CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

The Coronation-Description of the Scene-The late

King's Will-Hereditary Dishonesty of the Royal

Family-Mrs. Howard and the King-Lady Sundon-

Lord Hervey-Queen Caroline's Influence—Mrs. Clay-

ton and the Courtiers-She distributes Appointments

-Dorothy Dyves and her Lover-The Favourite's

Influence concerning Church Matters-Alexander

Pope's Revenge-Extract from Letters on Court Life,

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CHAPTER II.

The King's Family-Prince Frederick at Hanover-His

Proposed Secret Marriage-His Arrival in England-

Hated by his Parents-His Popularity--The Prince

and Miss Vane-Lady Archibald Hamilton-The

Prince wishes to get Rid of Miss Vane-Feelings of the

Royal Family towards him-His Passion for Music-

His Proposed Marriage-Arrival of the Bride-The

Marriage Ceremony

CHAPTER III.

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The Prince courts Popularity-The King's Danger at Sea

-Suspense of the Queen and Courtiers-Expected

Birth of an Heir-The Prince carries his Wife from

Hampton Court-A royal Quarrel and its Results—

The Prince's Behaviour during the Queen's illness-

Lady Middlesex-Reconciliation of the King and

Prince-His Amusements, Illness, and Death-What

the Preachers said-What the Ballad-makers said, 73

CHAPTER IV.

William Duke of Cumberland-His first Campaign-Made

Commander of the Forces-Battle of Fontenoy--De-

feat at Laffelt-Culloden—' Billy the Butcher '—His

Last Battle-Indignation of the Nation-His Amuse-

ments-The Princess Royal-Her Marriage with the

Prince of Orange-Curious Court Custom-Her Re-

ception in Holland
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CHAPTER V.

The Princess Amelia-Her Love for Horses and Hunting—

The Dukes of Newcastle and Grafton-The Princess

at Bath-Society at the Wells-The Princess Caroline

and Lord Hervey--The Princess Mary and Prince

Frederick of Hesse-The King's youngest Daughter,

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Social Life at Court-The King's Love for Hanover-The

Queen made Regent-The Court at Claremont-Mrs.

Howard resigns her Appointment-The King visits

Hanover again-Madame Walmoden-The Royal

Letters-His Majesty returns-The Queen seeks

Advice Royal Birthdays-The Town becomes Dull-

The King's Anxiety to leave England--Madame

Walmoden and the Garden Ladder-A Hard Lesson'

-The Archbishop of York congratulates Her Majesty

on her Sense .

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CHAPTER VII.

The King's Unpopularity-His Return-Court Reception

on Sunday-The Poet Gay-The Duchess of Queens-

bury and the King-Dean Swift and her Grace-Her

Majesty the Patroness of Poets-The Queen's Illness-

'An Ill that Nobody knows of'—Her Majesty's Fare-

well-Her Death-The King's Grief-Sir Robert Wal-

pole and 'Moll Skerrett'

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CHAPTER VIII.

The King's Sorrow abates-Lady Deloraine-Madame

Walmoden comes to England-Is created a Peeress

-His Majesty's Horror of Old Age-Gaiety of the

Town-The King and Miss Chudleigh-The Opera

-Gentlemen Directors '-Musical Parties-Some

Ladies of Quality-Opera Singers and their Amours—

Handel's Oratorios .

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CHAPTER IX.

The Rising in Scotland-Jacobite Toasts-Lord Lovat's
Execution-George Selwyn's Jokes-Whitefield's
Preaching-Those of Cæsar's Household '-The
Earthquake and its Effects-Pictures of Social Life—
Robberies-A Fashionable Vice-The King's Death-
His Will and Funeral

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