Mr. BURKE comes to London and enters in the Temple,

35. Mr. Murphy's account of their first acquaintance, ibid.

and 36.
State of his finances, 37. Account of the ancient

Bourkes, 38. Burke writes for periodical publications, 39.

Patrons of genius, 40. Burke's acquaintance with Mrs.

Woffington, 41. Introduced to Dr. Nugent, 42.-Marries

Miss Nugent, 43.

BURKE publishes his 'Vindication of Natural Society,' 43.

-Object, analysis, and character of the work, to 48.-Its

success not proportionable to its merit, 49.

Publishes Sublime and Beautiful,' 50.-Compared with

Longinus's Treatise, ibid.-Account of, 51 to 56.-His

theory of beauty compared with those of Hume and

Hutchinson, 56 and 57.-General character of, 57.-Esta-

blishes its author's literary fame, 58.-A grand epoch in his

literary history, 59.

BURKE courted by men of letters, ibid.-Goldsmith, 60 to

62.-Sir Joshua Reynolds, 62.-Johnson, 63. Mr. Mur-

phy's account of a Christmas dinner with Johnson and

Burke, ibid. Establishment of the Club, 64.-Its mem-

bers, to 67.-Anecdotes of Goldsmith at the Club, to 73.-

Burke's puns not merely a play of words, to 75.—Garrick

offers to become a member, 76.-Johnson offended with

the mode of his proposal, ibid.-but is appeased, ibid. Sir

John Hawkins's abusive rudeness to Burke, 77.

Mr. BURKE plans the confutation of the theories of Hume

and Berkeley, 78.-Is diverted from the execution, ibid.
Establishes the Annual Register, ibid. Intimacy with

✓ Hamilton, 79 and 80.-Character of Hamilton, 81.

BURKE'S writings recommend him to the Marquis of

Rockingham, 8.

Character of Burke at his entrance into public life, 82 to

84. State of affairs at his outset, 85. Mr. Secretary Pitt,

86. Lord Bute, 87.-Neither promoted the friends of

liberty or of despotism, but his own friends, 88. Preju-

dices of the English against the Scotch, 89.-Increased by

popular writings, 90. Churchill, ibid. Wilkes, 91. North

Briton, 92.
Proceedings against Wilkes, to 96. Lord

Chesterfield congratulates the nation on the patriotic ef-

forts of Wilkes, and the religious and moral exertions of

Lord Sandwich, ibid. Discontents in America, 97. Mr.

Grenville is Minister, 98. Stamp-Act, 99 and 100. Dis-

mission of Mr. Grenville, 101. Division of the Whigs, ib.

Lord Rockingham Minister, 102. Burke's account of his

introduction to the Marquis, 103.-Appointed Secretary to

that Minister, ibid. Real grounds of Burke's separation

from Hamilton, 104 and 105. Reflections on Burke's be-

coming a member of a party, to 107. Hamilton's opinion

of Burke, 107 and 108. Burke's disinterested resignation

of the pension, 109. Enters Parliament, ibid. Prepara-

tions, 110. Attends to the mechanical as well as the in-

tellectual part of oratory, 113.-Acknowledges he has de-

rived great advantage from Mr. Garrick, ibid. First speech

excites the admiration of the house, 114.-including its

most distinguished member, Mr. Pitt, ibid. Burke's advice

concerning the Stamp-Act, ibid. The Rockingham plan

discussed, 115 to 117. Rockingham Administration cha-

racterized, 117.-Dismissed, 118. New Ministry, 119.—

Burke's defence of his party, to 121.-His ironical reply to
the serious defence, to 124. Sir John Hawkins's opinion

of Burke, ibid.-Easily accounted for, ibid. Burke now

well known in the fashionable world, 125.-Intimate with

Sir Joshua Reynolds, ibid.-with Mrs. Montague, ibid.-

Johnson's critical estimate of that lady's writings unjustly

severe, ibid.-Merit of her vindication of Shakspeare, 126.

History and definition of the Blue-Stocking ladies, 127.-

Burke's politeness, in appearing to think himself instructed

by them, renders him a favourite, ibid. Mr. Adam Fer-

gusson's reply to a lady who wished to talk about predesti-

nation, 128. Burke's political associates, ibid.-Conver-

sation, ibid.

JOHNSON's opinion of Burke's wit, 129.-Examined, 130.

Illustrations, 131. Lord Chatham disgusted with Ministry,
132. New taxes on America, 133. Burke's speech on the
subject, 134. Lord Chatham resigns, 135. Dissolution of
Parliament, and character of Burke's eloquence, ibid.--

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Wilkes returning to London, applies to Mr. Burke, 136.-

Middlesex Election and consequences, to 141. Mr. M'Cor-

mick's comparison between Messrs. Burke and Grenville

examined, 142 to 144. Mr. Grenville's Present State of

the Nation,' 145. Mr. Burke's observations thereon, 146 to

150. American affairs, with Burke's speeches thereon, 152

and 153-
Ferment about the Middlesex Election, 154.

Dr. Johnson's False Alarm,' ibid. and 155. Junius, 155.

-imputed to Burke, 156.—Reasons for that supposition,

157 to 160-against it, 160 to 164.-N. B. This discussion

comprebends an examination of Junius's Writings. John-

son's Falkland Island,' 165.

BURKE purchases an estate at Beaconsfield, 166. Draws

up a petition for the County about the Middlesex election,

167. Publishes his Thoughts on the Discontents,' 169.

Importance of that work as a political history, and as a de-

claration of political sentiments, 170.-Object, analysis, and

examination of, to 182.

