The Hermit of Marlow: A Chapter in the History of Reform (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Peacock, with their large claims of general justice, were never far off.

During the first two months of 1817 Shelley was greatly occupied with preparations for the Chancery suit, which eventually deprived him definitely of the charge of Ianthe and Charles; and in January Claire's little Allegra was born at Bath, Mary Shelley being also there, and Shelley in London. Shortly Mary joined him in London and it was seemingly during the busy time immediately preceding their settlement at Marlow that the political situation appeared to him so pressing as to call forth A Proposal for Putting Reform to tile Vote t/zroug/zout the Kingdom: it was apparently while the Chancery suit was still pending; for the pamphlet came out about the middle of March, and Lord Eldon's decision on the suit was not given till the 27th.

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