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lencia, but as yet, there is little manifested.
Already is issued a Proclamation, that there
be no disbanding of the Souldiers, upon
their landing, in what part soever, and that
his Majesty hath present imployment for
them. What the main busines at Haghe hath
been, I know nothing; but I hear, that their
offer of pawning of Jewells to a very very
great value, to the States or private men,
hath found no acceptance, at least found no
money. Occasionally I heard from the
Haghe, that the Queen having taken into
her care, the promoving and advancing of
some particular mens businesses, by way of
recommendations to the Duke, expressed
her self very royally, in your behalf. This
I tell you not, as though you knew it not,
but because I had the fortune to see it in a
Letter of the simple Gentlewoman, from
thence; by which name, if you know her
not, I have omitted heretofore to tell you a
good tale. They continue at Court, in the
resolution of the Queen pastorall; when
Q. Anne loved gamboils, you loved the
[CW: Court;]
p.235

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