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[ But is it possible, sir, that your daughter has no holidays?]
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[ Burke’s speech, delivered February 9, in a debate on the army estimates, in which he took occasion to denounce, with great vehemence, the principles and conduct of the French Revolution, which he contrasted, much to its disadvantage, with the English Revolution of 1688. “The French,” he said, “had shown themselves the ablest architects of ruin that had hitherto appeared in the world.” The sentiments uttered by Burke on this occasion delighted the ministerialists and friends of the Court as much as they dismayed his own party. As the debate proceeded he found himself in the strange position of a chief of opposition enduring the compliments of the prime minister and the attacks of Fox and Sheridan, who took a broader and juster view of the great events in France, though condemning equally with Burke the Excesses of the Revolutionists. Fox declared His grief at hearing, “from the lips of a man whom he loved and revered,” Sentiments “so hostile to the general principles of liberty.” This speech of Burke’s may be said to mark the commencement of that disagreement between himself and Fox, which culminated in the total breach of their friendship.—ED.]
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[ Dr. Burney was a member of this famous club, having been elected in 1784. Mr. Windham had been a member since 1778.—-ED.]
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[ “Reflections on the Revolution in France,” published November 1, 1790. it was received by the public with avidity, and went through eleven editions within a year—ED.]
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[ An allusion to the imperious interruption of the marriage of Cecilia, and young Delvile. See “Cecilia,” book vii., ch. 7.—ED.]