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THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF

PHILIP YORKE

EARL OF HARDWICKE

LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF
GREAT BRITAIN

by

PHILIP C. YORKE, M.A. Oxon.,
Licencié-ès-Lettres of the University of Paris

And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from
the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock
in a weary land.
Isaiah xxxii. 2.

O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream
My great example, as it is my theme;

Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull;
Strong without rage, without o'erflowing full.

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CHAPTER XXVIII

DOMESTIC HISTORY 1757-1760

Narrative. Habeas Corpus Bill-Pitt's attack on the Lawyers-Lord

Hardwicke's speech-Absurdities of the Measure-Liberty by Com-

mon Law and Statute-Refers Bill to the Judges-Censures reflections

upon the Judges-Bill thrown out without a division-Pitt's conduct

-Its significance and motive-La Dame Inconnue-Attack on

General Yorke-Lord Hardwicke's indignation-Continues to sup-

port the administration

Correspondence. The Highland Regiments-Resistance to the Militia

Bill-Mobs and Riots-Unpopularity of the Measure--Lord Hard-

wicke's opinion of Pitt-The King and his money-The Habeas

Corpus Bill-Pitt's conduct-Lord Hardwicke's opposition-Pitt's

attempt to bribe the King-Accuses Lord Hardwicke of "Vanity"-

"Puts water into his wine"-Increase of the Judge's salaries-Pitt

demands Garter for Lord Temple-Threatens the King-The King's

refusal-The King forced-Joseph Yorke and La Dame Inconnue

Lord Holderness's intrigue-Pitt's Querelle d'Allemagne-Lord

Hardwicke's indignation-The King's support-Ill-treatment of

General Yorke-His complaints-Pitt's censures-Lord Hardwicke

defends him-Lord Holderness-His motives-Situation of General

Yorke Lord Hardwicke insists on reparation-Lord Temple obtains

the Garter-Lord Hardwicke's interview with Pitt-Lord Hardwicke's

memorandum adopted-Newcastle's letter to General Yorke-Ex-

plains his conduct-Pitt's changed attitude-Letters from General

Yorke Newcastle's fears-Pitt's "studied conduct "-Lord Keeper

Henley--Lord Hardwicke on the King

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