18th-century England and Ireland viewed through the eyes of four beautiful high-born sisters - Caroline, Emily, Louisa, and Sarah Lennox, great-granddaughters of a king, daughters of a cabinet minister, and wives of politicians and peers.
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00:00How is my pretty plumcake?
00:04Yeah, Ava.
00:06Jimmy, we can't.
00:09You have chosen the best available.
00:12I give a compliment, Mr. Fox.
00:15Judge!
00:17Our parents were dead, beyond the reach of appeal or reason.
00:22This is father's way of revenge.
00:24It's simply his wish, Emily.
00:26You will let me have them.
00:30Often it seemed as if my sisters were my children.
00:34Ireland is prospering, but all our tax ends up in London.
00:37Why must he concern himself with matters he barely understands?
00:40I'm making a protest.
00:41Why can't he simply enjoy being rich?
00:46Don't say you're hurt.
00:48I'd die on the spot if you're hurt.
00:50Oh, Tom.
00:51Marriage agrees with you?
00:53It's not at all alarming.
00:54One would think you had been married for years, not days.
00:57Someday I may have a lover, too.
01:00My husband, Jemmy, had petitioned the king to keep Irish taxes for Ireland.
01:22On his return from London, he received a hero's welcome.
01:28I failed.
01:29I did not even get to see the king.
01:32You are the only one who tried, my lord.
01:34Look, my lord.
01:48They struck a medal in your name.
01:52You may not be valued in London,
01:54but it's a different matter here.
01:58I had already displeased my sister Caroline by marrying Louisa in Ireland.
02:19Sarah was now of marriageable age,
02:21and I could not refuse Caroline's wish to launch her in London.
02:28I will miss you.
02:35I will miss this place.
02:38You'll be so occupied, you won't have time to think.
02:42I will not know anyone.
02:43I'm not good at dancing.
02:49I'm not as pretty as Louisa.
02:52You'll not know what to say.
02:54Nonsense.
02:58I worry I will disappoint you.
03:02You will not disappoint me.
03:05It's your first season.
03:07Of course you worry.
03:09Did you?
03:10I was used to London.
03:12And you will soon become so.
03:18Lady Sarah Lennox.
03:24My dear Sarah.
03:27Sister.
03:28Let me look at you.
03:34You are not quite as I remember you.
03:37I'm not.
03:37No.
03:38But every bit is pretty.
03:41Now, first of all, you must meet everybody,
03:44and then we will plan.
03:46You will find yourself busy, Lady Sarah.
03:49Mr. Fox?
03:52You will enjoy London.
03:55Well, I do hope so.
03:57So much diversion all in one place.
04:00Yes.
04:01So much amusement.
04:04So many young men.
04:05Well, I do not know if the young men will like me.
04:10Oh.
04:11I must introduce you to our sons.
04:13Your nephews.
04:14Boys, this is your aunt Sarah.
04:19I'm Stephen Fox.
04:21But you may call me Stee.
04:25Were you here last night?
04:28No.
04:28I thought you weren't.
04:29I would have seen you if you were.
04:33I'm Charles James.
04:35Ready to serve you in any way you wish.
04:37Come, Sarah.
04:39I'd like you to meet Lady Darlington.
04:41My sister.
04:43Perhaps I should have insisted she remained with me in Ireland.
04:46She was so innocent.
04:48Did I?
04:48We must have a ball.
04:50Do you dance?
04:51I should take dancing lessons.
04:52My feet are too big.
04:54Oh.
04:56Well, Cattini teaches dancing.
04:58Three guineas a month, intolerably dear.
04:59But then he is the best.
05:01Can you sing?
05:02Or can you ride?
05:04I can act.
05:05Oh, excellent.
05:06Lady Susan.
05:07My niece, Lady Susan Fox Strangways, Lady Sarah Lennox.
05:14Lady Sarah has a taste for theatrical.
05:16Oh, you must take a part in our play, The Bow Stratagem.
05:21I'm sure you know it.
05:23We have the most delightful leading man.
05:25Well, she's pretty enough, but she has no air.
05:30She'll do well.
05:32She has charm.
05:33I was a-considering in what manner I should make love to you.
05:42Love?
05:43To me?
05:45Friend.
05:46Yes, child.
05:47Child?
05:48Manners!
05:49If you were to keep a little more distance, friend, it would become you much better.
05:54Distance?
05:55Good night, sauce box.
05:58I hope, sir, you ain't affronted.
06:02It's death, child.
