The Ghost of Chatham; A Vision: Dedicated to the House of Peers

By Good Press

"The Ghost of Chatham; A Vision: Dedicated to the House of Peers by anonymous
Though officially released anonymously, this tale was actually written by William Hone. William Hone was an English writer, satirist and bookseller who fought against censorship. Written in verse, this text rallies the feelings of the British people who were up in arms when they felt their beloved queen was under attack.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Dec 24, 2019
• ISBN: 4064066131913

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The Ghost of Chatham; A Vision

Dedicated to the House of Peers

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4064066131913

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PREFACE.

THE GHOST OF CHATHAM;

A VISION.

JUST PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM HONE,

JUST PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM HONE,

PREFACE.

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The following lines were written under the powerful impulse of feelings which appear to have been almost consentaneous with those of the whole British people. The national spirit has been rouzed against this cruel and unconstitutional attack upon the Queen, with pervasive ardour, which forcibly recalls the language of the Augustan poet:—

"Spiritus intus alit, totamque