The Mother of Parliaments

by Harry Graham

[297] "La France et L'Angleterre," par F. de Tassies. (Quoted in O'Connell's "Recollections," vol. i. p. 261.)

[298] Thomas Moore's "Memoirs," vol. ii. p. 296.

[299] Miss Martineau's "History of the Peace," vol. ii. p. 381.

[300] Cockburn's "Life of Jeffrey," vol. i. p. 317.

[301] Duncombe's "Life of his Father," vol. i. p. 115.

[302] Brougham's "Life," vol. iii. p. 117.

[303] Supra, p. 131.

[304] Townshend's "Proceedings of Both Houses," p. 252.

[305] Regulations in the Journals, March 23, 1693.

[306] "L'lllustre enceinte présente souvent l'aspect d'une assemblée de yankees beaucoup plus que celui d'une réunion de gentlemen." Franqueville's "Le Gouvernement et le Parlement britaniques," vol. iii. p. 74.