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<p n="762">(The Address as follows)</p>
<p n="763">To the Kings most Excellent Majesty</p>
<p n="764">The humble Address of the Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotalorum the Deputy<lb></lb>
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of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55604_geo1159">County of Middlesex</rs>
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and City and<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMGO55604_geo1160">Liberty of Westminister</rs>
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in the said County.</p>
<p n="765">Most gracious Sovereign</p>
<p n="766">Sharing in that unfeigned Joy which at present so sensibly Affects<lb></lb>
the Hearts of all British Subjects! animated by that Duty and Affection.<lb></lb>
we owe to our Sacred Majesty: and Warned by the most lovely Sentimts.<lb></lb>
of Gratitude: We your Majesty's most dutifull and loyal Subjects<lb></lb>
most respectfully approach your Throne, with the Sincerest Offerings of<lb></lb>
Congratulation on your Majesty's Marriage with a Princess adorned<lb></lb>
with Accomplishments wch render her Worthy to be the Consort of<lb></lb>
the King of Great Britain: An Event enriched with every Prospect of<lb></lb>
Happiness. and presaging every Advantage to our Country; as it<lb></lb>
gives us just reason to hope that our latest Posterity will partake<lb></lb>
of the Blessings we enjoy under your Majesty's most Auspicious<lb></lb>
Government</p>
<p n="767">Permit us therefore to Pray that from this illustrious Union<lb></lb>
these Kingdoms may be Blessed with a Race of Princes Inheriting<lb></lb>
the Virtues of their Royal Parents. who may Deliver down to the<lb></lb>
Extent of time the Religious and Civil Rights of a free and grateful<lb></lb>
People.</p>
<p n="768">And we beg leave to Assure Your Majesty that nothing shall<lb></lb>
be wanting on our Part to preserve that Peace and good Order: and<lb></lb>
to promote that Piety and Virtue which for the Happiness of your<lb></lb>
People and to your own Glory, have ever been the favearite<lb></lb>
Objects of your Ambition. And as National Happiness depends on<lb></lb>
National Piety and Virtue; We Doubt not but such Distinguished<lb></lb>
Examples of both from the Throne will Spread their Happy<lb></lb>
Influence to the remotest parts of your Kingdoms</p>
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