06:04You have a delicate pair of eyes.
06:17Mr. O'Brien is very handsome.
06:21I love him.
06:23You love an actor?
06:26I cannot help it.
06:28I adore him.
06:29Then what would people say?
06:32Sarah, my dear, your brother wishes to congratulate you.
06:37Your Grace.
06:39Surprising performance.
06:41Congratulations.
06:42I hope it entertained you, brother.
06:44A promising start.
06:47You'll improve with practice.
06:49My wife, Mary.
06:51Your Grace.
06:52Did you enjoy being seduced?
06:55In the play?
06:56I trust it only happened in the play.
06:59Oh, of course.
07:00Though he's handsome enough to tempt a nun.
07:06Ah, Lady Sarah.
07:08You are Lady Sarah, the sister from Ireland?
07:12Yes.
07:12Horace Walpole.
07:21Mr. Walpole is the very celebrated man of letters.
07:26And this, Lady Sarah, is George Selwyn.
07:34Did you see the execution today, George?
07:36I missed it.
07:37You watch executions?
07:38Everyone has a hobby.
07:39I suppose they do.
07:41Mr. Selwyn is quite taken by death.
07:44I noticed you sleeping in the Commons again today.
07:48Mind you, I woke to vote.
07:50If one spends one's nights in reverie, one must sleep sometime.
08:00Marchioness of Aberdeen and Lady Isabel Gordon.
08:04Good fortune.
08:05Lady Sarah Clifford and Miss Susan Beer.
08:10Good fortune.
08:13Lady Jane Cottrell-Dormer and Miss Clementia Cottrell-Dormer.
08:19You there.
08:21With the hair.
08:25Lady Sarah Lennon's majesty.
08:27Lady Sarah.
08:28We knew you before.
08:41You were the child who sang in the jar.
08:46You sang what song?
08:49I cannot remember.
08:50Oh.
08:52What was it?
08:54What?
08:54Can you sing it now?
08:59Will your majesty excuse me?
09:03I believe I have forgotten the words.
09:07By God, you made us laugh.
09:10Oh.
09:10I often make people laugh.
09:20I do it without even trying.
09:21Oh.
09:27The Prince of Wales would like to talk to you.
09:30Will you indulge the young pup?
09:32I don't promise entertainment.
09:33He never has much to say.
09:35Her Grace, the Duchess of Northumberland, and Lady Elizabeth Percy.
09:53Good fortune.
09:55Lady MacArthur.
09:56You have lived with Lady Codair in Ireland.
09:59Good fortune.
09:59Was it good, or was it dull?
10:05It was a pleasure.
10:08Do you have company over there?
10:12Frequently.
10:16And what do you do when there's none?
10:18When we are alone, we read.
10:24Allowed?
10:26Sometimes.
10:29My sister Codair often has trouble with her eyes.
10:33You don't find it tiresome to read aloud?
10:36No.
10:38I would do anything for her.
10:40Her kindness to me is such that I could never describe it.
10:43You are obliged to her, as I am obliged to Lord Bute.
10:46He's my only friend.
10:55He guides my path.
10:58I see.
11:01I need an advisor.
11:06It's hard to be Prince.
11:08There's your other sister.
11:20I'll talk to her.
11:28Lady Caroline.
11:31I've just spoken with Lady Sarah.
11:32She's everything lovely, don't you think?
11:36Indeed, your royal highness.
11:42Listen to this.
11:44The royal mooncarp has found a planet to adore.
11:48Lady S came from Ireland and fractured his intractable heart.
11:52She's not Irish.
11:53She was born here.
11:54What does he feel for her?
11:56What have you seen?
11:57Are you serious, Charles?
11:59I mean, would you have her marry him?
12:01Of course he would.
12:02We all would.
12:03For her to marry the future king would be of advantage to all of us.
12:07Not least to you.
12:09Me?
12:09It might help restore the family's honour.
12:12Honour?
12:13What are you saying?
12:14Only that you are accused of profiting by the war.
12:18Your grace.
12:19Everyone profited by the war.
12:22Including you.
12:23The coal royalties fill your coffers.
12:25That is legitimate.
12:26That's the bounty of the king.
12:28Yet I am accused.
12:29You have questions to answer.
12:31There's talk of embezzlement, bribery, fraud.
12:34It's well known.
12:35I defy anyone to prove that I have in any way...
12:37Proof?
12:38Who needs proof?
12:40Look how your fortune has expanded.
