Volume 1

Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician : comprising her opinions and anecdotes of some of the most remarkable persons of her time.

  • Meryon, Charles Lewis, 1783-1877.
Date:
1846
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope, as related by herself in conversations with her physician : comprising her opinions and anecdotes of some of the most remarkable persons of her time. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Lady Hester Stanhope’s Memoirs.—A secono eumon or this remarkable work has just appeared. “ These volumes,” observes the J; “Quarterly Review,” consist <if anecdotes related by Lad) Stanhope, p r opinions expressed by her, letters written by her, during the several * residences of her physician under her roof, and to him, in thateonfi- . dential caoncity, all communicated by her. The nature of such a book t ’ is unavoidably such as to give it extraordinary attractions. These’ volumes are such as no one who tikes them up can easily lay down. The character of the principal personage is one of no ordinary interest. She * was the daughter of Mr. Pitt’s favourite sister, and lived with him for t the last years of his eventful life. Before her he freely unbent himself; • and as she remembered much that had passed in his society, the princi- . pal charm of these volumes is derived from their constant reference to I the habits of that great man. Nor can anything be well conceived more 1 attractive th »n his simple,- amiable character, as it appears in these pages. He is inrdly ever mentioned that he does not rise in our~ esteem.” r , / ■ „ <pT>V CoUL ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS LIBRARY 'w CLASS c ' ACCN. SOURCE DATE LONDON : F. SHOBERL, JUN. 51 , RUPERT STREET, HAYMARKET, PRINTER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.