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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Horace Walpole
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1742.

50. To Sir Horace Mann, Jan. 7.-Reasons why he is not in
fashion. His father's want of partiality for him. Character of
General Churchill. Vote-trafficking during the holidays. Music
party. The three beauty-Fitzroys. Lord Hervey. Hammond, the
poet. Death of Lady Sundon. Anecdotes--207

51. To the same, Jan. 22.-House of Commons. Merchants'
petition. Leonidas Glover. Place Bill. Projected changes.
King's message to the Prince. Pulteney's motion for a secret
committee on Sir Robert Walpole's conduct. New opera--212

52. To the same Feb. 4.-Sir Robert's morning levees. His
resignation. Created Earl of Orford--218

53. To the same; Feb. 9.@Political changes. Opposition meeting
at the Fountain. Cry against Sir Robert. Instructions to
members. Lord Wilmington first lord of the Treasury.New
ministry. Crebillon's "Sofa"--220

54. To the same, Feb. 18.-Rumoured impeachments. Popular
feeling. "The Unhappy Favourite." "broad Bottom" ministry. the
Prince of Wales at the King's levee. sir Robert takes his seat
in the HOuse of Lords. Grand masquerade--224

55. To the same, Feb. 25.-House of Commons. Shippen. Murray.
Story of Sir R. Godschall. Impeachments. Changes. "England in
1741," by Sir C. H. Williams--227

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