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It is true that once with reference to the book called Lux Mundi, and once with reference to the "Lambeth Opinions" of 1899, there was some resistance in the Union to Lord Halifax's guidance; and that, in his negotiations about the recognition of Anglican Orders, he would not, if he had been acting officially, have carried the Union with him.
I can recall now the services for the Restoration at Eton, when everyone used to wear an oak-leaf in his button-hole, and throw it down on the floor as the clock struck twelve." This may be a suitable moment for a word about Lord Halifax's "convictions" in the sphere of religion. His parents were, like all the Whigs, sound and sturdy Protestants.
"Phineas, I want you to stay away from church; make some excuse, or I will for you. Write a letter for me to this address in Paris. Say Guy Halifax's father will be there, without fail, within a week, to answer all demands." "All demands!" I echoed, bewildered. He repeated the sentence word for word. "Can you remember it? Literally, mind! And post it at once, before we return from church."
He rose, addressing with kindly frankness the husband and wife. "If I may ask being a most sincere well-wisher of yours, and a sort of connection of Mrs. Halifax's, too why is it impossible?" "I have no wish to disguise the reason: it is because I have no capital." Lord Luxmore looked surprised. "Surely excuse me, but I had the honour of being well acquainted with the late Mr.
Not till the next morning was the meaning of these first flaming signs to be made clear. At ten o'clock the telephone bell rang noisily beside John Halifax's bed. He seized the receiver and swore under his breath on learning that important telegrams required his presence at the office.
I shall take care to set this right, as the second volume is not yet begun to be printed. Lord Halifax's Maxims I have already marked down, as I shall Lord Dorset's share in Pompey. The account of the Duke of Wharton's death I had from a very good hand Captain Willoughby; who, in the convent where the Duke died, saw a picture of him in the habit.
The affair having been so decided with a concurrence only short of unanimity, was no longer considered as a matter of importance, nor would it be worth recording, if the Duke of York and the French court had not fastened upon it, as affording the best evidence of the danger to be apprehended from having a man of Halifax's principles in any situation of trust or power.
Of course, she's the Head of the Church, just the same as the Pope is the Head of his Church, and the Sultan the Head of his Church." But this may only be a creation of that irresponsible romancist, Ben Trovato; and it is better to take Lord Halifax's account of the transaction: "I remember certain remonstrances being made to me in regard to disobedience to the law and suchlike, and my saying at once that I thought it quite unreasonable that the Prince should be compromised by anyone in his household taking a line of which he himself did not approve; and that I honestly thought I had much better resign my place.
Pope, but there is something in that passage that does not please me. Be so good as to mark the place, and consider it a little at your leisure. I am sure you can give it a little turn. I returned from Lord Halifax's with Dr.
The tendency of Halifax's mind was always to see the faults of his allies more strongly than the faults of his opponents. Burnet was, with all his infirmities, and through all the vicissitudes of a life passed in circumstances not very favourable to piety, a sincerely pious man. The sceptical and sarcastic Halifax lay under the imputation of infidelity.
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