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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

PREFACE

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Sir Charles Grey's Letter connecting Walpole with Junius

Sketch of the Life of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, by Lord Dover

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REMINISCENCES OF THE COURTS OF GEORGE THE FIRST AND

SECOND.-

CHAPTER I.

Motives to the Undertaking-Precedents-George the First's Reign a Proem to

the History of the Reigning House of Brunswick-The Reminiscent introduced

to that Monarch-His Person and Dress-The Duchess of Kendal-her Jealousy

of Sir Robert Walpole's Credit with the King-and Intrigues to displace him,

and make Bolingbroke Minister

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CHAPTER II.

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Marriage of George the First, while Electoral Prince, to the Princess Sophia

Dorothea-Assassination of Count Konigsmark-Separation from the Princess-

Left-handed Espousal-Piety of the Duchess of Kendal-Confinement and

Death of Sophia Dorothea in the Castle of Alden-French Prophetess-The

King's Superstition-Mademoiselle Schulemberg-Royal Inconstancy-Coun-

tess of Platen-Anna Brett-Sudden Death of George the First

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Quarrel between George the First and his Son-Earl of Sunderland-Lord Stan-

hope-South Sea Scheme-Death of Craggs-Royal Reconcilement-Peerage

Bill defeated-Project for seizing the Prince of Wales and conveying him to

America-Duke of Newcastle-Royal Christening-Open rupture-Prince and

Princess of Wales ordered to leave the Palace

CHAPTER IV.

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Bill of Pains and Penalties against Bishop Atterbury-Projected Assassination of

Sir Robert Walpole-Revival of the Order of the Bath-Instance of George

the First's good-humoured Presence of Mind

CHAPTER V.

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Accession of George the Second-Sir Spencer Compton-Expected Change in

Administration-Continuation of Lord Townshend and Sir Robert Walpole by

the Intervention of Queen Caroline-Mrs. Howard, afterwards Countess of

Suffolk-Her character by Swift-and by Lord Chesterfield

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CHAPTER VI.

Destruction of George the First's Will

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CHAPTER VII.

History of Mrs. Howard, afterwards Countess of Suffolk-Miss Bellenden-Her

Marriage with Colonel John Campbell, afterwards Fourth Duke of Argyle-

Anecdotes of Queen Caroline-Her last Illness and Death-Anecdotes of

Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough-Last Years of George the Second-Mrs.

Clayton, afterwards Lady Sundon-Lady Diana Spencer-Frederick, Prince of

Wales-Sudden Removal of the Prince and Princess from Hampton Court to

St. James's Birth of a Princess-Rupture with the King-Anecdotes of Lady

Yarmouth

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CHAPTER VIII.

George the Second's Daughters-Anne, Princess of Orange-Princess Amelia-

Princess Caroline-Lord Hervey-Duke of Cumberland

CHAPTER IX.

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Anecdotes of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough-and of Catherine, Duchess of

Buckingham

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EXTRACTS FROM THE LETTERS OF SARAH, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, TO THE

EARL OF STAIR, ILLUSTRATIVE OF "THE REMINISCENCES.'

LISHED)

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LETTERS OF HORACE WALPOLE.

(Those Letters now first collected are marked N.)

1735.

To Richard West, Esq. November 9.-Picture of a University life. Cam-

bridge sophs. Juvenile quadruple alliance

1736.

To George Montagu, Esq. May 2.-Marriage of Frederick, Prince of Wales,

with the Princess Augusta of Saxe Gotha

To the same, May 6.-Pleasures of youth, and youthful recollections

To the same, May 20.-Jaunt to Oxford. Wrest House. Easton Neston.

Althorp

To the same, May 30.-Petronius Arbiter.

Philemon and Hydaspes on False Religion. Artemisia

To Richard West, Esq. Aug. 17.-Gray, and other schoolfellows. Eton recol-
lections. Course of study at the University

1737.

To George Montagu, Esq. March 20.-French and English manners con-

trasted

To the same.-Feelings on revisiting Eton

1739.

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Funeral of

To Richard West, Esq. April 21.—Paris society. Amusements.

the Duke de Tresmes. St. Denis. Church of the Celestins. French love

of show. Signs. Notions of honour

To the same.-Description of Versailles. Convent of the Chartreux. History

of St. Bruno, painted by Le Sœur. Relics

To the same, June 18.-Rheims. Brooke's "Gustavus Vasa"

To the same, July 20.-Rheims. Compiegne. Self-introduction

To the same, Sept. 28.-Mountains of Savoy. Grande Chartreuse. Aix.

English visiters. Epigram

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To the same, Nov. 11.-Passage of Mount Cenis. Cruel accident. Chamberri.

Inscription. Pas de Suza. Turin. Italian comedy. "L'Anima Dam-

nata." Conversazione

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To the same.-Bologna. Letter-writing. Curl. Whitfield's Journal. Jingling

epitaph. Academical exercises at the Franciscans' church. Dominicans'

church. Old verses in a new light

1740.

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To the same, January 24.-Florence. Grand Duke's gallery. Effect of

travel. English and Italian character contrasted. Story of the prince and

the nut

To the same, February 27.-Florence. The Carnival. Character of the

Florentines. Their prejudice about nobility. Mr. Martin. Affair of

honour

To the Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, March 6.-Complaints of his not

writing. Attachment to Florence -

To Richard West, Esq. March 22.-Description of Siena. Romish supersti-

tions. Climate of Italy. Italian customs. Radicofani. Dome of Siena.

Inscription. Entrance to Rome

To the same, April 16.-Rome. Ruins of the temple of Minerva Medica.

Ignorance and poverty of the present Romans. The Coliseum. Relics.

Superstitions

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To the Hon. H. S. Conway, April 23.-Society at Rome. The Moscovita.

Roman Conversations. The Conclave. Lord Deskfoord

To Richard West, Esq. May 7.-The Conclave. Antiquities of Rome. State

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To the same, June 14.-Naples. Description of Herculaneum. Passage in

Statius picturing out this latent city

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 5.-Reasons for leaving Rome. Malaria.

Radicofani described. Relics from Jerusalem. Society at Florence. Mr.

Mann. Lady Pomfret. Princess Craon. Hosier's ghost. The Conclave.

Lord Chancellor Hardwicke

To Richard West, Esq.-Medals and inscriptions. Taking of Porto Bello.

The Conclave. Lady Mary Montagu. Life at Florence

To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Sept. 25.-Character of the Florentines. Lady

Mary Wortley Montagu described. Sortes Virgilianæ

To Richard West, Esq. Oct. 2.-Effect of travel. A wedding at Florence.

Addison's Italy. Dr. Cocchi. Bondelmonti.

medals. Tartini. Lady Walpole. Platonic love

To the same, Nov.-Disastrous flood at Florence

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