I suppose the worst examples of all low political leadership were the Pelhams, the Duke of Newcastle and his brother; yet without them, Lord Chatham's glorious career would have been unknown to the history of English liberty.
Hoar critiques the Pelhams as poor political leaders while recognizing their unintentional role in the history of English liberty.
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