I doubt whether any person has ever lived in England who, with no eloquence, no brilliant talents, no profound information, with nothing in short but plain good sense and an excellent heart, possessed so much influence both in and out of Parliament.

His temper is an absolute miracle.

He has been worse used than any Minister ever was in debate; and he has never said one thing inconsistent, I do not say with gentlemanlike courtesy, but with real benevolence.

Lord North, perhaps, was his equal in suavity and good-nature; but Lord North was not a man of strict principles.

His administration was not only an administration hostile to liberty, but it was supported by vile and corrupt means,--by direct bribery, I fear, in many cases.