George the Fourth

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Little, Brown, 1926 - 209 pages

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Page 64 - Our inclinations are not in our power, nor should either of us be held answerable to the other, because nature has not made us suitable to each other. Tranquil and comfortable society is, however, in our power ; let our intercourse, therefore, be restricted to that...
Page 38 - This appears so clear to me, that, if I were Mrs. Fitzherbert's father or brother, I would advise her not by any means to agree to it, and to prefer any other species of connection with you to one leading to so much misery and mischief.
Page 38 - England ; and thus the very thing that is done for the sake of her reputation will be used against it : and what would make this worse would be, the marriage being known (though not officially communicated to Parliament), it would be impossible to deny the assertion ; whereas, if there was no marriage, I conclude your intercourse would be carried on, as it ought, in so private a way...
Page 58 - ... Prince and Mrs Fitzherbert 'is made up'. She continued: The story is too long to write, but after he had been persuaded by a certain Lady [Jersey] to give her up, and to write according to that Idea to Mrs. F., he found he could not live without her, and sent Messengers of Peace in Numbers. But Mrs. F. was for some Days sturdy; she could not believe that he could continue to love her, when for Months he had given his Time to another, and had behaved to her with the greatest Cruelty.
Page 89 - Majesty might resume, on his restoration to health, every power and prerogative belonging to his crown. I certainly am the last person in the kingdom to whom it can be permitted to despair of our royal father's recovery. A new era is now arrived, and I cannot but reflect with satisfaction on the events which have distinguished the short period of my restricted regency.
Page 43 - ON Richmond Hill there lives a lass More bright than May-day morn, Whose charms all other maids surpass, — A rose without a thorn. This lass so neat, with smiles so sweet, Has won my right good- will; I'd crowns resign to call her mine, Sweet lass of Richmond Hill.
Page 40 - Parr to suspend his labours in that dark and profound mine from which he had extracted a vast treasure of erudition — a treasure too often buried in the earth, too often paraded with injudicious and inelegant ostentation, but still precious, massive, and splendid. There appeared the voluptuous charms of her to whom the heir of the throne had in secret plighted his faith.
Page 72 - I consider the loss we have sustained as incalculable to the country, and irreparable to all his friends, and to myself in particular. Having, from the earliest period of my life, when I first entered a political career, looked up to no one but to Fox; having been constantly and invariably attached to him and to his principles; having trodden that path which he marked out for me; and having been guided through it by the support of his hand; I do candidly acknowledge to you, that the difference is...
Page 46 - He posted himself in the doorway, to the terror of everybody that went by, flung his arms round the Dutchess of Ancaster's neck and kissed her with a great smack, threatened to pull Lord Galloway's wig off and knock out his false teeth, and played all the pranks of a drunken man upon the stage, till some of his companions called for his carriage, and almost forced him away.
Page 184 - Almighty that a month, a week, a day, may call the Lord High Admiral to be my successor. I love my brother William : I have always done so to my heart's core ; and I will leave him the example of what the inherent duty of a King of this country really is. The Lord High Admiral shall strictly obey the laws enacted by Parliament, as attached to his present station, or I desire immediately to receive his resignation. Such are my commands to your Grace. Ever your sincere friend, GR The election of Mr.

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