It is undoubtedly the best way to behave with frankness to him." These last are Dickens's own words; let them modestly be a memorandum to your Lordship.

This King goes himself direct to the point; and straightforwardness, as a primary condition, will profit your Lordship with him.

[Dickens (in State-Paper Office, 17th August, 1740).] Most true advice, this;--and would perhaps be followed, were it quite easy! But things are very complicated.

And the Britannic Majesty, much plagued with Spanish War and Parliamentary noises in that unquiet Island, is doubtless glad to get away to Hanover for a little; and would fain be on holiday in these fine rural months.

Which is not well possible either.