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I certainly wish that I had been able to answer M. Thiers's note sooner, so that the reply would have been given to him instead of his successor; but I could not; I was overwhelmed with business of every sort and kind, and had no command of my time; I did not think however that the fact of M. Thiers having gone out of office was a reason for withholding my reply; the note of October contained important doctrines of public law which it was impossible for the British government to acquiesce in; and silence would have been construed as acquiescence.

Some day your feet will find the way That gives you back your lost once more. The only answer I can give To any question such as this From those who miss a mother's face Is: Heaven is where that mother is! Deux petits enfants pleurant amèrement, Vinrent rôdant pleins de chagrin dans la rue. Pauvres épaves sur la plage tempétueuse de la vie! Couverts de haillons et les pieds nus.

Be these causes what they may, I fully admit that such engagements, if not executed with cordiality and zeal by both the contracting parties, must become less likely to answer the purpose intended, and their value be justly impaired.

Calendar of state papers, foreign series: The queen to Dr Valentin Dale, 3 février 1574; Dr Dale to the queen, 19 février 1574; Answer, 8 mars 1574; Instruction to lord North in special embassy to the French king, 5 octobre 1574.

No more the flo'wry scenes of pleasure rise, Nor charming prospects greet the mental eyes, No more with joy we view that lovely face Smiling, disportive, flush'd with ev'ry grace. The tear of forrow flows from ev'ry eye, Groans answer groans, and sighs to sighs reply; What sudden pangs shot thro' each aching heart, When, Death, thy messenger dispatch'd his dart?

«Downing-Street, February 19, 1831. »Dear prince Talleyrand, »Accept my best thanks for sending me the answer of your king to the Belgians deputies. I think it will probably be criticized as indicating under the expression of regret too much desire for the crown which is refused; but looking at the substance, I am quite satisfied with it.

Extract of a letter from the Right Honorable Lord Sidney, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, to His Excellency Governor Haldimand, dated 8th April 1784, in answer to the foregoing.