Lady Bute's Last Thoughts

Lady mary wortley montague died on august 20 first, 17 62. She was 73 years old and quietly buried the next day at grosvenor chapel. On her death bed she began to express her fear that her turkish letters would be published and bring shame on the family. So lady bute paid mister snowdon for the return of her mother's turkish letters. What was published was this copied version that was no permission given by the family at all. It was an instantaneous success. The first edition sold out almost immediately,. And i quote, this has never been equalled by any letter writer of any age, sex or nation. Voltaire himself praised