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uestion, viz., whether there were any terms on which he would come in. The answer was, None, while Lord Shelburne remained; and so it ended. Upon this, I think one may observe, that the one must be very desperate, the other very confident, before such a question could be so put and so answered. I told him I was glad the attempt was made, though I was not at all surprised at the event. He said that he thought they would now be justified in seeking for additional strength elsewhere. I said I thought so too, but that I could not help trusting that this expression did not go to include the idea of bringing back any of the old people _to Cabinet offices_; that I thought the line was clear that it was the duty of every man to do his utmost to keep the Government in such hands as were fit and able to hold it (under which description I could not include any of that set); but that when it was so placed, it was idle to say that support was not to be looked for where it could be had. He said that, without making professions, he could with truth say, that this had always been his idea. And so our conversation ended--at least, this was the only material part of it. There is no doubt but that they have been making proposals to Jenkinson, and these must have failed before the other offer could be made. On the other hand, I know for certain that negotiations, _through more than one channel_, have been _entame_ between Fox and Lord North. This must be _bien en train_, if one may judge by what I tell you in this letter. In that case, as well as in that which I put to ----, I take it for granted that I know your line; and whatever the effect of that line must be with respect to my own fortunes, I have infinitely too great a concern for your honour and my own, not to desire and wish it most eagerly. The only thing which pains me is the consideration of Bernard. If the interval should afford you an opportunity for that, I should depart in peace. Adieu. Believe me, Most sincerely and affectionately yours, ---- MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO LORD TEMPLE. Pall Mall, Feb. 15th, 1783. My dear Brother, I have this day received your letter of the 9th, and have the greatest satisfaction at that which you express respecting this long-agitated Bill. Since you wrote tha
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