The Royal Wanderer, Or Secret Memoirs of Caroline: The Whole Founded on Recent Facts, and Containing Among Other Things, an Authentic and Hitherto Unpublished Account of Court-cabals, and Royal Travels, Volume 2 |
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CHAPTER II . We propose in this chapter , briefly to consider the many
circumstances , wbich make the existing state of the relations between two
illustrious personages , a matter of deep and reasonable regret to the people ...
CHAPTER II . We propose in this chapter , briefly to consider the many
circumstances , wbich make the existing state of the relations between two
illustrious personages , a matter of deep and reasonable regret to the people ...
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... that I propose to execute that duty without delay . “ After having suffered the
punishment of babishment from Your Majesty ' s presence , for seven months ,
pending an Inquiry which Your Majesty had directed into my conduct , affecting
both ...
... that I propose to execute that duty without delay . “ After having suffered the
punishment of babishment from Your Majesty ' s presence , for seven months ,
pending an Inquiry which Your Majesty had directed into my conduct , affecting
both ...
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... by Sir John Douglas ' s Solicitor , for the express purpose of confirming the
statement of Lady Douglas , ( of that Lady Douglas , whose statement and
deposition , they are convinced to be so malicious and false , that they propose to
institute ...
... by Sir John Douglas ' s Solicitor , for the express purpose of confirming the
statement of Lady Douglas , ( of that Lady Douglas , whose statement and
deposition , they are convinced to be so malicious and false , that they propose to
institute ...
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Mrs . Austin proposed to him to write a petition , and she would take it to Her
Royal Highness , and endeavor to get him replaced in his former situation .
Austin , however , hesitated for some time to embrace his wife ' s offer ,
conceiving that the ...
Mrs . Austin proposed to him to write a petition , and she would take it to Her
Royal Highness , and endeavor to get him replaced in his former situation .
Austin , however , hesitated for some time to embrace his wife ' s offer ,
conceiving that the ...
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Mr . Brougham , as is well known , went professionally as the adviser of the
Queen : Lord Hutchinson as the friend of the King , and the bearer of proposals
from his Majesty as well as from the Government . As soon as they arrived , they
were ...
Mr . Brougham , as is well known , went professionally as the adviser of the
Queen : Lord Hutchinson as the friend of the King , and the bearer of proposals
from his Majesty as well as from the Government . As soon as they arrived , they
were ...
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Page 719 - Our inclinations are not in our power, nor should either of us be held answerable to the other because nature has not made us suitable to each other. Tranquil and comfortable society is, however, in our power ; let our intercourse, therefore, be restricted to that...
Page 248 - Highness's residence abroad, by which conduct of her said Royal Highness, great scandal and dishonour have been brought upon your Majesty's family and this Kingdom. Therefore, to manifest our deep sense of such scandalous, disgraceful, and vicious conduct...
Page 57 - the king thinks it necessary, in consequence of the arrival of the queen, to communicate to the House of Lords certain papers respecting the conduct of her majesty since her departure from this kingdom, which he recommends to the immediate and serious attention of the house.
Page 215 - Her Majesty retains the same desire which she commanded Mr. Brougham yesterday to express, of submitting her own wishes to the authority of parliament, now so decisively interposed. Still acting upon the same principle, she now commands Mr. Brougham to add, that she feels it necessary, before making any further proposal, to have it understood that the recognition of her rank and privileges as Queen, must be the basis of any arrangement which can be made. The moment that basis is established, Her...
Page 777 - Majesty upon them, they feel it necessary to declare their decided concurrence in the clear and unanimous opinion of the Commissioners, confirmed by that of all your Majesty's late confidential servants, that the two main charges alleged against her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, of pregnancy and delivery, are...
Page 572 - Princess's house in the month of November following. Neither should we be more warranted in expressing any doubt respecting the alleged pregnancy of the Princess, as stated in the original declarations — a fact so fully contradicted, and by so many witnesses, to whom, if true, it must, in various ways have been known, that we cannot think it entitled to the smallest credit.
Page 217 - Majesty's dignity and honour being secured, she regards all other matters as of comparatively little importance, and is willing to leave every thing to the decision of any person or persons, of high station and character, whom both parties may concur in naming, and who shall have authority to prescribe the particulars as to residence, patronage, and income, subject of course to the approbation of Parliament.
Page 722 - I refer myself solely to him upon this subject, and if my conduct nieets his approbation, I shall be in some degree at least consoled. I retain every sentiment of gratitude for the situation in which I find myself, as Princess of Wales, enabled by your means, to indulge in the free exercise of a virtue dear to my heart, I mean charity. " It will be my duty likewise to act upon another motive, that of giving an example of patience and resignation, under every trial.
Page 260 - As long as the protecting hand of your late ever- beloved and ever-lamented father was held over me, I was safe. But the melancholy event which deprived the nation of the active exertions of its virtuous king, bereft me of friend and protector, and of all hope of future tranquillity and safety. To calumniate your innocent wife was now the shortest road to royal favour ; and to betray her was to lay the sure foundation of boundless riches and titles of honour. Before claims like these, talenf, virtue,...
Page 261 - Bereft of parent, brother, and father-in-law, and my husband for my deadliest foe — seeing those who have promised me support bought by rewards to be amongst my enemies— restrained from accusing my foes in the face of the world, out of regard for the character of the father of my child, and from a desire to prevent her happiness from being disturbed — shunned, from motives of selfishness, by those who were my natural associates — living in obscurity, whilo A D.