love of peace to those who have represented Pitt as eager for hostilities at all costs and with scanty preparation. Yet no sooner was the die cast than he came forward as the tireless champion of England's cause. From 1793 to the day of his death he knew no rest from work or anxiety. Henceforth he ruthlessly suppressed his own policy and his own ambitions, whenever they interfered with the defence of his country. The hatred with which "ce monstre Pitt" was viewed in France is the best measure of his success. No disaster could daunt his courage, no failure could impair his energy. He witnessed the triumph of his enemies, he endured the far heavier buffets of mutiny and treason, with the equal mind which distinguished the Romans of old. But though he knew that he must defend England single

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handed, he did not disdain such aid as even his political opponents might bring him. In 1792 a determined effort was made, with Pitt's consent, to strengthen the ministry from without. Fox declared, as well he might, that he loved coalitions, and that, a party man, he thought it a good thing for his party to come into office, were it only for a month." But he would be content with nothing but Pitt's departure from the Treasury, and such a proposal even Lord Loughborough refused to make.

The truth is that Fox's friends were as bitterly opposed to Fox as were Pitt and the King. In Burke's words, “Mr Fox's coach stopped the way." The New Whigs, loyal to their ancient principles, looked with horror on their late leader's republicanism. And it was they who, with all honesty of purpose, made