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BG.731.012
22-29 Mar 1731:21 (587)
[Brussels?] We are not yet recovered of our fright on the
dreadful burning of the court here [Royal Palace];. . . [6
lines] it began in the kitchen under the archdutchess's bed
chamber,. . . [15 lines] The archdutchess's loss,. . . [5
lines] but the rich masquerade habit, which her highness had
provided against the ball on Monday night preceding Shrove-
Tuesday, and spangled with diamonds (they say) to the value
of a million of florins, is not yet come to light.
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