William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne quotes
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was a British statesman and Prime Minister during the early Victorian period. A trusted advisor to Queen Victoria, he played an important role in helping her navigate her early years on the throne. He is remembered as a moderate leader who guided the country through significant political changes. Here are 19 of his quotes:
I now, my Lords, frankly declare that I resume office unequivocally and solely for this reason-that I will not abandon my Sovereign in a situation of difficulty and distress, and especially when a demand is made upon her Majesty, with which I think she ought not to comply-a demand, in my opinion, my Lords, inconsistent with her personal honour, and which, if acquiesced in, would make her reign liable to all the changes and variations of political parties, and render her domestic life one constant scene of unhappiness and discomfort.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
Occupation: British Politician
Born: March 15, 1779
Died: November 24, 1848
Quotes count: 19
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