| It was not often that a marchioness of France underwent the extraordinary question. |
| The wives of a king, prince, duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron are queen, princess, duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness respectively. |
| But to his critics his fondness for the marchioness of Londonderry looked like social climbing and a desire for acceptance by the establishment. |
| If you think you can succeed go to the marchioness and make your complaints to her. |
| It was written for and read by noblewomen, including the poet Vittoria Colonna, Isabella d'Este, marchioness of Mantua, and the author's mother, as well as by men. |
| Will you tell anyone who asks that I felt ill and the marchioness accompanied me home? |
