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Rh disproportion of years, he being above thirty; at other times, his being disfigured with the ſmall рох, and many other exceptions ſhe made. However, her father's poſitive commands, and the rich preſents her lover made her, won her conſent, or ſeemingly ſhe yielded to the match, and ſo married they were in great pomp; many of the court, as well as the city, being invited to the wedding, which was kept with great feaſting, many days.

The wedding being over, and the bride groom having enjoyed his charming bride, grew exceedingly fond of her, even to dottage, which ſickened and palled her love toward him, and he perceiving it, ſtrove to wind himſelf the more into her affections; and to this end he clothed her very richly, and adorned her with jewels, denying her nothing ſhe deſired, or that he thought would tend to her ſatisfaction or delight.

It was not long before Lord Haſtings