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PRINTED BY

HAZELL, WATSON, AND VINEY, LD.

LONDON AND AYLESBURY, ENGLAND.

1920

Inv 3294

CONTENTS OF VOL. II

London Town in Ancient Times-Class Distinctions-The Suburb of

Kensington-Picturesque Thoroughfares and Their Frequenters--

Quaint Signs-Street Criers and Their Wares-Hackney Coaches

and Their Swearing Drivers-Sedan Chairs and Their Bearers-

A Gang of Devils-The Mohawks and Their Practices-Lady

Wentworth is frighted-A New Invention enlightens the Street-

St. James's Coffee House and Its Customers-The Great Whig

Lords-White's Coffee House and Those Who flocked there-With

the Parsons in St. Paul's Churchyard-Description of the Young

Man's Coffee House-A Favourite Resort of the Beau-Good Com-

pany at Button's-Addison, Dick Steele, Dr. Garth, Nicholas Rowe,

William Congreve, and Dean Swift-Gambling at Tom's Coffee

House-A Young Man from the University-Playing for a Wife-

With the Players at the Bedford-Betterton, Dogget, Booth, and

Colley Cibber-My Lord Marlborough's Favourite--State of the

Stage-Queen Anne's Proclamation regarding the Playhouses-The

First Censor-Descriptions of the Theatres-Her Majesty's Love of

The Duke of Marlborough's Ardent Letters to His Wife-The Victory

of Blenheim-Rejoicings in London-Thanksgiving in St. Paul's-

Procession of the Trophies of War-Substantial Rewards to per-

petuate the Memory of Great Services-The Ancient and Royal

Manor of Woodstock-Its Historic Associations-The building of

Blenheim Palace-A Magnificent Miniature-The Prince of Wales

and His Sister Anne-Proposals to invite the Electress Sophia to

England-The Queen's Displeasure-Growing Estrangement be-

tween Her Majesty and Her Favourite-Complaints of a Cold

Letter-The Duchess writes plainly-Lord Sunderland is made

Secretary of State-The Victory of Ramillies-Fresh Rejoicings

followed by New Favours to the Duke-The Duchess coldly thanks

Her Sovereign-Erection of Marlborough House-The Oak King

Charles planted-The Queen humbly explains

Admiral George Churchill is suspected by the Duchess-Abigail Hill

and Her Family-The Queen's Friendship for Her Bedchamber

Woman-A Design 66
'deeply laid”—Abigail's Secret Marriage-

The Queen takes her Furtive Way to Dr. Arbuthnot's Lodgings-

The Duchess hears of It-Expostulates with the Sovereign-Writes

to the Duke-Explanatory Letter from Her Majesty-Influence of

Robert Harley-Extraordinary Letter from the Duchess to Her

Majesty Abigail writes to Her Kinswoman The Queen's

Affectionate Note - Abigail's_Marriage is acknowledged — Two

Unions Which divert the Town-The Queen thinks Abigail

mightily in the Right-Abigail visits the Duchess-A Woman

raised from the Dust-Her Grace's Anger with Abigail-The Queen

"looked very uneasy"-The Duchess "puts on an Easy Appearance" 385

A Troublesome Year for the Queen-Her Unwillingness to part with

Robert Harley-Difficulties with Her Council-The Duchess of

Marlborough's Request-Her Letter to the Queen-News of an

Invasion-Anne's Regard for Her Brother-Who for the First

Time is spoken of as The Pretender-Her Majesty's Dread of the

House of Hanover-The Queen is lectured by the Duke of Marl-

borough Her Meek Reply-The Duchess is once more wrathful—

Commands Her Sovereign to be silent-Letters from Her Grace-

Replies from the Queen-Her Majesty goes to Bath-Illness of

Prince George-An Italian Magician offers to heal Him-Prevalent

Belief in Occult Power-Fortune-tellers and Astrologers-John

Partridge, Student in Physick and Astrology-Dean Swift's Joke

and Its Consequences-Prince George dies-The Duchess and the

Queen-Jealousy of Abigail-Parliament wishes Her Majesty to

marry again-Her Judicious Reply-Court Mourning-The Duchess

writes to the Queen-Her Majesty complains to the Duke of His

Wife The Latter has a Violent Interview with Her Sovereign-

The Duke again speaks of retiring

Ministers consult about a Bedchamber Woman-The Queen dreads the

Loss of Abigail-Her Secret Petition to Her Tory Friends-What

Peter Wentworth has to say-Common Discourse of the Town-

Her Majesty slighted by the Duchess of Marlborough-Her Words

repeated and exaggerated to the Queen-Desires to wait on the

Sovereign-Her Majesty's Dread of an Interview-The Duchess

hurries to Kensington Palace-Is admitted to the Royal Presence-

Interview and Conversation with the Queen-Their Final Parting-

Insolent Letter from Her Grace-The Queen determines to dismiss

Lord Sunderland-The Duke and Duchess beg Her to retain Him

-Her Majesty's Reproach to the Duchess-Who forwards Her

Some Private Letters-The Queen's Brief Reply-Lord Dartmouth

receives the Seals of Office-His One Great Defect-Lord Godolphin

sends William Penn with a Message to the New Secretary of State. 451

Contents of Vol. II

The Duke of Marlborough writes to the Exiled Queen-Her Majesty's

Answer-Lord Godolphin is dismissed-Flings His Staff of Office

into the Grate-The Duchess of Marlborough is enraged-Plot to