12:42You buy houses and lands.
12:44You pay his gambling debts.
12:46I'm renowned for my gambling debts.
12:48Shh.
12:48My life, my fortune, my affair.
12:54Sums have passed through your hands for which there are no accounts.
12:57Can you refute that?
12:58I did what everyone does.
13:00So you cannot account for the amounts...
13:02How dare you question my conduct?
13:05I have exhausted myself in the service of the king.
13:08I have seen lesser men flourish in ease and plenty.
13:13Not one or two, but many.
13:15My abilities...
13:17My goodwill, my whole self, has been devoted to my friends and country.
13:23Why should my family not benefit?
13:25Let those who judge me look to themselves.
13:27I will not be judged.
13:31My brother, the Duke of Richmond, was right.
13:34Mr. Fox's political fortunes were in decline.
13:38He had amassed great wealth, but he had one ambition left.
13:43He hoped for an earldom, and a royal alliance would help him secure one.
13:48You like Garelli?
13:54Yes, Your Highness.
13:56It uplifts the soul.
13:58Yes, Your Highness.
14:00I know you feel it.
14:06I do.
14:07I'd be happy to listen for hours.
14:12That is what we do, Your Highness.
14:15We listen for hours.
14:37I like your eyes.
14:41Your Highness?
14:42Wide eyes are not usually pretty.
14:46But yours are fine.
14:48Thank you, Your Highness.
14:51Do others tell you your eyes are nice?
14:56Gentlemen sometimes pay compliments.
15:01Do they?
15:04Who?
15:05I cannot remember.
15:11I suppose there are dozens in love with you.
15:14I do not think there is even one.
15:17Some men are good at compliments.
15:19It doesn't mean to say they feel more.
15:22I'm sure you are right.
15:25Well, one who is silent
15:26might boil with passion within.
15:29If Your Highness will allow me,
15:36there are others you should speak with.
15:39Will you excuse me, lady Sarah?
15:41Of course.
15:41Oh, my dear Sarah.
15:58You look beautiful.
16:00Oh, the sweetest rose
16:02and the depth of winter.
16:04Rather say a briar.
16:05Have you thorns, lady Sarah?
16:07Only in my tongue.
16:08And will His Royal Highness be there tonight?
16:12I have not inquired.
16:14Have you read of her conquest?
16:16Mm-hmm.
16:16It seems that everyone has.
16:18More's the pity.
16:20Lord Sal, don't hide your line.
16:22I'm not a beacon.
16:24Don't bristle at me.
16:26You make me believe I strike home.
16:28May we talk of another subject?
16:30Come, sister.
16:30We must go.
16:31Young ladies will have their secrets.
16:33If they do,
16:34they are cleverer than me.
16:37It seems that everyone knows everything about my life
16:40more than I do myself.
16:41Never mind, lady Sarah.
16:43We who live on gossip
16:44love those who provide it.
16:47Isn't that what I am?
16:48An entertaining story?
16:51Must I try to keep you amused?
16:53You need do nothing more
16:54than enjoy the ball.
16:56I shall.
16:58Good night.
17:02Sarah is showing some promise,
17:04don't you think?
17:06If I'd launched Louisa,
17:08I would have chosen a better husband
17:10than Mr. Connolly.
17:11I mean, wealth isn't everything.
17:13We must ensure
17:14the best possible match for Sarah.
17:17Are we right to hope
17:18that the prince...
17:20We shouldn't move too fast.
17:22We must be circumspect.
17:25Marriage to a future king
17:26is not simply a matter of falling in love.
17:30We should send her away for a time.
17:33You know what absence does to the heart.
17:35My brother and the duchess
17:37are going to the country soon.
17:38Yes.
17:39We'll send her to the country.
17:41The plan to enrapture the king
17:54still further
17:55received something of a setback
17:57when Sarah fell from her horse
17:59and injured her leg.
18:01But the clever Mr. Fox
18:13knew well enough
18:14how to turn such a mishap
18:16to account.
18:16Excellent, Mr. Fox.
18:35I wish I had a heart
18:37for the music
18:38but all I can think on
18:39is Lady Sarah's accident.
18:42Accident?
18:44You haven't heard
18:45that she went to the country
18:46and fell from her horse.
18:48Her fall?
18:49How dreadful?
18:50Is she seriously hurt?
18:53The pain was severe
18:54but her courage, Your Highness
18:56I'm told it was admirable.
18:58For goodness sake, how is she?
19:00Her ankle is broken.
