Memoirs of the Political and Literary Life of Robert Plumer Ward, Esq: Author of "The Law of Nations", "Tremaine", "De Vere", Etc., Etc. : with Selections from His Correspondence, Diaries, and Unpublished Literary Remains, Volum 1J. Murray, 1850 |
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Pàgina 104 - I do not like thee, Doctor Fell; The reason why I cannot tell; But this I know and know full well. I do not like thee. Doctor Fell!
Pàgina 350 - At the same time the Prince owes it to the truth and sincerity of character, which, he trusts, will appear in every action of his life, in whatever situation placed, explicitly to declare, that the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afflicted father...
Pàgina 350 - ... the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afflicted father, leads him to dread that any act of the Regent might, in the smallest degree, have the effect of interfering with the progress of his Sovereign's recovery. This consideration alone dictates the decision now communicated to Mr. Perceval.
Pàgina 120 - That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster...
Pàgina 155 - ... every one, to declare at once most unequivocally that upon this subject his sentiments never can change ; that he cannot ever agree to any concessions to the Catholics which his confidential servants may in future propose to him ; and that, under these circumstances, and after what has passed, his mind cannot be at ease, unless he shall receive a positive assurance from them, which shall effectually relieve him from all future apprehension.
Pàgina 50 - You would learn from to-day's Gazette, that our long suspense is at length terminated, and that preliminaries of peace were signed yesterday evening. As you will naturally be anxious to know the terms, I inclose a short statement of all that are material ; they will of course not be published at length till after the ratification. I cannot help regretting the Cape of Good Hope, though I know many great authorities do not attach to it the same importance that I do. In other respects I think the treaty...
Pàgina 151 - Ward" audible, and added signs for paper and ink. His trembling hand having feebly traced a number of wandering characters, and added what could be easily recognised as his wellknown signature, he sank back. The precious paper (precious, whatever may have been its unknown import, as a proof of remembrance at so solemn a moment !) was afterwards handed over by the physician in attendance, Sir Walter Farquhar, to Mr. Ward ; and many a time did he declare, as he displayed it to me, that he would give...
Pàgina 201 - He said that he had for some time been convinced 'that a Minister - and that Minister in the House of Commons - is indispensable to the well-carrying-on of the King's Government in these times.
Pàgina 229 - Tory'). On 5 October 1809, Perceval wrote to Lord Melville:2 Our Party's strength, dismembered as we are by Canning's and Castlereagh's separation from us ... has lost its principle of cohesion. We are no longer the sole representatives of Mr. Pitt. The magic of that name is in a great degree dissolved, and the principle on which we must most rely to keep us together, and give us the assistance of floating strength, is the public sentiment of loyalty and attachment to the King.
Pàgina 166 - I read with great uneasiness and regret the concluding part of your letter, in which you express some doubts of the continuance of your health to the end of the war ; and I earnestly hope that the service of the country will not suffer the serious inconvenience of your finding it necessary to suspend the exertion of your zeal and talents. It is a justice which I owe to you and to the country...