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open on a gilded desk. This book was the list of the Peerage.
The puisne of the House of Lords at that time was John Hervey, created
Baron and Peer in 1703, from whom is descended the Marquis of Bristol.
The clerk called,--
"
My Lord John, Baron Hervey."
An old man in a fair wig rose, and said, "Content."
Then he sat down.
The Clerk registered his vote.
The Clerk continued,--
"My Lord Francis Seymour, Baron Conway, of Killultagh."
"Content," murmured, half rising, an elegant young man, with a face like
a page, who little thought that he was to be ancestor to the Marquises
of Hertford.
"My Lord John Leveson, Baron Gower," continued the Clerk.
This Baron, from whom were to spring the Dukes of Sutherland, rose, and,
as he reseated himself, said "Content."
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