The Quarterly Review (Volume 207) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1907. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... mind, and so much of their work was done together, that it is sometimes difficult to know to which of them to assign the authorship of a letter or a memorandum. She joyfully accepted to the full her position of wife. 'How willingly would I always live with my beloved Albert and our children in the quiet and retirement of private life.' And some twelve years later we find her writing to Leopold: 'Albert grows daily fonder and fonder of politics and business, and is so wonderfully fit for both--such perspicacity and such courage--and I grow daily to dislike them more and more. We women are not made for governing, and if we are good women we must dislike these masculine occupations; but there are times which force one to take interest in them, mal are- bon gre, and i- do, of course, intensely.' Appreciating and enjoying to the full the manifestations of her popularity, it did not even occur to her to take any credit to herself for it. She attributes the merit of it, quite simply and as a matter of course, to Prince Albert. Writing to Leopold (February 9, 1858), she says: 'To-morrow is the eighteenth anniversary of my blessed marriage, which has brought such universal blessings on this country and Europe For what has not my beloved and perfect Albert done? Raised monarchy to the highest pinnacle of respect, and rendered it popular beyond what it ever was in this country.' In the summer of 1840 complications arose in the East. Mehemet Ali, Viceroy of Egypt, revolted and invaded the Turkish territory in Syria. The Turkish fleet was betrayed by the admiral in command and given up to him. A party in France, it was believed, favoured the establishment of a virtually if not actually independent State in Egypt and Syria under the direct protection of France. England, Russ...