Francis Atterbury Quotes
I desire to be buried as far from kings and politicians as may be
His station required that he be buried in Westminster Abbey which was heavily populated with the remains of many kings and politicians. To meet his request, he was buried in that was then a remote area of the Church and today houses the Tourist Information Booth.
Francis Atterbury 1663–1732, Politician & Church of England Bishop and Dean of Christ Church, His Last Will & Testament
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1st Earl of Beaconsfield. O’Connell was an Irishman.
1st Earl of Beaconsfield. For a more modern and more colorful expression of this idea, See Sargent Shriver: XXXXX.
This is a very subtle put down of politicians.
During the American Revolution many patriot clerics argued against the monarchy by claiming that God has given Kings to the Ancient Jews—who had a type of Republic—as a punishment. Therefore monarchy is to be avoided.
The Regicide of Charles I was still a very sensitive subject with Englishmen loyal to the King in the Colonial era. So this was an incredibly radical and incendiary statement for an American minister to make. However, he did acknowledge that a people had a right to have a king {634001} unlike Thomas Paine who did not—see {634004}.
Politicians being interviewed and asked about their interest in higher positions are always reluctant to say that they are. Too much political ambition is unseemly with voters. However, if the politician claims little or no interest, if he chooses to run later, is accused of lying or being deceptive. So he/she tends to be ver evasive and find a way of claiming no present interest—saying ‘no’ but leaving loopholes for a later flip flop and change of mind.
Chavez frequently insulted officials and leaders of other countries. See linked quotes for examples.
When Callaghan became Prime Minister in 1976, he had to deal with the Leader of the Opposition, Margaret Thatcher. This arrogant remark is typical of Callaghan’s style when dealing with her.
1st Earl of Beaconsfield
John Purroy Mitchell, 1879–1918, was an abject failure as a mayor. He only lasted one term and almost had a popular revolution against him. He had no ability to connect with the average voter and cared little for any but the upper classes, many of whom lived on 5th Avenue. 1st Avenue in contrast was full of overcrowded slums and the poorest people in the city. His repugnance for common people was ironic because he was the grandson of the great Irish nationalist, John Mitchel, 1815-1874, Irish Journalist & Founder of United Irishman and Founder of The Irish Confederation. He was one of the great heroes of the common people who was jailed in Australia by the English. He escaped and came to New York City.
Francis Atterbury was an English man of letters, politician and bishop. A High Church Tory and Jacobite, he gained patronage under Queen Anne, but was mistrusted by the Hanoverian Whig ministries, and banished for communicating with the Old Pretender. He was a noted wit and a gifted preacher.
