The book Memoirs From 1754 to 1758 was written by author Waldegrave, James Waldegrave, Earl, 1715-1763 Here you can read free online of Memoirs From 1754 to 1758 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Memoirs From 1754 to 1758 a good or bad book?
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That I asked for nothing at present, except my liberty ; but if it should be his Majesty's pleasure to grant me a reversion, that I might here- after be one of the Tellers of the Exchequer, it would make me perfectly easy during the remainder of my life ; and that I imagined the king himself would prefer this to an Irish pension, as it would cause no clamor, and would be no diminution of his Majesty's revenue. The Duke of Newcastle, who wanted this reversion for one of his favorites, used many ...argu- MEMOIRS. 73 ments to prove that the present possession of a 1756. pension for life, granted by the crown, as a reward ^°^^ for my services, ought to be esteemed honorable, as well as profitable ; but finding me obstinate, he was under the necessity of acquainting the king with what had passed, who had not the worse opinion of me for having refused the pension ; and my request was '* granted a o 1 ' .; T. reversion. granted without the least difficulty. I had not acquainted either the Prince or Princess of Wales with this transaction ; who strongly suspected, that notwithstanding the ill usage I had received, I might still have some inclination to con- tinue in his Royal Highness's service : and having often perceived that I would not understand the most intelligible hints, they now resolved to explain themselves in the clearest and most precise manner.
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