"Mrs Mary Robinson,poet,by Thomas Gainsborough. 1781.Throughout much of her life she struggled to live in the public eye and also to stay true to the values in which she believed.She eventually gave in to her desires to be with a man whom she thought would treat her better than Mr. Robinson.However, the Prince ended the affair in 1781,refusing to pay the promised sum.""Perdita"" Robinson was left to support herself through an annuity promised by the Crown (but rarely paid),in return for some letter"
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