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    Article EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY OF JACQUELINE, COUNTESS OF HAINAULT. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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Extraordinary History Of Jacqueline, Countess Of Hainault.

ceived from the Duke of Burgundy not being always sufficient to ¦ support her expences , she was compelled to have recourse to the assistance of her partisans ; but , at length , when most of them excused themselves under frivolous pretences , she wept and complained of the ingratitude of those whom she had formerly obliged . In this distress one of her attendants proposed applying to Francis Van Borselen , stadtholderof Holland . ' What ! ' said Jacqueline , ' shall I apply to him who owes me no favour , who has proved himself my enemy by joining the Duke of Burgundy ? He will certainly refuse me , and I shall be more

humbled than ever . ' Persuaded , however , to apply , Borselen remitted the ' sum in so handsome and liberal a manner , that Jacqueline , who had long been disused to so generous a mode of proceeding , was charmed with his behaviour : her beauty and accomplishments won the heart of Borselen ; and , as he joined to a graceful person a courtly address and engaging manner , she became prepossessed in his favour . and

Her growing inclination , fostered by her retired way of life , deriving strength from opposition , she overlooked her promise to the Duke of Burgundy , and privately married the object of her affection . Philip , roused with indignation at the solemnization of this marriage , concluded , in opposition to her solemn promise , arrested Borselen , conveyed him to the castle of Rupelmonde on the banks of the Scheld , _ and spread a report that his death would soon expiate the crime of which he had been guilty . Alarmed with this report , and consulting her love and her

apprehension more than her force , she assembled the few troops whom she could suddenly collect , and ascended the Scheld , with a firm resolution to deliver her husband or perish in the attempt . On approaching the castle , she found her implacable enemy , the Duke of Bur-. gundy , already there at the head of a numerous army . The unfortunate princess , disappointed in her hopes , requested and

obtained a conference with the duke , and eagerly enquired if her husband was yet alive ! Philip instantly commanded Borselen to be brought in chains on the platform of tbe castle which overlooked the river , when Jacqueline , transported with joy at the sig ht of an object who was most dear to her , sprung from the vessel on shore , and precip itated herself into the arms of her husband . Being now in Philip ' s power , she was compelled to accept his terms , and purchased her own liberty and the life of her husband by ceding the sovereignty of all

her dominions , and renouncing the title of countess . In return for these concessions , she was permitted to enjoy during her life the lordships of Boorne , Zuidbevehmd , and Thblen , and to receive th ® revenues of the customs of Holland and Zealand . Borselen , iii lieu of the stadtholdership of Holland , was nominated Count of Voservantand decorated with the order of the Golden Fleece .

, Jacqueline and her husband , to whom she willingly sacrificed all the remains of . her former grandeur , passed the remainder of her days in the castle of Teylingen in the Rhineland . History records that she instituted games of archery and horsemanship , in which she greatly excelled , and was pleased to win the prize , and to be declared queen