19:02No small thing for a young lady.
19:04Thank God she lives.
19:06When they carried her home
19:08the pain was extreme.
19:10I feel for her intensely.
19:13May I inform her of your concern?
19:17I should be deeply indebted.
19:20There is no pain.
19:29It was not broken.
19:30Such a relief.
19:32A limp would have quite
19:34spoiled your chances.
19:41Are you pleased?
19:43She can go dancing again.
19:44Not immediately, I'm afraid.
19:46The doctors assure me.
19:47We won't be dancing.
19:49Your Grace.
19:50Your Grace is dead.
19:53Dead?
19:54The King?
19:55I expect he was as surprised as you.
19:57It appears he had breakfast as usual
19:59and breakfast did well.
20:00He retired as he usually does.
20:02While sitting engaged
20:03in a natural function
20:04he suffered a seizure and died.
20:08He had an affection for you.
20:09He thought of me as a plaything.
20:11For a king, he had no conversation.
20:13A king needs merely to play the king,
20:16my dear sister.
20:17And we his loyal subject?
20:19It is not the person.
20:20It is the office.
20:21I'm surprised you don't see it.
20:24Bespeak your mourning.
20:25You'd change your ideas
20:30if you were queen.
20:31The thought of being queen
20:32makes me quite sick.
20:36Sarah, I am sure it will be.
20:38And you must be ready
20:39when he proposes.
20:41He will not.
20:42I am certain of it.
20:44That's excellent.
20:45You must seem to be surprised.
20:47I will not have to seem.
20:49I will be quite astonished.
20:50Try muttering a little.
20:52As if quite overcome.
20:54Muttering?
20:56So astonished.
20:57So surprised.
20:58Can't understand.
20:59What is your meaning?
21:01I do not understand
21:02why you persuade me to this.
21:04You'll thank us yet.
21:06A chance such as this.
21:08How can you miss out?
21:10Sister, you do not think
21:11he will propose?
21:14Well,
21:15they say
21:17he admires
21:18your
21:19rural simplicity.
21:25Rural simplicity?
21:28Sarah's admirer
21:29was now the king.
21:30Naturally,
21:31we were all
21:32captivated
21:32by the thought
21:33that our sister
21:34might one day
21:35be queen.
21:36How could we
21:37discourage
21:38so advantageous
21:39a match?
21:45We cannot make hay.
21:50It doesn't matter
21:50in the least.
21:52The look
21:53is the thing.
21:55We'll not come
21:55this way today.
21:56Then you can be here
21:57tomorrow.
21:58Pull up your sleeves,
21:59show your arms.
22:01Mayhap
22:02she ought to
22:03show more neck.
22:06This is an absurdity.
22:08Someone's approaching.
22:17It may be him.
22:17It may be him.
22:17The accession of King George III,
22:47had reunited
22:47the family at last
22:49as we assembled
22:50in London
22:51with the rest
22:52of the nobility.
22:52Mr. Thomas Connolly
23:02and Lady Louisa Connolly.
23:05I would not have
23:06Louisa know
23:07it for the world,
23:07but I was quite
23:08taken aback
23:09when I met
23:10her little spouse.
23:12Things he says.
23:13If I were Louisa,
23:14I would be vastly embarrassed.
23:16Oh, she adores him.
23:18Was my bow all right?
23:20Perfect,
23:21my little flea.
23:22I practised
23:23the correct angle
23:24between the trunk
23:25and the thigh.
23:26He falls into a terror
23:28if her little finger aches.
23:30He is so impulsive,
23:31I worry.
23:32Always married to Louisa.
23:34You need to have
23:35no fears.
23:36And Lady Elizabeth Foster.
23:40The Duke
23:41and Duchess
23:42and Duchess
23:42and Duchess
23:42of Richmond.
23:52Signor
23:53and Signora
23:54de la Sevilla.
23:58Do not break the word
23:59to Caroline,
24:00but I believe
24:00Stee is most obnoxious.
24:02The poor boy
24:03is often ill.
24:04I think it makes
24:05him peevish.
24:07Peevish?
24:07He drinks
24:09and he gambles.
24:10I believe
24:11he even has debt.
24:16I like his brother,
24:18though.
24:18He has wit.
24:22There's a word
24:23for this, Louisa.
24:24What is it?
24:26Lord
24:26and Lady Barclay.
24:28Resplendent.
24:30Oh,
24:30that's the one.
