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ORIGINAL DEDICATION TO TATLER, VOL. II.

TO EDWARD WORTLEY MONTAGUE *, Efq.

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HEN I fend you this Volume, I am rather to make you a requeft than a Dedication. I must desire, that if you think fit to throw away any moments on it, you would

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* Second son of the Hon. Lady Wortley Montague, and grandfon of Edward Montague, the firft Earl of Sandwich. He was chosen a member of parliament for Huntingdon in the 4th year of Queen Anne; and in all other parliaments but two to the end of her reign. On the acceffion of George I. he was conftituted one of the Lords Commiffioners of the Treasury and being fent Ambaffador-extraordinary to the Grand Signior, he fet out for Vienna, Jan. 27, 1716, and proposed to be at Peter waradin in eight days. Having finished his negotiations, he, with his Lady, arrived at Leghorn, Aug. 22, 1718, in the Prefton man of war, from Conftantinople, and failed the next day for Toulon; and travelling through France, he arrived in England, and waited on his Majefty at Hampton-court, Oct. 4 following, and was graciously received. In the first parliament called by King George I. VOL. II.

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