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81. TO MANN, Dec. 20, 1764.—Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry—
The French Opinion of the English Character-Richardson's
Novels-Madame de Beaumont
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82. TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, Feb. 12, 1765.-Debate on
American Taxes-Petition of the Periwig-Makers-Female
Head-dresses-Lord Byron's Duel-Opening of Almack's—
83. TO COLE, March 9, 1765.—His "Castle of Otranto "-Bishop
Percy's Collection of Old Ballads
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8
84. TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, March 26, 1765.-Illness of the
King-French and English Actors and Actresses: Clairon,
Garrick, Quin, Mrs. Clive
85. TO MANN, May 25, 1765.-Riots of Weavers-Ministerial
Changes-Factious Conduct of Mr. Pitt
II
86. TO MONTAGU, July 28, 1765.-Prospects of Old Age when
joined to Gout
87. TO LADY HERVEY, Sept. 14, 1765.-Has reached Paris-The
French Opera-Illness of the Dauphin-Popularity of Mr.
Hume
88. TO MONTAGU, Sept. 22, 1765.-Is Making New Friends in
Paris-Decay of the French Stage-Le Kain-Dumenil-
New French inclination for Philosophy and Free-Thinking-
General Admiration of Hume's History and Richardson's
Novels
89. TO CHUTE, Oct. 3, 1765.—His Presentation at Court-Illness of
the Dauphin-Description of his Three Sons
28
90. TO CONWAY, Jan. 12, 1766.-Supper Parties at Paris-Walpole
Writes a Letter from Le Roi de Prusse à Monsieur Rousseau 32
91. TO GRAY, Jan. 25, 1766.—A Constant Round of Amusements—
A Gallery of Female Portraits-Madame Geoffrin-Madame
du Deffand-Madame de Mirepoix-Madame de Boufflers-
Madame de Rochfort-The Maréchale de Luxemburg-The
Duchesse de Choiseul-An old French Dandy-M. de
Maurepas-Popularity of his Letter to Rousseau
LETTER
92. TO MANN, Feb. 29, 1766.—Situation of Affairs in England—
Cardinal York-Death of Stanilaus Leczinski, Ex-King of
Poland
93. TO CONWAY, April 8. 1766.—Singular Riot in Madrid-Changes
in the French Ministry—Insurrections in the Provinces
94. TO MONTAGU, June 20, 1766.-The Bath Guide-Swift's
Correspondence .
95. TO CHUTE, Oct. 10, 1766.—Bath-Wesley
96. TO MANN, July 20, 1767.-Ministerial Difficulties-Return of
Lord Clive
46
52
55
58
59
97. TO THE SAME, Sept. 27, 1767.-Death of Charles Townshend
and of the Duke of York-Whist the New Fashion in France 63
98. TO GRAY, Feb. 18, 1768.—Some New Poems of Gray-Walpole's
"Historic Doubts "-Boswell's "Corsica "
99. TO MANN, March 31, 1768.-Wilkes is returned M.P. for
Middlesex-Riots in London-Violence of the Mob.
100. TO MONTAGU, April 15, 1768.—Fleeting Fame of Witticisms-
"The Mysterious Mother"
IOI. TO MANN, June 9, 1768.-Case of Wilkes
70
102. TO MONTAGU, June 15, 1768.—The English Climate
103. TO VOLTAIRE, July 27, 1768.-Voltaire's Criticisms on Shake-
speare-Parnell's "Hermit"
104. TO THE EARL OF STRAFFORD, Aug. 16, 1768.—Arrival of the
King of Denmark-His Popularity with the Mob .
105. TO MANN, Jan. 31, 1769.-Wilkes's Election-The Comtesse de
Barri-The Duc de Choiseul's Indiscretion
106. TO MONTAGU, May 11, 1769.-A Garden Party at Strawberry—
A Ridotto at Vauxhall
107. TO MANN, June 14, 1769.-Paoli-Ambassadorial Etiquette 102
108. TO CHUTE, Aug. 30, 1769.-His Return to Paris-Madame
Deffand-A Translation of "Hamlet"-Madame Dumenil-
Voltaire's "Mérope" and "Les Guèbres
109. TO MONTAGU, Sept. 17, 1769.—The French Court-The Young
Princes-St. Cyr-Madame de Mailly .
106
109
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110. TO MANN, Feb. 27, 1770.—A Masquerade-State of Russia
III. TO THE SAME, May 6, 1770.-Wilkes-Burke's Pamphlet-
Prediction of American Republics-Extravagance in England 119
112. TO MONTAGU, May 6, 1770.-Masquerades in Fashion-A
Lady's Club