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London, Published by Henry Colburn, Conduit Street, 1817.

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Et sub texta malis bona sunt, lacrymæque; sequuntur,
Vota, nec in cunctis servat fortuna tenorem,

Usque adeò permixta fluit, nec permanet unquam,

Amisitque, fidem variando cuncta per omnes.

MANILIUS.

Third Edition,

EMBELLISHED WITH PORTRAITS.

VOL. II:

LONDON:

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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER XVI.

Illness of His Majesty.—Impatience of the Opposition.

Recall of Mr. Fox from Italy.—Proceedings in Par-

liament.-Assertion of the Prince's Right to the Re-

gency.-Resisted by Mr. Pitt.-Vehemence of Mr.

Sheridan.-His Influence with the Prince.—Mr. Burke

said to have been introduced by him at Carleton House.-

Extreme Intemperance of that great Man.-Conduct of

Mr. Sheridan to Dr. Willis.-His Correction of a Lite-

rary Error in Lord Belgrave.-Debates on the Regen-

cy.-Contest with Mr. Rolle on the supposed Marriage

of the Prince.-On the Settlement of the Royal House

hold.-Singular Conduct of the Irish Parliament.-

Recovery of His Majesty....

CHAPTER XVII.

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Popularity of Ministers.-Spirit of Dissention among

their Opponents.-Observations on the Conduct of Mr.

Sheridan.-Association formed to prevent Schism.-

Defensive Proceeding of the Irish Patriots.-Oppo-

sition to fortifying the West India Islands.-Debates

on Ways and Means.-Excise on Tobacco opposed by

Mr. Sheridan.-On lending Newspapers.-Motion for

a Financial Committee.-Proposed Reform of Royal

Scotch Burghs.
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