Memoirs of Lady Russell And Lady Herbert, 1623-1723; Compiled From Original Family Documents
Memoirs of Lady Russell And Lady Herbert, 1623-1723; Compiled From Original Family Documents
Stepney, Catherine Pollock Manners, Lady, D. 1845
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Efforts of all kinds were made to save Lord Russell's life. Some of the most important men about the Court pleaded strongly with the King in his behalf His release, they said, would impose a debt of gratitude on a powerful family; while, if their plea were rejected, the injury would never be forgotten. Moreover, some con- sideration was due to the daughter of Lord Southampton. From several quarters Lady Russell received intimations of steps which were being taken towards giving her an opportuni...ty to throw herself at the feet Digitized by Google Lady Russell 6i of the King, who, it was thought, could not refuse her. The Duke of York as well as the King was appealed to. He listened quietly, and made no answer. The King impatiently said to Monmouth that he would have pardoned him, but then he must have broken with his brother. To Lord Dart- mouth he answered, "All that is true; but it is also true that if I do not take his life, he will have mine." Other means were employed. Lord Bedford offered the Duchess of Portsmouth fifty and even a hundred thousand pounds, to obtain a pardon; but Charles answered that he would not sell his own blood, and that of his subjects, so cheaply.
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