punish Her Majesty—Is forbidden the Court-Endeavours to frighten

the Sovereign-Her Estimate of the Queen-Threatens to publish

Her Majesty's Letters-The Duke of Shrewsbury is employed to

recover Them—Why Their Publication was prevented—The Duke

of Marlborough's Return-He is advised to get rid of His Wife-

Interview with the Queen-Brings a Penitent Letter from the

Duchess-Her Majesty is determined to deprive Her of all Her

Offices-Mortification of the Duke Who throws Himself on His

Knees-The Queen demands the Gold Keys of Office-Which the

Duchess flings at Her Husband's Head-A Glimpse at the Ducal

Household-The Duchess abuses Her Sovereign-The Duke thinks

there is no Help for it-The Queen complains of Her House being

pulled to Pieces

Queen Bess's Day-Arrest of the Pope and the Devil-They are viewed

by Dean Swift and the Town-The Duchess of Marlborough designs

to keep Assemblies-The Remarks of a Country Gentleman-The

Duke of Marlborough is accused of Peculations-And dismissed the

Army-He writes to Her Majesty-Seeks the Friendly Services of

Lord Dartmouth-Duels are fought-But very Odd Figures at Court

-The Queen gives Prince Eugene a Sword-Plot against Her

Majesty-The Duke of Marlborough intends to make a Ball-

Abigail is made a Great Lady-The Queen's Concern for Her

Brother-Who writes to Her-She consults the Duke of Bucking-

ham - Abigail and the French Envoy - The Duchess employs

Pamphleteers to abuse the Queen and the Government-And is

libelled in Return-The Duke complains-Death of Lord Godolphin

at St. Albans-The Duke of Marlborough goes into Exile-Cause

of His leaving England-The Duchess's Farewell affronts to the

Queen-Her Letters from Abroad-The Duke's Offers of His

Service by Turns to the Court of St. Germains and the House of

Queen Anne suffers-Unable to take Exercise-Anxiety regarding Her

Brother-Refuses to sanction a Proclamation against Him-Will

not allow the Elector of Hanover to reside in England-Baron

Schutz is forbidden the Court-Writes to the Electress Sophia-

The Queen's Letters to Hanover are published through the Agency

of the Duchess of Marlborough-Tom D'Urfey is rewarded for His

Doggerel Lines on the Princess-Sudden Death of the Latter-The

Duchess of Marlborough's Letter - Lady Masham taunts Lord

Oxford-The Queen and Her Wrangling Ministers-Dismissed the

Dragon-Her Majesty swoons at a Cabinet Council-Dreads another

Meeting-Is found gazing at a Clock-Taken ill-Lady Masham

writes to Dean Swift-And Peter Wentworth to His Brother-The

Sovereign raves about Her Brother-Cabinet Councils are held--

Secret Conclaves in Lady Masham's Apartments-Dr. Radcliffe is

sent for Queen Anne dies and George I. is peaceably proclaimed. 521

The Duke of Marlborough returns to London-Peter Wentworth's

Comments on His Entry-His Grace's First Disappointment-

Illness of Lady Sunderland-Death of Lady Bridgewater-Intro-

duction to England of Inoculation-Hostility to the Practice by

Doctors and Parsons-George I. lands at Greenwich--Description

by an Eye Witness of His Entry into London-Appointments at

Court and in the Government-The Duchess and Walpole-Lord

Oxford is sent to the Tower-The Rising in Scotland-Death of

Lady Sunderland-Her Letter to Her Husband-The Duke of

Marlborough has a Paralytic Stroke-Recovers and goes to Bath-

Letter from Her Grace-Concerning the building of Blenheim

Palace The Duke is again attacked by Paralysis-The Duchess

takes Him to Marlborough House-Some Account of that Residence

-Her Grace employs Sir John Vanbrugh to arrange a Marriage for

Her Granddaughter with the Duke of Newcastle-Correspondence

between Them and Subsequent Quarrel-Why Lord Oxford was

never brought to Trial-Hatred of the Duchess to the Government

-She is accused of aiding James Stuart-Her Interview with

George I.-His Majesty's Reply to Her Letter .

The Duke of Marlborough's Declining Days—Interest in His Grand-

children-Their performance of All for Love-A Day with the

Prince and Princess of Wales-The Duchess of Montagu's Descrip-

tion of the Parisians-His Grace of Marlborough makes His Last

Will and Testament - Precautions to prove His Sanity - Lord

Sackville's Description of Him-His Illness-The Duchess rushes

after Dr. Mead-Death of the Great Duke-The Story of the Shorn

Locks-Lying in State-Magnificent Funeral-Proposals of Marriage

to His Widow-Lady Isabella Montagu weds the Duke of Man-

chester-Her Grace's Reply to Her Grandmother-The Duchess of

Marlborough's Scheme to marry Lady Diana Spencer to Frederick

Prince of Wales-Discovery by Walpole-Lady Diana marries Lord

John Russell-Disputes between Henrietta Duchess of Marlborough

and Her Mother-The Young Duchess patronises Musicians and

Poets Her Friendship with Congreve-The Playwright's Vanity—

Voltaire visits Him-Goes to Bath with the Duchess-His Death

and Will-Her Eccentric Conduct-The Dowager's Comment

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