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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ...Show synopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...who, in early days, had dined with Wilkes in the character of a brotherofficer of militia, declared that he scarcely ever met a better companion, and recognized in him " inexhaustible spirits, infinite wit and humor, and a great deal of knowledge;" and Voltaire testified to his social qualifications in terms at least as high as those employed by Gibbon. "Nothing," said Mrs.Thrale, in Miss Burney's presence, "is so fatiguing as the life of a wit. Garrick and Wilkes are the two oldest men of their ages I know; for they have both worn themselves by being eternally on the rack to give entertainment to others." "David," said Johnson, putting the lady's remark into the shortest compass, " looks much older than he is; for his face has had double the business of any other man's." 1 It was on a subsequent occasion that Johnson proved himself worthy of the best chance that the fortune of talk ever threw in his way. Wilkes had suggested that the House of Commons, in the teeth of an inconvenient statute, might order the pay of the army in America to be remitted in English money. "Sure, sir," said Johnson, "you don't think a resolution of the House of Commons equal to the law of the land." Wilkes lowered his arms at once, and wisely contented himself with ejaculating, "God forbid!" He left prison fully resolved not to desist until he had established the principle that the choice of the people was never to be set aside in deference to monarch or minister, and that the representatives of the nation were to be elected at the pollingbooth, and not inside the House of Commons. That principle, which the debates of 1770 had left in the shape of a proposition, he intended, before Lord...Hide synopsis
Early History of Charles James Fox (Kessinger Publishing) – Trade paperback (2003)
by
Sir George Otto Trevelyan
Trade paperback, Kessinger Publishing 2003
English
480 pages
ISBN: 0766170438 ISBN-13: 9780766170438
Charles James Fox, our first great statesman of the modern school, was closely connected with scenes which lie far back in English history. His grandfather, if not the most well-graced, was at any rate one of the best paid, actors on the stage of the 17th century. Found in this work is the biographical account of Charles James Fox from 1749 through 1774.Charles James Fox, our first great statesman of the modern school, was closely connected with scenes which lie far back in English history. His grandfather, if not the most well-graced, was at any rate one of the best paid, actors on the stage of the 17th century. Found in this work is the biographical account of Charles James Fox from 1749 through 1774.Hide
Description:New. This item is printed on demand. Charles James Fox, our...New. This item is printed on demand. Charles James Fox, our first great statesman of the modern school, was closely connected with scenes which lie far back in English history. His grandfather, if not the most well-graced, was at any rate one of the best paid.
Description:New. 1881. Charles James Fox, our first great statesman of the...New. 1881. Charles James Fox, our first great statesman of the modern school, was closely connected with scenes which lie far back in English history. His grandfather, if not the most well-graced, was at any rate one of the best paid, actors on the stage of the 17th century. Found in this work is the biographical account of Charles James Fox from 1749 through 1774. This book, "The Early History of Charles James Fox", by Trevelyan, George Otto, Sir, 1838-1928, is a replication of a book originally published before 1881. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.
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