... characteristic transition to pass from this tribute to his eminence as a poet to his correspondence with Brougham. The great Whig politician seems to have made it his mission during many years to keep Rogers au courant with what was passing in the region ...

... Repeal of the Union was not as yet a popular cry. Coercion Bills were the order of the day, and a O'Connell was denouncing the Whigs. Lord- Lieutenants and Chief Secretaries came and -E -went, but the Under-Secretary was gradually u gaining ground with allclasses ...