The letters of Horace Walpole [ed. by J. Wright]., Volumen 4

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To Sir Horace Mann May 24 Lord Lytteltons Dialogues
57
To Sir David Dalrymple June 20 Authenticity of the Erse
64
To Sir Horace Mann July 7 Siege of Quebec raised
70
To the Earl of Strafford Aug 7 Fit of the gout
76
To George Montagu Esq Sept 1 Account of his tour to
83
To the Hon H S Conway Sept 19
90
To George Montagu Esq Oct 14 Duke of Yorks visit to Straw
96
To the Earl of Strafford Oct 26 Death of George the Second
102
To the same Nov 13 Personal conduct of the new King
112
To the Rev Henry Zouch January 3 State of the arts Book
118
To the Rev Henry Zouch March 7 Voltaires letter to Lord
124
To George Montagu Esq March 17 Changes in the Kings
125
To the Hon H S Conway April 10 Prospect of peace Death
133
To the same May 5 Death of Sir William Williams Gray
140
To George Montagu Esq June 18 Mr Bentleys play of The
147
To George Montagu Esq July 16 The Kings approaching
154
To the Hon H S Conway July 23 Congratulations on the suc
160
To George Montagu Esq July 28 First night of Mr Bentleys
161
To the Earl of Strafford Aug 21 Arrival of the Queen Tripo
167
To the Hon H S Conway Sept 25 Delays in the treaty
174
To George Montagu Esq Oct 8 Resignation of Mr Pitt
180
To George Montagu Esq Oct 24 City address to Mr Pitt
186
To the Countess of Ailesbury Nov 28 Politics Opera Bur
192
To George Montagu Esq Dec 23 Irish revivification Effects
197
To the same Feb 2 Arrival of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
203
To George Montagu Esq Feb 22 Violent storm Elopement
210
To George Montagu Esq March 9 Epitaph for Lord Cutts
216
To the same May 14 Attack of the gout Visit to Audley Inn
222
To George Montagu Esq May 25 Duke of Newcastles resigna
226
To the Rev Mr Cole Aug 5
232
To George Montagu Esq Sept 24 Prospect of peace
238

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