Our rusty sword with rust shall first his edge employ,
To polle their toppes that seeke such change, and gape for joy.

J.G.B.

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NOTES OF A READER.

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QUARTERLY REVIEW. No. 87.

_Character of Mr. Canning._


There have been some who equalled him in acquirements--many who have
possessed sounder judgment and sounder principles; but never was there
in any legislative assembly, a person whose talents were more peculiarly
and perfectly adapted to the effect which he intended to produce.
With all the advantages of voice and person--with all the graces of
delivery--with all the charms which affability and good-nature impart
to genius, he had wit at will, as well as eloquence at command. Being
frank and sincere in all his political opinions, he had all that
strength in his oratory which arises from sincerity, although in his
political conduct the love of intrigue was one of his besetting sins.