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Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II By: Horace Walpole (1717-1797) |
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LETTERS OF HORACE WALPOLE
SELECTED AND EDITED BY CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A. AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE
ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
WITH PORTRAITS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
VOLUME II
London T. FISHER UNWIN PATERNOSTER SQUARE NEW YORK: G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS MDCCCXC
CONTENTS. 1764 1795.
81. TO MANN, Dec. 20, 1764. Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry The
French Opinion of the English Character Richardson's Novels Madame de
Beaumont 82. TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, Feb. 12, 1765. Debate on American
Taxes Petition of the Periwig Makers Female Head dresses Lord Byron's
Duel Opening of Almack's No. 45 83. TO COLE, March 9, 1765. His "Castle of Otranto" Bishop Percy's
Collection of Old Ballads 84. TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, March 26, 1765. Illness of the
King French and English Actors and Actresses: Clairon, Garrick, Quin,
Mrs. Clive 85. TO MANN, May 25, 1765. Riots of Weavers Ministerial
Changes Factious Conduct of Mr. Pitt 86. TO MONTAGU, July 28, 1765. Prospects of Old Age when joined to
Gout 87. TO LADY HERVEY, Sept. 14, 1765. Has reached Paris The French
Opera Illness of the Dauphin Popularity of Mr. Hume 88. TO MONTAGU, Sept. 22, 1765. Is Making New Friends in Paris Decay
of the French Stage Le Kain Dumenil New French inclination for
Philosophy and Free Thinking General Admiration of Hume's History and
Richardson's Novels 89. TO CHUTE, Oct. 3, 1765. His Presentation at Court Illness of the
Dauphin Description of his Three Sons 90. TO CONWAY, Jan. 12, 1766. Supper Parties at Paris Walpole Writes
a Letter from Le Roi de Prusse à Monsieur Rousseau 91. TO GRAY, Jan. 25, 1766. A Constant Round of Amusements A Gallery
of Female Portraits Madame Geoffrin Madame du Deffand Madame de
Mirepoix Madame de Boufflers Madame de Rochfort The Maréchale de
Luxemburg The Duchesse de Choiseul An old French Dandy M. de
Maurepas Popularity of his Letter to Rousseau 92. TO MANN, Feb. 29, 1766. Situation of Affairs in England Cardinal
York Death of Stanilaus Leczinski, Ex King of Poland 93. TO CONWAY, April 8, 1766. Singular Riot in Madrid Changes in the
French Ministry Insurrections in the Provinces 94. TO MONTAGU, June 20 , 1766. The Bath Guide Swift's Correspondence 95. TO CHUTE, Oct. 10, 1766. Bath Wesley 96. TO MANN, July 20, 1767. Ministerial Difficulties Return of Lord
Clive 97. TO THE SAME, Sept. 27, 1767. Death of Charles Townshend and of
the Duke of York Whist the New Fashion in France 98. TO GRAY, Feb. 18, 1768. Some New Poems of Gray Walpole's
"Historic Doubts" Boswell's "Corsica" 99. TO MANN, March 31, 1768. Wilkes is returned M.P. for
Middlesex Riots in London Violence of the Mob 100. TO MONTAGU, April 15, 1768. Fleeting Fame of Witticisms "The
Mysterious Mother" 101. TO MANN, June 9, 1768. Case of Wilkes 102. TO MONTAGU, June 15, 1768. The English Climate 103. TO VOLTAIRE, July 27, 1768. Voltaire's Criticisms on
Shakespeare Parnell's "Hermit" 104. TO THE EARL OF STRAFFORD, Aug. 16, 1768. Arrival of the King of
Denmark His Popularity with the Mob 105. TO MANN, Jan. 31, 1769. Wilkes's Election The Comtesse de
Barri The Duc de Choiseul's Indiscretion 106. TO MONTAGU, May 11, 1769. A Garden Party at Strawberry A
Ridotto at Vauxhall 107. TO MANN, June 14, 1769. Paoli Ambassadorial Etiquette 108. TO CHUTE, Aug. 30, 1765. His Return to Paris Madame Deffand A
Translation of "Hamlet" Madame Dumenil Voltaire's "Mérope" and "Les
Guèbres" 109. TO MONTAGU, Sept. 17, 1769. The French Court The Young
Princes St. Cyr Madame de Mailly 110. TO MANN, Feb. 27, 1770. A Masquerade State of Russia 111. TO THE SAME, May 6, 1770. Wilkes Burke's Pamphlet Prediction
of American Republics Extravagance in England 112. TO MONTAGU, May 6, 1770. Masquerades in Fashion A Lady's Club 113. TO MANN, June 15, 1770, The Princess of Wales is gone to
Germany Terrible Accident in Paris 114... Continue reading book >>
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