. Historical portraits ... the lives of Fletcher .. . attacked by Swiftand, under the nickname of Volpone, by Sacheverell. This lastinsult roused Godolphin from his cautious passivity to insist onthe impeachment of the famous Doctor, and his own downfallwas the result of that impeachment. After a half-hearted resis-tance he retired (August 1710) with a fortune much impaired bygambling. His health had long been bad, and two years later hedied. Though cold, uninspiring and uninspired. Swift judged thathe was a great support of the Whigs. He never did any conspicuousthing in his life, but
. Historical portraits ... the lives of Fletcher .. . attacked by Swiftand, under the nickname of Volpone, by Sacheverell. This lastinsult roused Godolphin from his cautious passivity to insist onthe impeachment of the famous Doctor, and his own downfallwas the result of that impeachment. After a half-hearted resis-tance he retired (August 1710) with a fortune much impaired bygambling. His health had long been bad, and two years later hedied. Though cold, uninspiring and uninspired. Swift judged thathe was a great support of the Whigs. He never did any conspicuousthing in his life, but his clear head and his conscientious industrymade him a welcome ally to all parties, while his studious avoidanceof extremes and lack of dangerous enthusiasms prevented him fromdeeply offending 3 a D ^ £ O SH
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