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,” "LIFE OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH," &c. AUTHORESS OF IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. Koninklike 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- |