power to attend the meeting of the Literary and
Philosophical Society this evening, particularly as it was my wish to have
expressed in person to the society, my grateful acknowledgments for the honour
they have so long done me in continuing me in the office of their president,
notwithstanding the very imperfect manner in which I cannot but feel I have
been able to perform the duties of that station. I am sorry to add, that my
increasing years, and uncertain state of health, which almost disqualify me
from long continued exertion, have at length induced me most respectfully to
tender my resignation, which I do with the sincerest sentiments of kindness and
regard for every individual of a society from which I have uniformly
experienced the utmost liberality and the greatest indulgence, and of which I
shall still be happy in taking my place as a member as often as circumstances
will admit.
“May I beg, my dear Sir, you will have the goodness to
communicate this to the society this evening in such manner as you may think
most proper.”
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Author: Henry Roscoe
Title:The Life of William Roscoe 2 vols (London: T. Cadell, 1833).
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Series: Lord Byron and his Times: http://lordbyron.org
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