 I was obliged to eat stale fish, and swallow sour port, with sir Cecil Wray, Mr. Martin the banker, Dr. Jebb, &c. to promote the grand reform of parliament. I was forced into the chair, and was so far happy as to be highly applauded, both for a long speech,...  Letters, 1784-1789 - Page 41by John Wilkes - 1805Full view - About this book
 | 1817 - 552 lehte
...obliged to eat stale fish, and swallow sour port, with sir Cecil Wray, Mr. Martin the banker, Dr.Jebb, &c. to promote the grand reform of parliament. I was...amusement of the hour, and should perish with it." This * A political elub net nyw existing. insincerity be was at no pains to disguise, and after he... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 556 lehte
...obliged to eat stale fish, and swallow sour po«, with sir Cecil Wray, Mr. Martin the hanker, Dr. Jebh, &c. to promote the grand reform of parliament. I was...both for a long speech, and my conduct as president tbrough an arduous day. I have not, however, authenticated to the public any account of the day's proceeding,... | |
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