[680] “Memorials of Fox,” ii, 302.
[681] Pitt MSS., 228. This is the last of Willis’s reports to Pitt. It is undated, but must be of 23rd February. Willis ceased to attend the King on 11th March; but was at Windsor a short time in April and May.
[682] “Buckingham P.,” ii, 125.
[683] “Parl. Hist.,” xxvii, 1293–5; “Buckingham P.,” ii, 122, 123.
[684] “Auckland Journals,” ii, 288, 289.
[685] “Paradise Lost,” x, 504–17.
[686] “Cornwallis Corresp.,” i, 419.
[687] “Life of Sir G. Elliot,” i, 272.
[688] “Dropmore P.,” i, 386.
[689] The Prince promised this post to Sandwich; but on the remonstrance of the Duke of Portland and Fox, waived the point (W. Sichel, “Sheridan,” ii, 415, 416).