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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... index. Abingdon, Earl of, character of, 279. Addison, Joseph, Swift and, 15; Swift's Notes on the Free-holder, 371-377. Aglionby, Mr., character of, 284. Albemarle, Earl of, defeated at Denain, 169, 175; character of, 276. Allies, the, unfair treatment of England by, 104 et seq. Ancaster, Duke of, character of, 279. Anne, the Princess, her behaviour at the birth of the Pretender, 360. See Anne, Queen. Anne, Queen, her treatment of Swift, 10 and -., 15; offers a reward for discovery of author of the Public Spirit of the Whigs, 15; her change of ministry, 19, 31; her overtures with regard to peace, 31, 50; creates twelve new peers, 38, 39; stated to have pressed Marlborough to become general for life, 40; dismisses Marl-borough, 48, 49; her conduct of the peace negotiations, see Utrecht, Congress of; speech on the terms of peace with France, 151 et seq, Argyle, the family of, Swift on, 293. 3oo. 3o6. 3o8. 312, 313, 314, 3i7, 3i8, 319, 332. 335-Argyle, Archibald, Duke of, char-acter of, 286. Arlington, Earl of, character of, 334-Assiento, the, demanded by Eng-land, 63, 67, 136, 144, 145, 153; the Dutch demand a share in, 130, 138, 140, 141. Aylesford, Earl of, Swift on, 350. Aylmer, Colonel Matthew (Lord), character of, 284. Baillie, Robert, 349-350; his execution, 351. Barrier Treaty, the, 41, 80-82; inquiry into, 99; laid before the House, too; interests of Great Britain sacrificed by, 110-114; peace proposals affecting, 134, 135. i38, 140, 143; new treaty signed, 180-182. Bavaria, Elector of, peace pro-posals affecting, 79, 171, 176, 179, 183, 184, 188. Baxter, Richard, 337. Berkeley, Earl of, character of, 279. Berry, Duke of, declared he1r to the French throne, 152, 174. Blackmore, Sir Richard, 376. Blackwell, Sir Lambert, character of, 284. Blunt, Sir ...
