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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq.
A Colonel in the service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
Written by Himself
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TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE
WILLIAM BINGHAM, LORD ASHBURTON.
MY DEAR LORD,
The writer of a book which copies the manners and language of Queen
Anne's time, must not omit the Dedication to the Patron; and I ask leave
to inscribe this volume to your Lordship, for the sake of the great
kindness and friendship which I owe to you and yours.
My volume will reach you when the Author is on his voyage to a country
where your name is as well known as here. Wherever I am, I shall
gratefully regard you; and shall not be the less welcomed in America
because I am,
Your obliged friend and servant,
W. M. THACKERAY.
LONDON, October 18, 1852.
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Text clarification in Book I, Chapter 2
In the family history that opens chapter 2: "'Tis known that the name of Esmond and the estate of Castlewood, com. Hants, came into possession of the present family through Dorothea, daughter and heiress of Edward, ... which lady married, 23 Eliz., Henry Poyns, gent.;..." what is meant by the designation 23 Eliz.? Is it standard Peerage terminology of the time, a date or age reference? Would love to be enlightened!
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