At this point, Fox whispered that there was "no loss of friendship". "I regret to say there is", Burke replied, "I have indeed made a great sacrifice; I have done my duty though I have lost my friend. There is something in the detested French constitution that envenoms every thing it touches". This provoked a reply from Fox, yet he was unable to give his speech for some time since he was overcome with tears and emotion, he appealed to Burke to remember their inalienable friendship, but also repeated his criticisms of Burke and uttered "unusually bitter sarcasms". This only aggravated the rupture between the two men. Burke demonstrated his separation from the party on 5 June 1791 by writing to Fitzwilliam, declining money from him. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Burke leave the Whig party? ANS1 5 June 1791 QSN2 Who did Burke turn down money from? ANS2 Fitzwilliam QSN3 What did Burke say 'envenoms everything it touches'? ANS3 French constitution QSN4 Who thought that Fox and Burke could still be friends? ANS4 Fox QSN5 Who thought that Fox and Burke's friendship was lost? ANS5 Burke