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he middle ages," in his splendid speech on church extension, at Freemasons' Hall a few days ago. And allow me to add, my dear sir, with the utter frankness which I cannot divest myself of, that what you seem to me to stand the most in need of at present, is a deeper and more original knowledge of the laws and events of Catholic Europe. Then come others, recalling illustrious names and famous events in English history. There are a dozen letters of business (1837-1846) from the Duke of Wellington. The reader may be curious to see the earliest communication between two such men-- _London, Nov. 27, 1837._--I have by accident mislaid the petition from the Cape of Good Hope, if it was ever sent me. But I shall be happy to see you and converse with you upon the subject; and consider whether it is desirable or possible that I can bring the subject before the consideration of the House of Lords at the same time that you will in the H. of C. I would propose to you to come here, or that I should go to you to-morrow, Tuesday, at any hour you will name.--I have the honour to be, dear sir, your most faithful, humble servant, WELLINGTON.(335) Once he uses his well-known laconic style-- _Strathfieldsaye, January 3, 1842._--F. M. the Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr. Gladstone. He has received Mr. Gladstone's letter of the 1st inst. He begs leave to decline to interfere in any manner in the matter to which Mr. Gladstone's letter refers. What the matter was we cannot tell; but we may guess that it was perhaps less tersely propounded. The rest touch military affairs in the colonies, and are now of no concern. Here we have a last vision of one of the forlorn shadows of ruined power:-- _Chislehurst, le 5 Juillet, 1871._--Monsieur le Ministre, j'ai recu la copie du nouveau Ballot bill que votre excellence a bien voulu m'envoyer et je profite de cette occasion pour vous dire combien je suis touche des marques d'attention que je recois en Angleterre. Je vous prie de recevoir l'assurance de mes sentimens de haute estime. NAPOLEON. Notes from and to his illustrious adversary in the stirring arena of public life are not without a delicate accent of pathos and sincerity. The first was on some occasion of Mrs. Disraeli's illness,(336) the second on her death:-- _Nov. 20, 1867._--I
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