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and of these three divisions, Mr P. did not hesitate to say that Mr Hollis' Kindred were the least in favour & Sir Harry Denham's the most.—The former he beleived, had done themselves irremediable harm by expressions of very unwise & unjustifiable resentment at the time of Mr. Hollis's death;—the Latter, to the advantage of being the remnant of a Connection which she certainly valued, joined those of having been known to her from their Childhood, & of being always at hand to preserve their interest by reasonable attention. Sir Edward, the present Baronet, nephew to Sir Harry, resided constantly at Denham Park; & Mr P—had little doubt, that he & his Sister Miss D—who lived with him, wd be principally remembered in her Will. He sincerely hoped it.—Miss Denham had a very small provision—& her