Lord Chatham


LORD CHATHAM had settled a plan for some sea expedition he had in view,

and sent orders to Lord Anson to see the necessary arrangements taken

immediately. Mr. Cleveland was sent from the Admiralty to remonstrate on

the impossibility of obeying them. He found his lordship in the most

excruciating pain, from one of the most severe fits of the gout he had

ever experienced. Impossible, sir, said he, don't talk to me of

impossibilities: and then, raising himself upon his legs, while the

sweat stood in large drops upon his forehead, and every fibre of his

body was convulsed with agony, Go, sir, and tell his lordship, that he

has to do with a minister who actually treads on impossibilities.



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