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Character, Life, And Times Of His Late Royal. Highness , By The Public Press.
bodies , as from the corporation of London , & c . ; and in the debate on the Irish Church Temporalities bill , in 1833 , he declared his opinion , that " to support the Protestant interest is to show the most perfect toleration to all sects ; for the essence of Protestantism is the right of private judgment , and complete freedom of conscience . " The steady adherence of the Duke of Sussex to liberal opinions , ancl
his open assertion of them on all occasions , were accompanied by no inconsiderable sacrifices . George III . had no tolerance for the politics embraced by his Royal Highness ; and though George IV . in his youth associated with Fox , and Grey , and Sheridan , and availed himself of the . professional services of Mr . Erskine , yet a very short schooling during the year of restricted Regency served to wean his affection from
the Whigs to the Tories . Till the death of George IV . the Duke of Sussex was entirely shut out from court favour , —he was treated with coldness , neglect , and almost insult . He was the only one of the royal dukes who was excluded from all lucrative appointments . His income was strictly confined to the parliamentary allowance . The Duke of Sussex , from his positibn , had therefore much to endure for the sake of
his adherence to his principles . But the services which he rendered to the cause of religious and civil liberty were thereby greatly enhanced . It added the weight of sincerity to his example ; and in bringing whatever credit high birth could bestow , to the patronage of principles not yet stamped as fashionable , or strengthened by general support , he greatly contributed to their success . But it was not in the House of Lords alone that the Duke of Sussex
was instrumental in the assertion of the principles of religious and civil liberty , and in promoting whatever might ameliorate the condition of humanity . He was literally at the command of the public whenever his support was wanted . Freemasons' Hall , the London and City of London Taverns , or Exeter Hall , were on numberless occasions honoured by his presence ; and he was naturally and justly proud of the
consideration in which he was held . His amiable character rendered him exceedingly accessible and ready , when called on , to perform any public service . " I know the people better than many of your lordships , " said he , addressing the House of Lords , in 1831 . " My situation , my habits of life , my connection with many charitable institutions , and other circumstances , on which 1 do not wish to enter minutely , give me the
means of knowing them . I am in the habit of talking with them , from the highest to the lowest . I believe they have confidence-in rne , and that they tell me their honest sentiments . " In addition to his claims on public consideration as a liberal and enlightened statesman , ancl the friend of the welfare of the human race , the Duke of Sussex was favourably known as a patron of science and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Character, Life, And Times Of His Late Royal. Highness , By The Public Press.
bodies , as from the corporation of London , & c . ; and in the debate on the Irish Church Temporalities bill , in 1833 , he declared his opinion , that " to support the Protestant interest is to show the most perfect toleration to all sects ; for the essence of Protestantism is the right of private judgment , and complete freedom of conscience . " The steady adherence of the Duke of Sussex to liberal opinions , ancl
his open assertion of them on all occasions , were accompanied by no inconsiderable sacrifices . George III . had no tolerance for the politics embraced by his Royal Highness ; and though George IV . in his youth associated with Fox , and Grey , and Sheridan , and availed himself of the . professional services of Mr . Erskine , yet a very short schooling during the year of restricted Regency served to wean his affection from
the Whigs to the Tories . Till the death of George IV . the Duke of Sussex was entirely shut out from court favour , —he was treated with coldness , neglect , and almost insult . He was the only one of the royal dukes who was excluded from all lucrative appointments . His income was strictly confined to the parliamentary allowance . The Duke of Sussex , from his positibn , had therefore much to endure for the sake of
his adherence to his principles . But the services which he rendered to the cause of religious and civil liberty were thereby greatly enhanced . It added the weight of sincerity to his example ; and in bringing whatever credit high birth could bestow , to the patronage of principles not yet stamped as fashionable , or strengthened by general support , he greatly contributed to their success . But it was not in the House of Lords alone that the Duke of Sussex
was instrumental in the assertion of the principles of religious and civil liberty , and in promoting whatever might ameliorate the condition of humanity . He was literally at the command of the public whenever his support was wanted . Freemasons' Hall , the London and City of London Taverns , or Exeter Hall , were on numberless occasions honoured by his presence ; and he was naturally and justly proud of the
consideration in which he was held . His amiable character rendered him exceedingly accessible and ready , when called on , to perform any public service . " I know the people better than many of your lordships , " said he , addressing the House of Lords , in 1831 . " My situation , my habits of life , my connection with many charitable institutions , and other circumstances , on which 1 do not wish to enter minutely , give me the
means of knowing them . I am in the habit of talking with them , from the highest to the lowest . I believe they have confidence-in rne , and that they tell me their honest sentiments . " In addition to his claims on public consideration as a liberal and enlightened statesman , ancl the friend of the welfare of the human race , the Duke of Sussex was favourably known as a patron of science and