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Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 18 — 441.

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On the death of Lord Rockingham, Fox endeavoured to force on the King, as the new Premier, the Duke of Portland, "a dull man, but a convenient block to hang Whigs on." Failing in his attempt, he resigned.

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