Life of Sir George Grey: Governor, High commissioner, and Premier. An Historical Biography.
On Sunium's Heights
On Sunium's Heights.
Grey had left South Africa under a cloud; he returned to it almost a conqueror, having been enthusiastically acclaimed by the jeunesse dorée of England, enjoying the sunshine of the Colonial Office, and welcomed alike by English and Dutch. He returned, indeed, with his hands tied, but he soon threw off the handcuffs. In certain matters that involved legislation or expenditure he could act only in conjunction with the Legislative Council; he soon let it be known that the Council would have to act as he wished.