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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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sistless approaches of popular power. Our young man, Holdernesse to Mitchell. wrote Holdernesse, one of the secretaries of state, shows great attention to his affairs, and an earnest desire of being truly informed of the state of them. He is patient and diligent in business, and gives evident marks of perspicuity and good sense. Nothing can be more amiable, more virtuous, or better disposed, than our present monarch, reported Barrington, Lord Barrington to Sir Andrew Mitchell, 5 Jan., 1761, in the British Museum. the secretary at war, but a few weeks later; he applies himself thoroughly to his affairs, and understands them astonishingly well. chap. XVII.} 1760. Nov. His faculties seem to me equal to his good intentions. A most uncommon attention, a quick and just conception, great mildness, great civility, which takes nothing from his dignity, caution and firmness are conspicuous in the highest degree. The king, said the chief proprietary of Pennsylvania, Penn to Ham