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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 17: (search)
ost sincerely desirous of peace, most willing to go any length to obtain it. Pitt, on his part, never ceased to despise the feebleness, and never forgave the treachery of Newcastle. They neither are nor can be united, said Bute; and early in January, 1761, his friends urged him to put himself at the head, in a great office of business, and to take the lead. But Newcastle began also to be conscious of his own want of favor. He had complained to Bedford, who despised him, of the very little urse of negotiations for peace between England and France was still more momentous for America. Since we do not know how to make war, said Choiseul, we must make peace. Choiseul had succeeded Bernis, as the minister of foreign affairs; in January, 1761, had, on the death of Belle-Isle, become minister of war, and soon annexed to these chap. XVII.} 1761. March departments the care of the marine. It is certain, said Grimaldi, the Spanish ambassador at Paris, they ardently wish for a negot