"Mr. Perceval would indeed feel happy in the obedience which he shall pay to your Majesty's gracious commands if he th…"

"He is not a ship-of-the-line, but he carries many guns, is tight built, and is out in all weather."

"Yesterday the Duke of Wellington talked about the Spanish war... We talked of Napier's controversy with Perceval. He …"

"Spencer Perceval, who has been the object of so much party hatred and invective, had, indeed, all the qualities which…"

"He did enter, and there was an instant noise, but as a physical fact it is very remarkable to state that, though I wa…"

"That he was a good Protestant and a bad belligerent are the two worst things that have been said of him. He was hones…"

"But, unluckily, like many other men of narrow views, he was gifted with that strength of will and decision of manner …"

"I am very much grieved at Perceval's death. Many of his opinions I disliked—but there was nothing to object to in him…"

"The more I thought about it, the more obsessed I became with the idea of a swimming journey. I started to dream ever …"

"From water level, I observed the mating joined in flight like refuelling aircraft, and the random progress of the clo…"