He sat in the House of Lords while his brother sat in the House of Commons.

We rather wonder that the King should have been content to leave in Whig hands his fortunes in America both by land and sea.

At any rate, here were the Howes more eager to make peace than to make war and commanded to offer terms of reconciliation.

Lord Howe had an unpleasant face, so dark that he was called "Black Dick"; he was a silent, awkward man, shy and harsh in manner.

In reality, however, he was kind, liberal in opinion, sober, and beloved by those who knew him best.