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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Horace Walpole
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Person and Dress-The Duchess of Kendal-her Jealousy of
Sir Robert Walpole's Credit with the King-the Intrigues to
displace him, and make Bolingbroke Minister

CHAPTER 2.--73
Marriage of George the First, while Electoral Prince, to the
Princess Sophia Dorothea-Assassination of Count
Konigsmark-Separation from the Princess-Left-handed
espousal-Piety of the Duchess of Kendal-Confinement and Death
of Sophia Dorothea in the Castle of Alden-French
Prophetess-The King's Superstition-Mademoiselle
Schulemberg-Royal Inconsistency-Countess of platen-Anne Brett-
Sudden Death of George the First

CHAPTER 3.--79
Quarrel between George the First and his Son-Earl of
Sunderland-Lord Stanhope-South Sea Scheme-Death of
Craggs-Royal Reconcilement-Peerage Bill Defeated-Project for
seizing the Prince of Wales and conveying him to America-Duke
of Newcastle-Royal Christening-Open rupture-Prince and
Princess of Wales ordered to leave the Palace

CHAPtER 4.--83
Bill Of Pains and Penalties against Bishop Atterbury-Projected
Assassination of Sir Robert Walpole-Revival of the Order of
the Bath-Instance of George the First's good-humoured Presence
of Mind

CHAPTER 5.--86
Accession of George the Second-Sir Spencer Compton-Expected
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