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The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock

CHAPTER IV
12/19

His death, whenever it comes, will be bewailed by all who possess the feelings of Englishmen in this country.

He appears determined to keep me near his person, and I hardly know how to accomplish my grand object of visiting England in opposition to his wishes.

You may well imagine the regret I feel in being obliged to submit to a life of such complete idleness--but fate will have it so.
We are all impatience and anxiety to learn the ultimate result of the king's indisposition, and the movements of the contending armies in Portugal.

If we are to be governed by a regent, I trust that ambition, jealousy, or party interests, will not conspire to diminish or circumscribe his regal powers.

These are not times to slacken the reins.
Colonel Murray, 100th, went home last year, married, and brought out a charming little creature, full of good sense and spirit.


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