... comes out rather more unamiably than he seems to have intended), or in the gentlemanlike fogeydom of Mr. Carteret, the Whig Nestor who knew more than any one else about the personages of whom certain Cabinets would have consisted if they had not ...

... humorous style to perfection.-Magpie, c n July 15th, 1899. a a Miss Laura Walker was very sprightly as Emily.- D' e Northern Whig, July 11th, 1899. d Miss Laura Walker contributed very much to the to success ?? News, a Y As Barbara Hare Miss Laura Walker ...

... several embassies, and was for a short time Under-Secretary of State He entered Parliament in 1701, and turned from a strong Whig to a violent Tory. Towards the close of Queen Anne's reign he was employed in important negotiations, but the death of the ...

... during seven years, and cost him, it was alleged, ioo,ooo, has been commonly imputed to the managers (the Commons) and the Whig party. Sir A. Lyall clearly shows that it was due to the Lords' reflect of duty. The whole case only occupied 148 days, and ...

... novel on an extensive plan it would have been superior to any that we possess ; but lie does not add, as he ought, that in the Whig interest Macaulay wlould' (and did) say' anything; nor does he reflect that . the fact that Addison didn't is proof positive ...

... their life-bias. Once the great dyke had been broken through, the varied stream of ?? flowed freely, and bore the recipients of Whig favour into all kinds of useful and agreeable offices. One of the Hill brothers, Rowland, became the Post Office reformer; ...

... the growth of our Colonial and Imperial policy may well study these volumes. The narrow oligarchical views of 'JTory and even Whig Governments of half a century ago in their Colonial policy are simply astonishing to our modern enlightened minds. Repre- sentative ...

... were regarded with suspicion and dislike even by many anti-slavery politicians. His attempt, in concert with the Conscience Whigs, to resist the annexa- tion of Texas failed comnpletely. I-le can scarcely have improved his position by his ?? conveotdion ...

... the man who divides the Radicals least, who placates every interest, and dexterously impresses all sections, teetotalers, Whigs, democrats, and the rest of the bunch with the idea that he is with them in his heart of hearts. In fact, he has pla- cated ...

... of so many and such varied- scenes of high interest; who was a grand specimen of the best type._ &f, British aristocrat, a Whig but alive to the contemporary world to the last,. a sunny, lively, charming friend, a bright writer; an able determined man ...

... twenty, and Elizabeth for many years. There, in daily intercourse with Fox, Sheridan, Lord Holland, and all the leaders of the Whigs, of which party Devonshire House was the rendezvous, they had unequalled scope for their acknowledged talents. Gibbon, the ...

... by GOscan L This lady had knocked d at Dr. Jorsol'S door, bad known Pox, and 1 Ulonw=A, Duchess of DEVONBE3B, and fthe u ?? Whig society of the reign of GORG P IIL Shel had also known the Duchess of n QvmsmaY, the patroness of GAY and PIox, g the admired ...