William Pitt “In February 1800, in a long and energetic speech, he defended his policy in the House of Commons. […] He described the history of French aggression since the Revolution […] He laid stress on the instability of all French governments since 1793, and the insecurity attendant on negotiations with the new First Consul, whom he described contemptuously as ‘the last adventurer in the lottery of the Revolution.’ […] ‘But suppose … our armies disperse, our ships remain in port, … do we believe,’ he asked, ‘that the revolutionary force, after resting … will not strike again? … ‘The war must be continued, because to make peace with Napoleon would be the final defeat.’ ‘As a sincere lover of peace,’ he declared, ‘I will not sacrifice it by grasping at a shadow, when the reality is not within my reach – Cur igitur nolo? Quia infida est, qua periculosa, quia esse non potest (Why do I reject peace? Because it is deceptive, because it is dangerous, because it cannot come into being, Cicero Philippies VII, 3).
Robin Reilly, William Pitt the Younger , London 1978.
After several years of publishing books, we already have our favorites, which for various reasons "came out the best". This is of course a purely subjective feeling. However, if we had to point out the book we are most satisfied with, it would undoubtedly be Overtures of Peace with France William Pitt. Format, font, paper, marbled edges, everything worked brilliantly.
The book was published in an edition of 25 copies on cotton paper Conqueror Connossieur, 8vo, 112 pp. and set with the Bodoni font. Hand-bound in half leather with marbled block edges. The whole thing is provided with a case.
English edition.