24:33What are
24:33a wonderfully
24:34resplendent occasion
24:35it is,
24:36hmm?
24:38Sir Roger,
24:39need to get you
24:40Mr. Hugh Fitzroy.
24:43Henry is not well.
24:44His political misfortunes
24:46have weakened him.
24:47He grows
24:48listless.
24:50Not at all himself.
24:53Do these hopes
24:54of Sarah
24:54and Archie?
24:56Unfortunately,
24:56they do,
24:57but how
24:58will he be
24:59if they fail?
25:00Louisa,
25:00do you believe
25:01one should
25:02marry
25:02without love?
25:06I believe
25:06it is better
25:07to be in love.
25:09You are right.
25:12But one
25:13does not always
25:13have such
25:14good fortune.
25:16What should
25:17one do
25:17when one
25:18is without love?
25:19I believe
25:20I would be
25:20guided by the family.
25:27will he ever
25:32get out
25:32of this room?
25:33He has told me
25:55he says he would
25:56like an English
25:57queen.
25:58I am surprised.
25:59I am astonished.
26:01Do I understand?
26:03What is your meaning?
26:04He said you
26:05were the fittest
26:06for the part.
26:13Why tell you
26:14and not me?
26:15He thinks I can
26:16influence you.
26:17You can.
26:18You do.
26:20Then do as I say.
26:21Say yes.
26:23Do not leave me alone.
26:24I am sorry.
26:25I obey the royal command.
26:32Lady Sarah,
26:33we trust we find you well?
26:35Yes, your majesty.
26:55Has Lady Susan
26:59told you what I said?
27:01She has, your majesty.
27:03We want you
27:04to ever remember
27:05that you hold
27:05the most passionate
27:06attachment of our heart.
27:07Your majesty,
27:08I am surprised.
27:10You should not be.
27:12Has not our preference
27:13for your company
27:14been marked?
27:16I admit.
27:18Has not our happiness
27:19been evident
27:19when we see you?
27:21I do not like
27:21to assume it myself,
27:23but my friend
27:24assures me.
27:25I was ignorant
27:26of passion
27:26before I met you.
27:28Since then,
27:29I have known
27:29both misery and joy.
27:33Joy when I'm with you
27:34and grief when you part.
27:38Your majesty.
27:39Even though I am king
27:40and have responsibilities,
27:43I still have a heart.
27:47That heart
27:48was unlocked by you.
27:51I do not know
27:51what to say.
27:53Believe that we tell you
27:53the truth,
27:54Lady Sarah.
27:55And for God's sake,
27:58never forget.
28:17Did he come to the point?
28:18It seems he will.
28:27At a meeting
28:28of the Privy Council,
28:29listen,
28:30at a meeting
28:31of the Privy Council,
28:32the announcement
28:32will be made.
28:33What announcement?
28:35The king is to marry
28:37with Charlotte
28:37of Mecklenburg-Strolitz.
28:39What?
28:39No, he can't.
28:40No, he can't.
28:43Who is this Charlotte
28:45of Mecklenburg?
28:46She's German,
28:4817,
28:49suitable
28:49and squat.
28:56Every time
28:57he looks at her face,
28:59he'll think of yours
29:00and bitterly repent.
29:02I do not wish him
29:03to repent.
29:04He may be king,
29:05but he must look
29:06to his conscience.
29:07His behaviour
29:07was appalling.
29:09His behaviour?
29:12Mine?
29:13I do not love him.
29:15I never will.
29:19He must think
29:19make me such a fool.
29:22Let her go.
29:24Sarah!
29:26We were foolish
29:27to have hoped.
29:29Presumption
29:29had blinded us.
29:32Sarah herself
29:33felt tainted
29:34and humiliated.
29:36She had become
29:37an embarrassment.
29:42We were all
29:43mightily relieved
29:44when she married
29:45Mr Charles Bunbury,
29:47even though
29:47he was a man
29:48of no great distinction.
29:49or fortune.
29:54Emily would have come
29:55if she could.
29:56She sends you
29:57her best love.
30:00Don't give in
30:01to Melancholy's sis.
30:03My sisters are all
30:04happy in marriage.
30:07I hope I will be also.
30:09You think you're suited,
30:10sister?
30:10He has neither
30:11eyes nor ears
30:13for anyone but her.
30:15Two thousand pounds
30:17a year.
30:17A house in the country
30:18and a house in town.
30:19they haven't
30:21an income for town.
30:24She'll be bored
30:25out of her mind
30:26without the diversions
30:27of London.
