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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... speak , then Colonel WARDLE is an angel- perhaps the reader may think him so - but of darkness ! By the follow- ing documents , it will be seen , that he was in the habit of dictating to me my line of proceeding , and of giv- ing me ...
... speak , then Colonel WARDLE is an angel- perhaps the reader may think him so - but of darkness ! By the follow- ing documents , it will be seen , that he was in the habit of dictating to me my line of proceeding , and of giv- ing me ...
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... speak of the Queen in answer to the two Deaneries ; as to myself , I must of course speak the truth , as I shall be put upon oath . Let me persuade you , if called on , to keep truth , as I am convinced you will , but I mean the whole ...
... speak of the Queen in answer to the two Deaneries ; as to myself , I must of course speak the truth , as I shall be put upon oath . Let me persuade you , if called on , to keep truth , as I am convinced you will , but I mean the whole ...
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... speak candidly and fairly to the fact of Tonyn's , he will ask nothing more ; and if he has been at all intemperate with your name , he will do it every justice . Take my advice and do it - it cannot injure you . I 23.
... speak candidly and fairly to the fact of Tonyn's , he will ask nothing more ; and if he has been at all intemperate with your name , he will do it every justice . Take my advice and do it - it cannot injure you . I 23.
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... speaking too generally in making such a charge , I will give one or two indi- vidual instances of his having meanly attempted to suborn a gentleman in the Treasury , to afford him the secrets of his office , for his own political use ...
... speaking too generally in making such a charge , I will give one or two indi- vidual instances of his having meanly attempted to suborn a gentleman in the Treasury , to afford him the secrets of his office , for his own political use ...
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... speak . This worthy man has a re- spectable relative , by the name of Wentworth Rigg , who holds a situa- tion in the Treasury , of about £ 300 a year ; and , as it was the business of the Colonel to pry into the affairs of every person ...
... speak . This worthy man has a re- spectable relative , by the name of Wentworth Rigg , who holds a situa- tion in the Treasury , of about £ 300 a year ; and , as it was the business of the Colonel to pry into the affairs of every person ...
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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..