... or diffidence than to obstinacy or con servatism. Politically, he would have labelled himself a Liberal. In truth, he was a Whig of the 'old school, and shared all their enthusiasm for travelling across Europe. He put no non possumus to p.ny plan for a ...

... When he d d join in debate he was forthright and compelling. Many people regard him as one of the few survivors of the old Whig politicians. To this day he writes most of his letters in his own hand, and has them delivered by messenger. State Funerals ...

... Thomas Creevey, a Whig partisan, well known in his day, a placeman and letter-writer, lived his life nut between the era of the French Revolution and the accession of Queen Victoria, covering the long decline and the brief triumph of the Whigs, in an atmosphere ...

... unknowingly slaves of a wrong idea. The Oligarchy, descendants of the bad barons, impinge on more modern history as odious Whigs. Any kings that they did back up were their bought men. They failed to buy up the Stuarts Stuarts (with the doubtful exception ...

... rejoined. Lady Ormonby's Creed. I have a sneaking admiration of that loyalty which was a special characteristic ol the old Whig aristocracy.. I mean, the determination to uphold one's class and never to admit that one's family can fall from grace'. Thus ...

... position in society, with rudimentary education and no private means, he depended far more on the patronage of his party (the Whigs) than did Greville. He was therefore more bitter and less judicial than Greville and his sketches and precis are less well ...