The Beautiful Lady Craven; The Original Memoirs of Elizabeth, Baroness Craven, Afterwards Margravine of Anspach and Bayreuth and Princess Berkeley of the Holy Roman Empire (1750-1828) Ed. with Notes and a Biographical and Volume 1
The Beautiful Lady Craven; The Original Memoirs of Elizabeth, Baroness Craven, Afterwards Margravine of Anspach and Bayreuth and Princess Berkeley of the Holy Roman Empire (1750-1828) Ed. with Notes and a Biographical and Volume 1
This 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. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... he knew (they were but few), till he fixed the countess in a long conversation. When it was ended, she came to me and inquired what the man could possibly mean; for he persisted in having seen Milady with Milord at Lisle, three days together, but that I was not the person. Pray are there two? said she. This ...
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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 the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... he knew (they were but few), till he fixed the countess in a long conversation. When it was ended, she came to me and inquired what the man could possibly mean; for he persisted in having seen Milady with Milord at Lisle, three days together, but that I was not the person. Pray are there two? said she. This compelled me to explain; for it was Lord Craven's mistress he had seen. When Home Tooke1 pleaded his own cause before Lord Mansfield,2 Thurlow on the trial sought to surprize him, while Kenyon8 endeavoured to overpower him by argument; but Tooke exhibited such talents as defeated their united attacks. Kenyon never forgave Tooke, and died in enmity with him; but Thurlow, whose manliness of character was equal to the vigour of his understanding, called on Tooke at Wimbledon, in the year 1802. " Mr. Tooke," said he, " I have only one recollection which gives me pain."--" You are a fortunate man, my lord," replied Tooke, " for you have been Attorney-General, and Lord Chancellor, and Keeper of the King's Conscience." " As Attorney-General," replied Thurlow, " I must confess to you, that I was prevailed on to act against you, and against my own feelings, for I had always an esteem and friendship for you." " I am aware of it, my lord: I was with you the day before the prosecution against me was expected to come on, for a libel on the King's troops in America, and at that time, you made me a promise to perform your duty with impartiality, and without rancour. Notwithstanding this, as if forgetful of your intentions, and as if influenced by magic, you laboured with all your might to convict me."--" It is true, Mr. Tooke," said Thurlow. " I acknowledge it, and I lament it. So now good morning, and farewell." " Stay, my lord," said Tooke, " if I could...
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