[312] “Lives of the Lord Chancellors,” ix, 175 (4th edit.). The words quoted above furnish no ground for the assertion of Sir H. Lyall in his “Warren Hastings” that Pitt heard news of Thurlow’s boast just before the debate of 13th June. Campbell’s words are quite vague, and are entitled to little credence.
[313] Stanhope, i, App., xix.
[314] For new letters of George III see “Pitt and Napoleon Miscellanies.”
[315] Wraxall, iv, 342.
[316] “Bland Burges P.,” 89, 90.
[317] “Life of Wilberforce,” v, 340, 341.
[318] “Private Papers of Wilberforce,” 69, 70. A similar remark may be applied to Mr. Gladstone’s replies, which often disgusted simple men.
[319] Pitt MSS., 169.
[320] This opinion is repeated by Mr. G. W. Hastings, “A Vindication of Warren Hastings,” ch. vi.
[321] For a hostile account of Pitt’s conduct here, see the “Bland Burges P.,” 81–9.