Chapter 18

PEMBROKE LODGE

1847-1878

Looking back--Society at Pembroke Lodge--Home life--The house and its memories--Charles Dickens's speech at Liverpool--Literary friendships--Lady Russell's description of her husband--A packet of letters--His children's recollections--A glimpse of Carlyle--A witty impromptu--Closing days--Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone--The jubilee of the Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts--'Punch' on the 'Golden Wedding'--Death--The Queen's letter--Lord Shaftesbury's estimate of Lord John's career--His great qualities 349

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LORD JOHN RUSSELL