OF SARAH DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, AND OF THE COURT OF QUEEN ANNE. BY MRS. A. T. THOMSON, "MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF HENRY THE EIGHTH," AUTHORESS OF IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON: HENRY COLBURN, PUBLISHER, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. MDCCCXXXIX. CONTENTS Character of Lord Peterborough Of Lord Montague- Marriage of the Lady Mary Churchill with Lord Monther- mer-Character and success of her husband-The violence of party spirit at this era-Conduct of the Duchess in politics-Her dislike to Lord Rochester-His character— Preferment of Harley to the secretaryship-Views origi- nally entertained by Marlborough and Lord Godolphin- |