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. 1849 Excerpt: ...if refused?" But he received no comfort from the following answer: --"The curtain is now drawn up; the actors are coming on the stage. I understand you have a part which, though not your own choice, has been assigned to you in so distinguished, so honourable a manner that you certainly ought, and gratefully, to accept ...
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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. 1849 Excerpt: ...if refused?" But he received no comfort from the following answer: --"The curtain is now drawn up; the actors are coming on the stage. I understand you have a part which, though not your own choice, has been assigned to you in so distinguished, so honourable a manner that you certainly ought, and gratefully, to accept it. 'Tis a duty which you owe to the King, to your friends, to your family, to yourself; and the duty required is neither hard nor unprofitable. Lord Camden claims the sole merit of your advancement; Lord Shelburne's friendship for you may have had its weight; Lord Northington has likewise, probably, promoted the measure. Their motive is, your eminent abilities in your profession, your extensive knowledge, your acute and deep penetration, your sound judgment, your principles in favour of liberty, your unspotted character, and your being in every respect the most fit and proper person for that station. I am clearly of opinion that your remove to the Common Pleas will be a fortunate and happy event. You will, at all events, be a permanent pillar, though the new ministry, as it probably will, topple down. Every mortal says how honourable it is for you to have no competitor. The whole town seems interested and pleased with the event, and the hopes of mankind would be disappointed if you rejected the public voice. You shall have free scope to write, or talk, or scold as much as you please to me. Sit but serene in your Chief Seat, and out of it you shall rage like Boreas." But when Lord Camden's letter reached Sir Eardly, CHAP. XXIX. announcing that the King had graciously appointed him-Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, his horror of promotion A D I766_ returned in full force. He was then on the "Western Circuit; and he showed to...
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Very Good. Expanded six volume set, consisting of the first four volumes published in 1873, and the two-volume Continuation by Sir Joseph Arnould, published as vols. five and six in 1874. Illustrated with plates. All 6 volumes uniformly bound in publisher's brown cloth over beveled boards, gilt lettering and decorative borders stamped in black. Rubbing and light fraying at the head and tail of the spine backs, very good overall. An attractively bound set.