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LONDON: Article 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 4
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 4
TO THE READERS OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 5
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 6
AN ORATION PRONOUNCED AT THE AUDIT-HOUSE IN SOUTHAMPTON, AUGUST 3, 1792, Article 14
Untitled Article 18
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD, Article 19
ANSWER OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE EDWARD, K. G. &c. &c. Article 20
TO THE PROPRIETOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 21
PRESENT STATE OF FREE MASONRY. Article 22
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM. Article 24
Untitled Article 26
Untitled Article 27
MEMOIRS OF ANDREW BRICE. Article 28
ON THE ADVANTAGES OF CLASSICAL KNOWLEDGE. Article 32
EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY OF JACQUELINE, COUNTESS OF HAINAULT. Article 40
SOME PARTICULARS OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF KOSCIUSKO. Article 45
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 46
DESCRIPTION OF YPRES. Article 47
DESCRIPTION OF CHARLES-SUR-SAMBRE, OR CHARLEROI. Article 48
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 49
ON THE DIVISION OF OUR TIME. Article 52
ACCOUNT OF NORFOLK ISLAND. Article 55
HUMOROUS ANECDOTE OF A BAKER. Article 57
ON FEMALE EDUCATION. Article 58
Untitled Article 58
HUMOROUS ACCOUNT OF THE TIPPLERS IN GERMANY. Article 59
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. Article 64
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. Article 66
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 67
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 69
POETRY. Article 74
A SONG Article 75
EPITAPH ON A SCOLD. Article 75
A PARAPHRASE Article 76
ON A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, OF LOW SIZE, WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF FIFTEEN. Article 76
PETHERTON BRIDGE, AN ELEGY. Article 77
ON THE DEATH OF A FLY. Article 78
LINES ON A WELCHMAN. Article 78
ODE TO A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY, Article 79
A CAUTION TO VIRGINS. Article 79
ON SIR FRANCIS DRAKE. Article 79
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 80
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 80
HOME NEWS. Article 81
ROYAL VISIT TO PORTSMOUTH. Article 82
Untitled Article 84
LONDON: Article 84
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 85
PRICES OF BINDING PER VOLUME. Article 85
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Extraordinary History Of Jacqueline, Countess Of Hainault.

ceived from the Duke of Burgundy not being always sufficient to ¦ support her expences , she was compelled to have recourse to the assistance of her partisans ; but , at length , when most of them excused themselves under frivolous pretences , she wept and complained of the ingratitude of those whom she had formerly obliged . In this distress one of her attendants proposed applying to Francis Van Borselen , stadtholderof Holland . ' What ! ' said Jacqueline , ' shall I apply to him who owes me no favour , who has proved himself my enemy by joining the Duke of Burgundy ? He will certainly refuse me , and I shall be more

humbled than ever . ' Persuaded , however , to apply , Borselen remitted the ' sum in so handsome and liberal a manner , that Jacqueline , who had long been disused to so generous a mode of proceeding , was charmed with his behaviour : her beauty and accomplishments won the heart of Borselen ; and , as he joined to a graceful person a courtly address and engaging manner , she became prepossessed in his favour . and

Her growing inclination , fostered by her retired way of life , deriving strength from opposition , she overlooked her promise to the Duke of Burgundy , and privately married the object of her affection . Philip , roused with indignation at the solemnization of this marriage , concluded , in opposition to her solemn promise , arrested Borselen , conveyed him to the castle of Rupelmonde on the banks of the Scheld , _ and spread a report that his death would soon expiate the crime of which he had been guilty . Alarmed with this report , and consulting her love and her

apprehension more than her force , she assembled the few troops whom she could suddenly collect , and ascended the Scheld , with a firm resolution to deliver her husband or perish in the attempt . On approaching the castle , she found her implacable enemy , the Duke of Bur-. gundy , already there at the head of a numerous army . The unfortunate princess , disappointed in her hopes , requested and

obtained a conference with the duke , and eagerly enquired if her husband was yet alive ! Philip instantly commanded Borselen to be brought in chains on the platform of tbe castle which overlooked the river , when Jacqueline , transported with joy at the sig ht of an object who was most dear to her , sprung from the vessel on shore , and precip itated herself into the arms of her husband . Being now in Philip ' s power , she was compelled to accept his terms , and purchased her own liberty and the life of her husband by ceding the sovereignty of all

her dominions , and renouncing the title of countess . In return for these concessions , she was permitted to enjoy during her life the lordships of Boorne , Zuidbevehmd , and Thblen , and to receive th ® revenues of the customs of Holland and Zealand . Borselen , iii lieu of the stadtholdership of Holland , was nominated Count of Voservantand decorated with the order of the Golden Fleece .

, Jacqueline and her husband , to whom she willingly sacrificed all the remains of . her former grandeur , passed the remainder of her days in the castle of Teylingen in the Rhineland . History records that she instituted games of archery and horsemanship , in which she greatly excelled , and was pleased to win the prize , and to be declared queen

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