Note 175 — Chapter XXIV · COERCION.
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Her Majesty sent two wreaths to be placed on the bier. One was composed of primroses, and carried the inscription: “His favourite flowers, from Osborne, a tribute of affection from Queen Victoria.” The other was made up of bay-leaves and everlasting flowers, and bore these words in golden letters: “A mark of true affection, friendship, and respect from the Queen.”