Memoirs and Correspondence of Francis Atterbury, D.D., Bishop of Rochester, with Notices of His Distinguished Contemporaries (Volume 1-2); With Notices of His Distinguished Contemporaries - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. THE EXILE AT MONTPELIER. Walpole's Report respecting Atterbury--The benevolent Duchess and the young Duke of Buckingham--Reception in England of one of the Bishop's recent Productions--Osborn Atterbury--The Bishop's Mode of Living--The Prodigal Son--Mary Morice not permitted by her Father to visit Montpelier--He holds out a Prospect of their Reunion--Her Distress and increased Indisposition--The Bishop's Anxiety--She reiterates her Wishes--The Exile's decreasing Income--Procrastination--Sir John Dolben--Pecuniary Losses--French Prose Translation of Milton--The Bishop proposes to return to Paris--His Daughter directed by her Physician to go to the South of France--Preparations for her Departure--The Bishop retires to the Mountains--Writes to Rome. Towards the close of the autumn of 1728, Atterbury commenced his journey to the South, not sorry to turn his back upon the wretched intrigues which had been chafing his spirit since his arrival in Paris. Among the letters that followed him was the next. The statement of Sir Robert Walpole must have been news to the ex-minister, and if any reliance could have been placed in it, could scarcely fail of being agreeable. Fresh traits of the good Duchess's benevolence are added. The domestic news will not be found without interest--especially that respecting the pro 312 STATEMENT OF WALPOLE. digal son, of whom the Bishop had inquired so anxiously. The intelligence respecting the Jacobite Kelly shows how the cause was decaying in England. Me. Morice To Bishop Attehrury. Holland Houae, "%££? 1728. My honoured Lord, I have received all the letters, which you mention to have written to me, except that which we expect by the hands of the young woman whom you recommend to Mrs. Morice for a service. She...