. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . e with the court, whichsomewhat detracts from the dignity of Pitt, in his exhibition of contempt forthat influence which prevented his brother-in-law, earl Temple, from obtainingthe Garter. Parliament had little more to do than vote supplies. Success,said Pitt, had produced unanimity, not unanimity success. A suddenevent came, destined in a short time to change the whole aspect of affairs—to involve England once again in political contests more to be dreaded thanthe o
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . e with the court, whichsomewhat detracts from the dignity of Pitt, in his exhibition of contempt forthat influence which prevented his brother-in-law, earl Temple, from obtainingthe Garter. Parliament had little more to do than vote supplies. Success,said Pitt, had produced unanimity, not unanimity success. A suddenevent came, destined in a short time to change the whole aspect of affairs—to involve England once again in political contests more to be dreaded thanthe ordinary course of party warfare—more to be dreaded, because otherleaders appeared than those of Parliament, and the representatives of thepeople were not on the popular side. The reign of George II. came suddenlyto a close on the 25th of October. The king had risen at his usual hour ofsix ; had taken his cup of chocolate; and had been left alone by his noise as of a heavy fall was heard ; then a The old man lay on theground, and never spoke more. The right ventricle of his heart had burst. ADAM SM. DAVID HUV- EDWARD Gibbon
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