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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. 1884. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ABERCORN (6th Earl of), ii. 189 n. Abington (Lord), ii. 382. Addison (Joseph), iii. 279. Agrippina, the Queen likened to, i. 176. Aix-la-Chapelle, i. 105. Albemarle (Lord), ii. 292 n. Alberoni (Cardinal), i. 71. "All men have their price," i. 242. Amelia (Princess), see Emily (Prin- cess). Ancaster (Duchess of), i. xlix. Anglesey (Lord), ii. 384, 386. Anne (Queen), disposal of her jewels, i. 89 n.; governed the country by her women favourites, i. 93; her wars, ii. 39, 153; her allowance when Prin- cess, iii. 72, 75; alluded to, i. 13, 14, 54, 103 -., 146, 284; ii. 186, 336 n. Anne (Princess-Royal), see Orange (Princess of). Anton (Mons. d'), iii. 360, 371. Arbuthnot (Dr.), i. xxxiii, xxxviii; ii. 188. Argyle (John, 2d Duke of), makes his court to Lady Suffolk, i. 59, 170, 175; is Master of the Ordnance, i. 214; Sir Robert Walpole and he hate each other, i. 214, 343; iii. 100; cele- brated by Pope, i. 214; his cha- racter, i. 214, 343; is given a regi- ment of dragoons, i. 250 n.; his quarrel with the Duke of Bolton, i. 288; the Queen's dislike to him, i 343; his quarrels with Lord Isla, i. 343; iii. 102; his opposition to the Bishops, ii. 275; iii. 99; disliked by the King, iii. 101; opposes the bring- ing in of the Porteous Riot Bill, iii. 106, 107; change in his conduct to the Queen, iii. 118; his motion in the Porteous case, iii. 122; opposes the bill, iii. 139; his attack on the Duke of Newcastle, ib.; prevented from breaking his stick over the Duke of Newcastle's head, iii. 142; will pro- mote a scheme for the disjunction of Hanover, iii. 291; alluded to, i. 165; ii. 186 n., 269, 275, 330, 342; iii. 58, 100, 117, 145, 359. Arlington Street, ii. 264. Army (The), i. 164; the reduction of standing forces, 1729, i. 133; ripe for mutiny, i. 190; ...
