NOTES TO THE INTRODUCTION

Whenever the noble lord found himself closely pressed in argument, or fact, it was his known practice to get rid of the question by a joke. His manner was no less curious than his matter; when he was half asleep, or seemingly quite asleep, he collected a store of wit and humour, from Æsop, Phædrus, or Joe Miller, or some other book equally distinguished for such species of drollery; and, instead of reasoning, was sure to treat the House with a laugh (The Parliamentary History of England ... to the Year 1803 [compiled by William Cobbett], 1806-20, XIX, 1388).

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ANTICIPATION: Containing the Substance of HIS M⸻Y’s Most Gracious Speech TO BOTH H⸻S of P⸺L⸺T, ON THE Opening of the approaching Session, TOGETHER With a full and authentic Account of the Debate which will take Place in the H⸺e of C⸻s, on the Motion for the Address, and the Amendment. With NOTES.

LONDON: Printed for T. Becket, the Corner of the Adelphi, in the Strand. 1778.