The Rival Princes: Or, A Faithful Narrative of Facts, Relating to Mrs. M. A. Clarke's Political Acquaintance with Colonel Wardle, Major Dodd, &c. &c. &c., who Were Concerned in the Charges Against the Duke of York; Together with a Variety of Authentic and Important Letters, and Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of Several Persons of Political Notoriety ... |
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... " MADAM , " It appears to me , that it will be a fair price , for Mr. Sullivan to pay you four shillings and threepence per copy , for one thousand copies of the portrait and a fac - simile , with liberty to print 182.
... " MADAM , " It appears to me , that it will be a fair price , for Mr. Sullivan to pay you four shillings and threepence per copy , for one thousand copies of the portrait and a fac - simile , with liberty to print 182.
Page 183
... price as the the English , except for fifty or one hundred copies , and I conceive you will by this arrangement with Sullivan , net more than by any other means . If you sell two thou- sand in this manner , the Irish sale will put four ...
... price as the the English , except for fifty or one hundred copies , and I conceive you will by this arrangement with Sullivan , net more than by any other means . If you sell two thou- sand in this manner , the Irish sale will put four ...
Page 229
... course of the conversa- tion , she mentioned particularly her obligation to pay Wright for furniture , amounting to 20007. and was therefore anxious to sell her Memoirs at the U highest price . Some of these conversa- tions were at 229.
... course of the conversa- tion , she mentioned particularly her obligation to pay Wright for furniture , amounting to 20007. and was therefore anxious to sell her Memoirs at the U highest price . Some of these conversa- tions were at 229.
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... price . Some of these conversa- tions were at his own house , some of them at Westborne - place . " It is true that I endeavoured to get as much as I could for my Memoirs , but it is not true that Sir Richard con- versed with me , upon ...
... price . Some of these conversa- tions were at his own house , some of them at Westborne - place . " It is true that I endeavoured to get as much as I could for my Memoirs , but it is not true that Sir Richard con- versed with me , upon ...
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... price . " In the year 1803 , the Secretary at War . ( Mr. Yorke ) consented to pay at the rate of 16s 6d for each great coat , but stipulated that a reduction should take place if the price of kersey should fall . Kersey was then at 4s ...
... price . " In the year 1803 , the Secretary at War . ( Mr. Yorke ) consented to pay at the rate of 16s 6d for each great coat , but stipulated that a reduction should take place if the price of kersey should fall . Kersey was then at 4s ...
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Page 149 - Glennie, and other respectable witnesses, subpoenaed by the plaintiff and myself, might be examined, as I knew their testimony would be founded in truth, and be in direct contradiction to what had been sworn against me. Under such circumstances, the verdict was obtained. — There only remains for me now, BEFORE MY GOD and my Country, to declare, that it was obtained by Perjury alone; and I do pledge myself to prove that fact, the earliest moment the forms of the law will allow me to do so. Anxiously,,...
Page 14 - Yes, I was a little surprised, because soon after dinner she sent for the twelfth cake, and they sent, for a compliment, to some gentlemen, and two gentlemen came in the evening ; and as soon as they came, the conversation of this affair of Mr. Sandon was introduced, »nd I repeated every word there just as I have here, that captain Sandon told me she had received the 5001.
Page 21 - Indorsed : Rec'd 28th January 1809, late at night." Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1st, 1809." " Dear Sir, " I yesterday saw Mr. Wardle ; he " had a letter yesterday from your " friend Glass, begging him not to take " any business in hand, where his name " is mentioned : and he asks for you "also. He was Tutor to Wardle. "Now Mr. Wardle assures me, by " every thing honourable, that if you " speak candidly. and fairly to the fact
Page 11 - aid he, " that motives highly injurious to my character, and not more injurious than false, have been indirectly attributed to me, as the grounds of my proceedings ; and though I may also have thought that, in the early stage of the inquiry, I was harshly treated, on these points I shall make no comment, but proceed to the more pleasant task of offering my thanks where I feel them due...
Page 148 - Parliamentary conduct has been by the approbation of so many of my countrymen, 1 feel myself called upon, in consequence of an event that yesterday took place, immediately to address you, and that in vindication of my character, rendered open to attack from the verdict of the Jury, upon the evidence of Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Wright, the brother of the Upholsterer, in a cause in which I was defendant, in the Court of King's Bench. The detail of the evidence the public prints will afford. It is with me...
Page 149 - There only remains for me now," he continued, " to declare before my God and my country, that it wa* obtained by perjury alone ; and I do pledge myself to prove that fact the earliest moment the forms of the law will allow me to do so.
Page 44 - - the Duke's affection for his old French lady, whom, he lamented, he could not marry was a proof of his steady disposition and domestic good qualities, added to which he regularly went to church.
Page 148 - To the People of the United Kingdom* '.'** Honoured as my Parliamentary conduct has been by the approbation of so many of my countrymen, I feel myself called upon, in consequence of an event that yesterday took place, immediately to address you, and that in vindication of my character, rendered open to attack from the verdict of the Jury, upon the evidence of Mrs. Clarke and Mr..