Lord North: Second Earl of Guilford, K. G. 1732-1792, Volume 2

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A. L. Humphreys, 1913
 

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Page 192 - Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Page 124 - I were to speak on topics of the kind, it would be to show that our present situation makes one of two things essential to us — a peace, or the most vigorous aid of our allies, particularly in the article of money. Of their disposition to serve us, we cannot doubt; their generosity will do every thing which their means will permit.
Page 257 - Pitt, who, since his election, has accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Page 184 - We must not count with certainty on a continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace, than we may at the present moment.
Page 105 - What I said yesterday was the dictate of frequent and severe self-examination. I never can depart from it. Before I hear of any man's readiness to come into office, I will expect to see it signed under his hand that he is resolved to keep the empire entire, and that no troops shall consequently be withdrawn from thence, nor independence ever allowed.
Page 6 - Do you ask," cried Lord North in one of the debates of this time, " what the people ' of Boston have done ? I will tell you then. They have tarred and feathered your subjects, plundered your merchants, burnt your ships, denied all obedience to your laws and authority. Yet so clement and longforbearing has our conduct been that it is incumbent on us now to take a different course.
Page 147 - After having yesterday in the most solemn manner assured you that my sentiments of honour will not permit me to send for any of the leaders of Opposition and personally treat with them, I could not but be hurt at your letter of last night. Every man must be the sole judge of his feelings ; therefore whatever you or any man can say on that subject has no avail with me.
Page 339 - He was a man of admirable parts, of general knowledge, of a versatile understanding fitted for every sort of business, of infinite wit and pleasantry, of a delightful temper, and with a mind most perfectly disinterested.
Page 107 - As to Mr. Fox, if any lucrative, not Ministerial, office can be pointed out for him, provided he will support the measures of Government, I shall have no objection to the proposition. He never had any principle, and can therefore act as his interest may guide him.
Page 222 - ... that when I was the friend of the noble lord in the blue ribbon, I found him open and sincere; when the enemy, honourable and manly. I never had reason to say of the noble lord in the blue ribbon, that he practised any of those little subterfuges, tricks, and stratagems which I found in others; any of those behind-hand and paltry manoeuvres which destroy confidence between human beings, and degrade the character of the statesman and the man.

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