The Grenville Papers: Being the Correspondence of Richard Grenville, Earl Temple, K.G., and the Right Hon: George Grenville, Their Friends and Contemporaries, Volume 1J. Murray, 1852 - Great Britain |
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... Honour would fall , and Freedom kiss the dust . " I found these lines accompanied by an outline sketch of Lord Tem . ple's portrait , a whole length , with his cane , as he appeared in the House of Lords in 1778. It was drawn by Lady ...
... Honour would fall , and Freedom kiss the dust . " I found these lines accompanied by an outline sketch of Lord Tem . ple's portrait , a whole length , with his cane , as he appeared in the House of Lords in 1778. It was drawn by Lady ...
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... honour of the House of Commons , and the security of the Constitution , that ever was de- vised by any minister or statesman . " Mr. Grenville's parliamentary abilities , and his exten- sive knowledge of the forms and privileges of the ...
... honour of the House of Commons , and the security of the Constitution , that ever was de- vised by any minister or statesman . " Mr. Grenville's parliamentary abilities , and his exten- sive knowledge of the forms and privileges of the ...
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... honour and fame , our estates , our amusements , our enjoyments , our friendships , are , and even our vices may be there : things that men trust none with , but themselves ; things upon which the peace and quiet of families , the love ...
... honour and fame , our estates , our amusements , our enjoyments , our friendships , are , and even our vices may be there : things that men trust none with , but themselves ; things upon which the peace and quiet of families , the love ...
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... , niece of Madame de Maintenon , widow of the Marquis de Villette , and second wife of Henry St. John , Viscount Bolingbroke . She died in 1750 . does not just now believe I love and honour her 1742 . 7 GRENVILLE PAPERS .
... , niece of Madame de Maintenon , widow of the Marquis de Villette , and second wife of Henry St. John , Viscount Bolingbroke . She died in 1750 . does not just now believe I love and honour her 1742 . 7 GRENVILLE PAPERS .
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... honour her as much as you know I do . Nobody can love and honour you more than yours , & c . C. Pray make my compliments to Sir John and to Lady Lambert , if she is returned ' . MR . WILLIAM PITT TO MR . GEORGE GRENVILLE . 4 3 Clifden ...
... honour her as much as you know I do . Nobody can love and honour you more than yours , & c . C. Pray make my compliments to Sir John and to Lady Lambert , if she is returned ' . MR . WILLIAM PITT TO MR . GEORGE GRENVILLE . 4 3 Clifden ...
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Adieu Admiral Admiralty affair affectionate afterwards army arrived Bath believe brother Captain Chancellor Choiseul command compliments Court dear Lord dear Sir DEAR SIR,-I desire died Duke of Bedford Duke of Newcastle EARL OF BUTE EARL TEMPLE Edition Egremont enemy favour fleet French friends GEORGE GRENVILLE George Lyttelton give Grenville's happy hear Holdernesse honour hope Horace Walpole House of Commons James Grenville James's JENKINSON John King of Prussia King's Lady Hester Lady Temple letter London Lord Bute Lord Cobham Lord Harcourt Lord Temple Lordship Majesty Majesty's mentioned Ministers morning night obliged occasion October opinion papers Parliament Peerage Pelham Pitt Pitt's pleasure Post 8vo present Prince Ferdinand received resign Secretary sent ships Sir George Lyttelton soon Stowe tell things THOMAS GRENVILLE thought tion to-morrow told town troops Walpole Wilkes wish Wotton write yesterday
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Page xi - These forms are adapted to ordinary occasions ; and therefore persons who are nurtured in office do admirably well, as long as things go on in their common order ; but when the high roads are broken up, and the waters out, when a new and troubled scene is opened, and the file affords no precedent, then it is that a greater knowlege of mankind, and a far more extensive comprehension of things is requisite than ever office gave, or than office can ever give.
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Page x - With a masculine understanding', and a stout and resolute heart, he had an application undissipated and unwearied. He took public business, not as a duty which he was to fulfil, but as a pleasure he was to enjoy ; and he seemed to have no delight out of this House, except in such things as some way related to the business that was to be done within it.
Page xi - He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding than all the other kinds of learning put together ; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and to liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion.
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Page 357 - For the King himself, he seems all good-nature, and wishing to satisfy everybody; all his speeches are obliging. I saw him again yesterday, and was surprised to find the levee-room had lost so entirely the air of the lion's den. This Sovereign don't stand in one spot, with his eyes fixed royally on the ground, and dropping bits of German news; he walks about, and speaks to everybody. I saw him afterwards on the throne, where he is graceful and genteel, sits with dignity, and reads his answers to...
Page 413 - Majesty's consideration ; too proud to receive any mark of the King's countenance and favour, but above all doubly happy could I see those dearer to me than myself comprehended in that monument of royal approbation and goodness, with which his Majesty shall condescend to distinguish me.