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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition. 5 1 Browse Search
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in our hands. The Earl of Granville was against meddling with trade. It is vexing your neighbors for a little muck. I, said Newcastle, the prime minister, think some middle way may be found out. He was asked what way. To be sure, he replied, Hawke must go out; but he may be ordered not to attack the enemy, unless he thinks chap IX.} 1755. it worth while. He was answered, that Hawke was too wise to do any thing at all, which others, when done, were to pronounce he ought to be hanged for.Hawke was too wise to do any thing at all, which others, when done, were to pronounce he ought to be hanged for. What, replied the Duke, if he had orders not to fall upon the French, unless they were more in number together than ten? The Brest squadron, it was replied, is but nine. I mean that, resumed Newcastle, of the merchantmen only. Thus he proceeded with inconceivable absurdity. Dodington's Diary. Walpole's Memoires of George III. and letters. Waldegrave's Memoirs. Flassan: Histoire de la Diplomatie Francoise, VI. France and England were still at peace; and their commerce was mutually prot
tures, the pulpit, the press, echoed the general joy; provinces and families gave thanks to God. England, too, which had shared the despondency of Wolfe, triumphed at his victory and wept for his death. Joy, grief, curiosity, amazement, were on every countenance. Walpole's Memoires of the Reign of Geo. II. When the parliament assembled, Pitt modestly and gracefully put aside the praises that were showered on him. The more a man is versed in business, said he, the more he finds the hand of Providence every where. I will own I have a zeal to serve my country beyond what the weakness of my frail body admits of; Report of the speech by Jared Ingersoll of Connecticut, in a letter dated 22 December, 1759. and he foretold new successes at sea. November fulfilled his predictions. In that month, Sir Edward Hawke attacked the fleet of Constans off the northern coast of France; and, though it retired to the shelter of shoals and rocks, he gained the battle during a storm at night-fall.