CHAPTER III. Complete triumph of the Whigs-Attempts made to bring Lord Sunderland into the Cabinet-Scheme for insuring the Hanoverian succession-The Queen's resentment at that measure 55 CHAPTER IV. Decline of the Duchess's influence-Her attempt in favour of Lord Cowper-Singular Letter from Anne in explanation-Intrigues of the Tories-Harley's endeavours to stimulate the Queen to independence CHAPTER V. 74 State of parties-Friendship of Marlborough and Godolphin -Discovery of Mr. Harley's practices-Intrigues of the Court 109 CHAPTER VI. Vexations and disappointments which harassed the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough - Vacillations of Anne Her appointment of Tory bishops CHAPTER VII. 124 1708-Vacillation of Anne-Invasion of the Pretender-Results of that event-Secret intrigues with Mrs. MashamThe death of Prince George-The Duchess of Marlborough's affectionate attentions to the Queen on that occasion-Her disappointment 147 CHAPTER VIII. Trial of Dr. Sacheverell-His solemn protestation of innocence- -Scene behind the curtain where the Queen sat Fresh offence given by the Duchess to Anne CHAPTER IX. 164 Final separation between the Queen and the Duchess-Some anecdotes of Dr. and Mrs. Burnet-Dr. Burnet remonstrates with the Queen-The Queen's obstinacy-Dismissal of Lord Godolphin-Letter from the Duchess to the Queen 193 CHAPTER X. Anecdotes of Swift and Addison-Publication of the Examiner-Charge brought in the Examiner against the Duchess 212 CHAPTER XI. Return of the Duke and Duchess-Their reception-The Duchess's advice to her husband-Political changes in which the Duke and Duchess were partly concerned 256 CHAPTER XII Third Marriage of Lord Sunderland-Calumnies against the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough-Interview between the Duchess and George the First-The result-Her differences with Lord Sunderland-Illness, death, and character of the Duke of Marlborough 320 CHAPTER XIII. Funeral of the Duke of Marlborough-His bequests to the Duchess-Immediate proposals of marriage made for her in her widowhood-Character and letters of Lord Coningsby-Character of the Duke of Somerset-His Grace's offer of marriage to the Duchess 352 CHAPTER XIV. Anecdotes of the Duchess of Marlborough and the Duchess of Buckingham-Pope's " Atossa"-Sir Robert Walpole -The Duchess's enmity towards that minister-Singular scene between them-The Duchess's causes of complaint enumerated 376 CHAPTER XV. State of the Duchess of Marlborough with respect to her family-Henrietta Duchess of Marlborough-Lord Godolphin-Pelham Holles Duke of Newcastle-The Spencer family-Charles Duke of Marlborough-His extravagance-John Spencer-Anecdote of the Misses Trevor -Letter to Mr. Scrope-Lawsuit. . 397 CHAPTER XVI. The Duchess of Marlborough's friends and contemporaries -Arthur Maynwaring-Dr. Hare-Sir Samuel GarthPope-Lady Mary Wortley Montague-Colley CibberAnecdote of Mrs. Oldfield; of Sir Richard Steele. 417 CHAPTER XVII. The different places of residence which belonged to the Duchess-Holywell-house, Wimbledon, Blenheim-Account of the old mansion of Woodstock-Its projected destruction-Efforts of Sir John Vanburgh to save itAttack upon the Duchess, relative to Blenheim, in the Examiner 436 CHAPTER XVIII. Old age and decline of the Duchess-Her incessant wrangling with Sir Robert Walpole-Her occupations — The compilation of her Memoirs-Her death, and character 460 APPENDIX 507 |