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" They may have been right or wrong in their treat- 

 ment; in leaving him alone they cannot have been 

 right. In keeping back the above material circum- 

 stance they are still more to blame. I still hope they 

 will all three agree in doing what two of them pro- 

 mised namely, stating it publicly. 



" The funeral is on Wednesday, and I believe will 

 only be attended by Lord Lansdowne, Whishaw, and 

 myself, beside one or two near relations. It was found 

 to be necessary that a line should be drawn ; and the 

 obvious one of excluding all not particularly mentioned 

 in the will was adopted. 



" It is in vain to regret or repine, but I certainly 

 never thought we should live to sustain a loss which 

 might make even Whitbread's seem inconsiderable. 

 Believe me ever most sincerely yours, 



"H. BROUGHAM." 



TO EAEL GEEY. 



"November 16, 1818. 



"MY DEAR, LORD GREY, The subject [Komilly's 

 death] is more and more affecting every day, but one 

 must go on at all events doggedly, and try not to 

 think of it. 



" The old Queen is dead to-day at one o'clock. 

 There is some idea among the ministers of a short 

 session before Christmas : so says report, but I hardly 

 can believe it. Ever yours most sincerely, H. B." 



TO EAEL GEEY. 



" WOOLBEDING, January 1, 1819. 



" MY DEAR LORD GREY, I wish you and all yours 

 many happy returns of the season. 



