 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1857 - 462 pàgines
...fixed, yet I shall hope his sense of duty will prevent his retiring from hia ATTACK ON COPENHAGEN. 341 present situation to the end of my life — for I...entreaties of retiring from his seat at the board of the Treasury." It was impossible, however, to shake the resolution of Mr. Pitt ; and, on the 5th of... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1837 - 972 pàgines
...life — for I can, with great truth, assert, that I shall, from public and private cousiderations, feel great regret, if I shall ever find myself obliged,...entreaties of retiring from his seat at the board of the Treasury." It was impossible, however, to shake the resolution of Mr. Pitt ; and, on the 5th of... | |
 | 1827 - 630 pàgines
...sentiments, his assuring me that he will stave off the only question whereon I fear from his letter we can never agree, — for the advantage and comfort of...of retiring from his seat at the board of treasury. *. 'GB' No. III. — MB. PITT TO THE LATE KINO. ' Downing-street, Tuesday, February 3d, 1801. . ' Mr.... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1841 - 344 pàgines
...be silent also ; but this restraint I shall put on myself from affection for Mr. Pitt, but farther I cannot go, for I cannot sacrifice my duty to any...retiring from his seat at the Board of Treasury." Now, it is quite impossible, that one having all his faculties about him could write this, with the... | |
 | Horace Twiss - 1844 - 428 pàgines
...Dr. Philpotts, remonstrates against such a retirement. " Though I do not pretend," says the king, " to have the power of changing Mr. Pitt's opinion,...retiring from his seat at the board of treasury." Mr. Pitt, however, thought it due to his country and his character, that he should persevere in pressing... | |
 | Alexander Somerville - 1853 - 676 pàgines
...never disguised ; but if those who unfortunately differ with me will keep this subject at rest, I will, on my part, be silent also ; but this restraint I...retiring from his seat at the board of treasury." This answer left the minister no resource but retirement. On the 3d of Febuary he intimated that it... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 534 pàgines
...considerations, feel great regret, if I shall ever find myself obliged, at any time, from a sense oí' religious and political duty, to yield to his entreaties...retiring from his seat at the board of treasury." This answer left the minister no resource but retirement. On the 3d of February he intimated that it... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1862 - 498 pàgines
...great truth assert that I shall, from, public and private considerations, feel great regret if k l shall ever find myself obliged at any time, from a...his seat at the Board of Treasury. GR C. Mr. Pitt to the King. Downing Street, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1801. Mr. Pitt cannot help entreating your Majesty's... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1862 - 510 pàgines
...with great truth assert that I shall, from public and private considerations, feel great regret if ,1 shall ever find myself obliged at any time, from a...of retiring from his seat at the Board of Treasury. G. R C. Mr. Pitt to the King. Downing Street, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1801. Mr. Pitt cannot help entreating... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 826 pàgines
...shall hope his sense of duty will prevent his retiring from his present situation to the end of •iiy life, for I can with great truth assert, that I shall,...sense of religious and political duty, to yield to las entreaties of retiring from his seat at the board of treasury." This answer left the minister no... | |
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I cannot sacrifice my duty to any consideration. Though I do not pretend to have the power of changing Mr. Pitt's opinion, when thus unfortunately fixed, yet I shall hope his sense of duty will prevent his retiring from his present situation to the end... 