30:29Why should she choose
30:31Bunbury?
30:31He is a scholar
30:32and a poet.
30:33I hope I'm wrong
30:35but he looks like
30:36a cockscore.
30:37Tom!
30:38Tom!
30:38My dear Sarah,
30:43God send you
30:44all happiness.
30:45Do you choose to walk?
30:57My dog of a horse
30:59is lame.
31:03Did you have good sport?
31:05Vulnerable.
31:08Do you wish to know
31:09how I spent my day?
31:10What did you do?
31:12I talked to my parrot.
31:15I sewed a handkerchief.
31:17I wrote to my sisters.
31:19And I looked out for you.
31:22Is that not a day
31:23well spent?
31:24Glad it amused you.
31:28I suppose it must.
31:31Everyone else
31:32seems sure it should.
31:37Do you wish me
31:37to invite some friends
31:38to visit?
31:38Whatever you wish.
31:40I'm going to London.
31:43Don't you want me
31:43to come with you?
31:44Do you want to?
31:47I'm surprised
31:48you can ask.
31:49You must come
31:50if you please.
31:56Do I follow you
31:56about too much?
31:58No.
31:59Some men
32:00find it tiresome.
32:02I'd not blame you
32:03if it made you angry.
32:05Is Mr Connolly
32:06coming to London
32:06with your sister?
32:10Yes.
32:11They arrive from Ireland
32:12next week.
32:13Arrange to meet them.
32:16Certainly.
32:17I need his advice
32:18on a horse.
32:24A horse.
32:24Now, only my youngest
32:32sister, Cecilia,
32:33remained in my care
32:34in Ireland.
32:36I still had my own
32:37children to cheer me,
32:39apart from William
32:40and my beloved George,
32:42my eldest,
32:43who were being educated
32:44in England.
32:49Would you like George
32:50to get married?
32:51Cecilia, I would
32:53much rather
32:54he were here.
32:55Go!
32:57Edward,
32:58let Sophia
32:59have a turn.
33:00Come here.
33:05Ooh!
33:06Tee-tee-tee-tee-tee.
33:08Where are you going?
33:25I'll have an engagement.
33:27We see little of each other.
33:30Is this a complaint,
33:31my lady?
33:31Of course not.
33:36I'm perfectly happy
33:37and extremely lucky.
33:38No!
33:41No!
33:41No!
33:42No!
33:42No!
33:42No!
33:42No!
33:42No!
33:43No!
33:43No!
33:43No!
33:43No!
33:43No!
33:44No!
33:44No!
33:44No!
33:44No!
33:45No!
33:45No!
33:45No!
33:45No!
33:45No!
33:46No!
33:46No!
33:46No!
33:47No!
33:47No!
33:48No!
33:48No!
33:49No!
33:53George became ill
33:54with a consumptive fever
33:56while he was staying
33:56with my brother
33:57in London.
33:59Sarah,
34:00ever caring of others.
34:01went there to nurse him.
34:04And such is their beneficence
34:05to those below them
34:06that there is not a neighbour,
34:08a friend,
34:09or a servant
34:10who does not bless the day
34:12when Mr. Jones
34:13was married
34:14to his Sophia.
34:18Happy endings.
34:22My favourite kind.
34:27What did the doctor say, George?
34:29I must take bark.
34:30A quantity of bark.
34:34You should write to Mother.
34:36She will love to hear
34:37from her favourite.
34:39Rather,
34:40she has no favourites.
34:42should I go home?
35:06Certainly you should.
35:07As the new heir,
35:08your duties require it.
35:09I know your duties require it.
35:15How shall I tell Mother?
35:17I will go with you.
35:21And Mr. Bunbury?
35:21Jemmy and I had been elevated
35:27to a duchy.
35:28We were now
35:29the Duke and Duchess of Leinster.
35:31How delighted
35:32our new title
35:33was to be short-lived.
35:35I think
35:35Cardan looks prettiest
35:36in the morning.
35:37Perhaps a few more trees.
35:39You have a good eye
35:41for landscape.
35:42Ash and Elm.
35:43I'll have them planted.
35:45Good showy trees.
35:47Fill up a few holes.
35:48Or a lake.
35:49I could have the river stop
35:50to make a pretty sort of lake.
35:52Or to look mighty
35:53pleasing, Your Grace.
35:56Forgive me, Tom.
35:57I'm not yet accustomed
35:58to the title.
35:59First Duke
36:00and Duchess of Leinster.
