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The Life of William Lord Russell, Vol. 1 of 2: With Some Account of the Times in Which He Lived
Excerpt from The Life of William Lord Russell
But the character of lordvrussell was plain, sober, and he was not endewed with brilliant talents, and he madeno attempt to distinguish, either by speaking or writing, his own merit from that of the party with which he acted. He does not appear as an original proposer bf any great measure; and he always inclined to the course which was the least striking and ambitious. It may be said; obtrude ypon the public an account of his life? I can truly answer, that after having written by far the greater part of this' work; and laid its aside for nearly two years, my first impressions on reading it again were, that it could not, in this shape, be given to theworld.
But the character of lordvrussell was plain, sober, and he was not endewed with brilliant talents, and he madeno attempt to distinguish, either by speaking or writing, his own merit from that of the party with which he acted. He does not appear as an original proposer bf any great measure; and he always inclined to the course which was the least striking and ambitious. It may be said; obtrude ypon the public an account of his life? I can truly answer, that after having written by far the greater part of this' work; and laid its aside for nearly two years, my first impressions on reading it again were, that it could not, in this shape, be given to theworld.
299 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1819
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John Russell 1st Earl Russell
192 books1 followerJohn Russell, 1st Earl Russell, (1792-1878) known as Lord John Russell before 1861, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1846 and 1866.
As scion of one of the most powerful aristocratic families in Britain, Russell was a leading reformer who weakened the power of the aristocracy.
Lord Russell penned the classic science fiction novel, Adventures in the Moon in 1836. He was the grandfather of the philosopher Bertrand Russell.
As scion of one of the most powerful aristocratic families in Britain, Russell was a leading reformer who weakened the power of the aristocracy.
Lord Russell penned the classic science fiction novel, Adventures in the Moon in 1836. He was the grandfather of the philosopher Bertrand Russell.
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