The Earl not only accepted with pleasure the music and the dedication6, but conceived a regard for the young composer, that soon passed from his talents to his person and character. Many notes of Lord Holdernesse still remain of kind engagements for meetings, even after his time was under
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the royal, though honourable7 restraint, of being governor of the heir apparent.[6] That high, and nearly exclusive occupation, lessened8 not the favour which his lordship had had the taste and discernment to display so early for a young man whom, afterwards, with pleasure, if not with pride, he must have seen rise to equal and general favour in the world.
At Holdernesse House,[7] the fine mansion9 of this earl, young Burney began an acquaintance, which in after years ripened10 into intimacy11, with Mr. Mason, the poet, who was his lordship’s chaplain.

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