General retrospective view' of the Whig combination,

including an examination of Mr. Harley's plan of abolishing

party distinctions, 183 to 188. Policy of the present reign

inimical to a party confederacy, 188.-Proposes to govern

by personal abilities, and the public confidence which these

inspire, ibid.-Plan laudable, 189.-Executed with various

success, but finally accomplished, ibid.

BURKE'S object to support the Whig confederacy, 191.-

General character of the Thoughts on the Discontents,'

192 to 196. Burke attacked by Democratical writers, 197.

His work compared with Johnson's False Alarm,' 198.

BURKE and Johnson give evidence to the character of

Baretti, 199. Burke visits Ireland, 200.-His reception, ibid.

Pays his respects to his old schoolmaster, and to Mr.

Michael Smith, once his class-fellow, 201.-A letter from

Mr. Burke to Mr. Smith, 202.-Mr. Smith's answer, 210.

Lord North Minister, 218.-Character, 219, Character

of Burke's eloquence and conversation, to 224. Lord
North's expedient for quieting America, 225. Burke re-
probates it as a half measure, ibid. As he advances in wis-

dom rejects theory, and reasons from experience, 226. An

enemy to hasty innovation, 227. Speeches on the liberty of

the press, 228 to 234-on Falkland Island, 234.--Conver-

sation with Dr. Johnson on Toryism and Whiggism, 235.

Bon mot of Dr. Robertson, 236.-Bon mots to Mr. Bos-

well, 237 and 238. Comparison of Lord North to Dr.

Sangrado, ibid. Johnson's description of his pleasing man-

ners, 239.
Opinion of Burke about Dr. Johnson's coming

into Parliament, 240. Discussion with Johnson on the

comparative merits of Homer and Virgil, 241.-His favou-

rite authors and studies, 242 to 246.-Entertains a poor

opinion of the Beggar's Opera,' 248. Gibbon's observation

on that work, 250. Bon mot of Mr. Courtney thereon, ibid.

BURKE always increasing his knowledge, 251. An ex-

quisite judge of pictures, ibid.-His favourite amusement

the theatre, ibid.-Opinion of the theatrical works of his

friend Mr. Murphy, 252 to 256. Pursuits when in the

country, 256.-Beloved by all ranks, 257. Bon mot to a

young lady, ibid.-Was often the play-fellow of children,

258. His farming on the same general principle as his

politics, ibid. Account of his style of living, 259,-Hos-

pitality and charity, 260. An early riser, ibid.-Observation

about Mr. Fox on that subject, 261.

Account of Burke by a fellow-traveller in a stage-coach,

ibid. Visits France, and sees the Dauphiness, 262. Con-

verses with the French philosophers. ibid.-Discovers in

their doctrines the overthrow of religion and government,

264. Observations in Parliament thereon, 265.-Speech

in favour of the Dissenters, 266.-Change of case may

justify change of opinion, 268.

East India affairs before Parliament, 270. Burke asked

by the Directors to head a commission for the reform of

abuses, 272.-Refuses, ibid. Bills proposed in the House

concerning India, and Burke's speeches, to 278.-Great

views of Burke on India affairs, 280.

India Company send tea to America, 281. Tumult at

Boston, 282.-Boston port-bill, 283.-Opposed by Burke,

ibid.-Passes, 284.-Compared to the case of Edinburgh

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about Captain Porteus, 285 and 286. Burke's speech on

American taxation, 287.-Account of, to 302.-Character,

to 304. Opposes the bill for the government of Canada,

305. Visited at his villa by Johnson, ibid. to 308. Mr.

Thrale's Burke in a bag, 310. Round Robin addressed to

Johnson by him and others about Goldsmith's epitaph, 312.

Dr. Robertson's opinion of Dr. Johnson, 314.

Comparison of Burke and Cicero in materials, arrange-

ment, language, objects and eloquence, 316 to 329. Burke

chosen for Bristol, 330.-His opinion of the mercantile

character, ibid. Remarks, 331.

Meeting of new Parliament, 333. Characteristic talents

of the principal members, 334. Charles Fox, account of

his juvenile years, 335 to 338.-Entrar ce into Parliament,

339-Epochs of his eloquence, to 341.-Character of his

oratory, to 346. American affairs, to 349. Petitions of

British merchants supported by Burke, to 353. Lord Chat-

ham's speech, 354. Burke's speech on conciliation with

America, 356 to 372. Mrs. Piozzi's account of Johnson's>

parody on a part of Burke's speech, 375. Johnson's Tax-

ation no Tyranny,' 377 to 381. Conversation at the Club,

381 to 384. Messrs. Gibbon, Sheridan, and Fox, become

members, 384. Johnson undervalues Gibbon's abilities,

385. Burke's bon mots, 386. Boswell's account to Burke

of Johnson dining in company with Wilkes, 388. Burke's
remark, ibid.

Burke's speech on ministerial information and conduct,

389. Fox's on the same subject, 392. Burke's new con-

ciliatory bill and speech, to 396.

Review of Burke's intellectual operations, and of his po-

litical reasonings and conduct, concerning America, 397 to

401. Difference between Burke and Dr. Tucker, 403 to

407.-Tucker's sagacity, ibid. Burke's reasoning on the

prohibition and trade of America, 408. Fox's animadver-

sion on Lord North's conduct of the war, 410. Burke's

irony on ministerial information, 412. Frequently quotes

Watson's History of the revolt of the Low Countries, 414.

Great talents of Opposition, 416. Anecdote related by