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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 28: (search)
s well as secure the public magazines. For Chatham, who wished to keep the affections of the col 7, 1767; Chat. Corr. III. 193; Shelburne to Chatham, Feb. in Chat. Corr. III. 186. and between hed to purposes of oppression. Shelburne to Chatham, 6 Feb. 1767, and 16 Feb. 1767; Chat. Corr. alk a great deal about America; Bristol to Chatham, 9 Feb. 1767; Chat. Corr. III. 199. and he tby the public to be at stake; Shelburne to Chatham, 6 Feb. 1767; Chat. Corr. III. 207, 209. andesides; Townshend, whom Chatham had thrice Chatham to Grafton, 7 Dec. 1766, Ms.; Chatham to GrafChatham to Grafton, 23 Jan. 1767. This letter is printed in the Chat. Corr. III. 200, with the erroneous date ofWalpole's Memoirs II. 417; Compare Grafton to Chatham, 13 March 1767; Chat. Corr. III. 233. None h Feb. 1767, in Albemarle, II. 430; Grafton to Chatham, 28 Feb.; King to Chatham, 3 March. Dowdeswelcould be named. This was a new humiliation. Chatham saw his adversary exposed defenceless to his [16 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 29: (search)
Chapter 29: Parliament will have an American army and an Ame-Rican Revenue.—Charles Townshend's supremacy in the Administration. March—July, 1766. the eclipse of Chatham left Charles Townshend the lord of the ascendant. He was a man of wonderful endowments, dashed with follies and indiscretion. Impatient of waiting, his ruling passion was present success. He was for ever carried away by the immediate object of his desires; now hurried into expenses beyond his means, now clutching at the phantoms of the stock market or speculations in America. In social circles he was so fond of taking the lead, that to make sport for his companions, he had no friendship which he would not wound, no love which he would not caricature. In the House of Commons his brilliant oratory took its inspiration from the prevailing excitement; and careless of consistency, heedless whom he deserted or whom he joined, he followed the floating indications of the loudest cheers. Applause was the temp