Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...fact, I am tolerably well, and have been in my usual state of health for some time; I am my dear Champion, &c, "rockingham." Richard Champion's intercourse with Mr. Burke's family was of the most friendly kind, and Mrs. Burke wrote to him, from Beconsfield, 23rd July, 1776, on the birth of one of his children: --"Give me leave to rejoice with you on Mrs. Champion's safety, and on the addition to your family. I know that there cannot be too many of the same stock in such times as ours; and that you may both of you live to see these good olive branches long flourish round your table, is the sincere wish of one, who admires and loves you very cordially. We long to see you here, and as we are now at ease on Mrs. Champion's account, I hope we shall soon have that pleasure. Here you will find us farming, and as we have nothing else good to talk of, we may as well talk of that as of anything else. Mr. Burke will, himself, tell you how much he is interested in the welfare and safety of Mrs. Champion, and the rest of your house, if he can do so, but at present he has company with him, and he may not be able, by this night's post, to say anything." Champion was cordially invited to pay a visit to Beconsfield; but it was deferred to another year. Somewhat to his annoyance, Burke was destined to learn, that winning the good opinion of the Bristol citizens, did not, as in the olden time, sever all communication between them till the next election. He was expected to visit them, from time to time, whether or not it suited his convenience. Many of his supporters remembered, with some apprehension, his declaration of independence when elected. His opponents, thus possessed of his opinions, clamoured for his presence at Bristol, in...