36:01You should be damned proud.
36:02I am.
36:03You might say
36:04it is the only favour
36:05the King has done me.
36:07Is that Sarah?
36:12Mothers expect
36:25to bear the loss
36:26of a baby.
36:28Why did God
36:29have to take
36:29the child
36:30that was grown?
36:31Thank you, Sue.
36:52What do we have?
36:56You make the choice.
36:57Mr. Stern.
37:03Mr. Smollett.
37:06Monsieur Rousseau.
37:12Monsieur Rousseau.
37:17After George died,
37:19I resolved
37:20that I would no longer
37:21lose any of my children
37:22to England.
37:23I would keep them with me.
37:25I would keep them safe.
37:28Do not disobey.
37:42Will you return
37:43to Barton soon, Sarah?
37:47Mr. Banbury
37:48does not urge me
37:49to return.
37:51You show
37:52such consideration.
37:55But he must plan
37:56for you
37:57and you for him.
38:02Do you not think
38:03our sister needs me?
38:05She has me.
38:06Yes, I know, Cecilia.
38:08And indeed,
38:09you are a treasure.
38:11She would want you
38:12to do what's right.
38:25I'm going to ask
38:42Monsieur Rousseau
38:43to teach the children.
38:48Jemmy has bought
38:49a house by the sea.
38:50It will be a school.
38:54Do you think
38:55he'll come to Ireland?
38:57Why should he come?
38:59He's had to flee
38:59from Paris.
39:03He has such
39:05interesting thoughts
39:06on education.
39:08It appears
39:09he does not favour
39:10children studying books.
39:14No books,
39:15I'd die.
39:17Where is he now?
39:18Midage.
39:22You'll set
39:23everyone talking.
39:25I'm writing to him now.
39:35I wish I knew
39:36what to do about her.
39:38There's no harm
39:39in William.
39:41No harm
39:42and no sense.
39:43He has never
39:47been bookish.
39:49His schooling
39:50was a waste.
39:53Maybe Europe
39:54will improve him.
40:04They never grow
40:05accustomed to
40:05leaving home.
40:06What does he look
40:17like?
40:20This Rousseau.
40:22Jemmy,
40:22how should I know?
40:24What do people
40:24say?
40:27Nobody
40:27calls him
40:28handsome.
40:31I'm not convinced
40:32he's a good idea.
40:33It's too late
40:34to change.
40:35The letter
40:37is sent.
40:40Jemmy.
40:44I know
40:45you will like him.
40:48Why do you
40:49worry?
40:49Why do you
40:49worry?
40:49are you well,
41:05Mr. Fox?
41:05I live an easy life.
41:08You have left politics
41:20behind.
41:21Yes.
41:22You have done well.
41:24When I thought
41:25of my own advancement,
41:26I did well.
41:28When I did what
41:29I believed in,
41:30I made mistakes.
41:31the summit
41:35eluded me.
41:39My sister
41:40is not sorry.
41:42She sees more
41:43of you.
41:45I made money,
41:46Sal,
41:47which will make
41:48my family secure.
41:51It is the
41:51sovereignty of
41:52Parliament
41:53that I uphold.
41:55Charles James
41:56will fill the place
41:57that I aspire to.
41:58people vilify you.
42:04Does that not
42:04anger you?
42:07One must learn
42:08to ignore.
42:11In the meantime,
42:12I am content.
42:16Miss Shroomy,
42:18but I love her
42:19heartily,
42:20for she is wise
42:22if I may judge
42:23of her,
42:24and she is fair
42:25if mine eyes
42:27be true,
42:29and she is true
42:30as she has
42:32proved herself,
42:33and therefore...
42:34He's mine.
42:36I've won his heart.
42:37...wise, fair,
42:38and true
42:39shall she
42:41be placed
42:42in my
42:42constant soul.
42:55Your niece Susan
42:56has ruined herself.
42:57How?
42:58By marrying
42:59that actor.
43:00When?
43:01Yesterday,
43:02at Covent Garden.
43:03The coffeehouses
43:04are full of it,
43:04and the papers
43:05are short to follow.
43:07Do you think
43:07Sarah knew?
43:08Well, I've no idea.
43:10I've heard her
43:10influence on Sarah,
43:11but I never dreamed
43:12she would destroy
43:13herself.
43:16What will you do,
43:17Henry?
43:18Do?
43:20What?
43:21Could you find
43:22this O'Brien
43:24some employee
43:25somewhere?
