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Tomorrow, my dearest Georgiana, you will have been born 28 years, and yesterday* you have been married 11. The first of these events was attended with almost every advantageous circumstance that birth could give. and the latter set you up in so elevated a situation that you must always be liable to the censures or approbation of the world. I bless God it is not yet too late, if you will exert yourself in earnest, of those who know you, and I must add that if you have any regard for your own peace of mind or mine, you will set about doing it immediately.
Lady Spencer
6 June 1785
*In Amanda Foreman's biography of Georgiana she states that the Duchess was married on her birthday, June 7. I am now very curious as to where this confusion came about and how it came about!
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Happy Birthday! When does the party begin?
Lady Spencer was generally critical of Georgina's behavior and encouraging her to be a better person. I guess that included Birthday greetings as well
LOL! Well I suppose if you're sending the card anyway, you may as well slip in some advice with that birthday check...
Gosh, between her mother, her husband or her friend, I can't decide who I dislike more. Poor Georgiana. I hope she is having a great birthday, wherever she is.
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