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A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith
Letters 1831
Sydney Smith to Lady Grey, 25 April 1831
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Sidmouth, April 25th, 1831.
My dear Lady Grey,

Bold King! bold Ministers! The immediate effect of the measure is, that I had no sleep all last night. A meeting of freeholders at the inn at Sidmouth; much speaking, and frequent sound of Lord Grey’s name through the wall. I had a great mind, being a Devonshire freeholder, to appear suddenly in nightcap and dressing-gown, and to make a speech.

I have left off writing myself, but I have persuaded a friend of mine, a Mr. Dyson, to publish his speech to the freeholders, which I believe will be in your hands by Wednesday or Thursday, from Ridgway. You
322MEMOIR OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH.
may suppose it to be mine, but it is not; and I ask it as a particular favour from Lord Grey and you, that you will not mention you have received it from me, or that I had any influence in producing it. It is a mite added to the public stock of liberal principles, and not worth caution or trouble; but my plan has always been to contribute my mite, and in my own particular way.

My sincere hope is, that all this political agitation may not worry you, nor injure the health of Lord Grey.

Sydney Smith.