43:26Where?
43:28They can't stay
43:29here, Henry.
43:30The scandal
43:30will dog them.
43:32Maybe we could
43:33send them to Ireland.
43:34Well, I doubt
43:35Leinster will receive
43:36them.
43:37He declares
43:37that what is
43:38unacceptable in London
43:39is equally a miss
43:40in Dublin.
43:41Well, where then?
43:44Henry!
43:46Sarah's name
43:47will be dragged
43:47through the papers
43:48again.
43:49You must send
43:50them abroad.
43:52I will see
43:54what I can do.
43:55Oh, we should
43:59send Sarah away
44:00too.
44:06I was asked
44:07yesterday if I was
44:08inclined to elope
44:09with an actor,
44:10or if I still
44:11pined after the
44:12king.
44:13And what did you
44:13say?
44:14I said nothing.
44:17Well, it doesn't
44:17matter what you say.
44:18They'll make it
44:19up anyway.
44:23There's Susan.
44:25Now, just a quick
44:25goodbye.
44:27Don't take too
44:28long.
44:28I'll see you by
44:28the steps.
44:35I forbid you
44:36to be sad.
44:36I do not believe
44:37you will miss me
44:38in the least.
44:38One can still
44:39write letters,
44:40even to America.
44:41You'll tell me
44:42everything.
44:43Every little detail.
44:44What we grow,
44:45what animals we
44:46rear.
44:46Animals?
44:47On the farm
44:48Mr. Fox
44:49has given us.
44:50We will make
44:51our fortune.
44:53I'm to go to
44:53Paris with my
44:54brother.
44:55Paris will lift
44:56your spirits.
44:57I'm pursued and
44:58talked about
44:58everywhere here.
44:59Because I'm your
45:00friend, it does
45:00not mean that I'm
45:01to blame.
45:02It's all just
45:03jealousy of your
45:04pretty face.
45:05If the king had
45:06never noticed me,
45:06none of this would
45:07have happened.
45:08You have the best
45:09heart of anyone I
45:10know.
45:11I only wish
45:12everyone else
45:12thought as you do.
45:14Promise you won't
45:15forget me.
45:17How could I?
45:24Freed from the
45:25restraints of
45:26London society,
45:27my sister seemed
45:29determined to flaunt
45:30the failure of her
45:31marriage.
45:32I'm going to
45:33you.
45:33You wager like a
45:44French woman, sir.
45:45We are in France.
45:47So tonight,
45:49we choose to be
45:49in French.
45:52You do not gamble
45:53in England?
45:54We do.
45:55But many think it
45:56of vice.
45:58For a woman to
45:59gamble, it is frowned
46:00upon.
46:07You are faint-hearted,
46:09your grace.
46:10Do not trust your
46:10luck.
46:14It seems you trust
46:15yours.
46:16Does not the
46:17excitement lie in the
46:17risk?
46:18It's you.
46:22It's finished?
46:24Yes.
46:29A pity.
46:30It was a trifle.
46:31It was a sizable
46:32sign.
46:33I do not count the
46:34cost.
46:35Bravo.
46:36There is no
46:37dishonor in using.
46:38It is proof that one
46:39has risked all.
46:41My nephew would be
47:01proud of me.
47:03Your nephew?
47:04My sister,
47:05Caroline's son,
47:06Charles James Fox.
47:07Ah, the
47:08parliamentarian.
47:10The gambler.
47:11He supports the
47:12power of parliament
47:12over that of your
47:13king.
47:15This I admire.
47:17I am a passionate
47:18supporter of the
47:19English constitution.
47:21All my life, I have
47:22loved your country.
47:23You have been there?
47:25It is my intention.
47:26Take care.
47:27You may find yourself
47:28disappointed.
47:31I find most things
47:32improve on
47:33acquaintance.
47:34I find the
47:36opposite.
47:36your husband has
47:40retired for the
47:41night.
47:42He is readily
47:42bored.
47:45You will permit me
47:47to visit you when I
47:48come to England.
47:50You may visit my
47:51brother.
47:53I would not expect
47:54of him what I hope
47:55for from you.
47:56I wager you.
48:00I shall not
48:01disappoint.
48:02I wager you.
48:02I shall not disappoint.
48:02You will permit me
48:10to see you when I
48:11come to England.
48:11Here we will.
48:12See you when I
48:13find my
48:14wife, I will
48:14be grounded.
48:15Thank you,
48:16and I will
48:16do it.
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