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52 perceived by some who had the opportunity to form an opinion on such a subject. If one might venture to use such a word in reference to such a man, we might remark, that the duke had been somewhat daunted by the selection of Mr. Canning. It disappointed great hopes, it baffled great plans, and dispelled for a season the conviction that, it is believed, had been long maturing in his grace's mind; that he was the man of the age. that his military career had been only a preparation for a civil course not less illustrious: and that it was reserved for him to control for the rest of his life undisputed the destinies of a country, which was indebted to him in no slight degree for its European pre-eminence. The death of Mr. Canning revived. the rout of Lord Goderich restored, these views.

Napoleon, at St. Helena, speculating in conversation on the future career of his conqueror, asked, "What will Wellington do? After all be has done. he will not be content to be quiet. He will change the dynasty."

Had the great exile been better acquainted