She was an ornament of high society and sought out literary friends. She was, for instance, a long-term friend and correspondent of Horace Walpole
, who published her writings on his private press at Strawberry Hill
Occupation
Horace Walpole
The Strawberry Hill Press
was active for decades. Its first publication, Two Odes by Walpole's friend Thomas Gray
, appeared on 8 August.