text_original: The question of providing the little Queen Isabella of Spain with a husband had been for some time under discussion. Following the traditional policy of the Bourbons Louis Philippe was anxious to strengthen his dynastic connection * Ashley, i. 272. 1852] THE SPANISH MARRIAGES 199 with Spain.
text_transcription: THE QUESTION OF PROVIDING THE LITTLE QUEEN ISABELLA OF SPAIN WITH A HUSBAND HAD BEEN FOR SOME TIME UNDER DISCUSSION FOLLOWING THE TRADITIONAL POLICY OF THE BOUPON LOUIS PHILIPPE WAS ANXIOUS TO STRENGTHEN HIS DYNASTIC CONNECTION WITH SPAIN
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