“Museum, August 22, 1761.” [337] Lady Pomfret, widow of the 1st Earl Pomfret, had in 1755 presented the University of Oxford with a portion of the Arundel marbles which had been purchased by her husband’s father. She was the daughter of the second and last Baron Jeffreys, of Wem. She had been Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Caroline. [Illustration: DR. EDWARD YOUNG.] [Page heading: DR. YOUNG] Mrs. Montagu quitted Tunbridge Wells on August 30. On September 2 she wrote to Mrs. Carter-- “I found on my table a poem on ‘Resignation’[338] by Dr. Young; he sent me a copy for you which I will send by the Deal coach.... You will be pleased I think with what he says of Voltaire, you know we exhorted him to attack a character whose authority is so pernicious. In vain do Moralists attack the shadowy forms of Vice while the living Temples of it are revered and admired.” [338] “Resignation” was written with a view of consolation for Mrs. Boscawen on her husband’s death. Dr. Young writes on September 2-- “Dear MADAM, “I was in too much haste and ordered a thing to be sent to you (which I suppose you have received) before I had read it myself. On reading it, I find my distance from the Press has occasioned many errors; so that in some parts I have had the impudence to present you with perfect nonsense. “Page 18, Stanza 2nd, should be thus (viz.)-- “‘Earth, a cast Mistress _then_ disgusts, etc.’ “Page 34: It should be thus (viz.)-- “‘Receive the triple prize, etc.’ “Pray pardon this trouble from, dear Madam, “Your much obliged and most obedient “H. Servant, “E. YOUNG. “P.S.--I know not how to direct the enclosed, excuse my insolence in desiring you to do it for me.” [Page heading: LORD BATH’S PORTRAIT] [Illustration: _Sir J. Reynolds P.R.A. Pinx._ _Emery Walker Ph.Sc._ _William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath_] Lord Bath was having his picture (now in the National Portrait Gallery) painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds for Mrs. Montagu. He left London for Ives Place, and writes-- “I shall be in town again in a few days, but not till after the Queen’s arrival, for I have had the opportunity of making my excuses, in the proper place, for not attending the marriage ceremony. You will judge of the likeness of the Picture best, when I am not present, if it could speak, it would tell you, what I can scarce venture to do. How much I love and am, etc.” [Page heading: THE CORONATION] Mrs. Montagu went to London for the coronation, which took place September 22, leaving Mr. Montagu at Sandleford. She writes to him--