[Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay by George Otto Trevelyan]@TWC D-Link bookLife and Letters of Lord Macaulay CHAPTER II 48/58
Gleadall, Esquires. Gentlemen,--We the undersigned, for ourselves and the inhabitants in general of the town of Llanrwst in the county of Denbigh, consider it our duty to express to you the high sense we entertain of your general good conduct and demeanour during your residence here, and we assure you that we view with much regret the period of your separation and departure from amongst us.
We are very sensible of the obligation we are under for your uniformly benevolent and charitable exertions upon several public occasions, and we feel peculiar pleasure in thus tendering to you individually our gratitude and thanks. Wishing you all possible prosperity and happiness in your future avocations, we subscribe ourselves with unfeigned respect, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servants, REV.
JOHN TILTEY, &c., &c. (25 signatures.) In one respect Macaulay hardly deserved his share of this eulogium.
A scheme was on foot in the town to found an auxiliary branch of the Bible Society.
A public meeting was called, and Mr.Bird urged his eloquent pupil to aid the project with a specimen of Union rhetoric.
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