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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
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A word from our supporters: File extension GPX | This etext was produced by Marjorie Fulton. For easier searching, letters have been numbered. Only the page numbers that appear in the table of contents have been retained in the text of letters. Footnotes have been regrouped as endnotes following the letter to which they relate. Earl of Orford: From The Original Manuscripts. Vol. IV. 1770-1797.1842.19 St. James Street. 1770.1. To Sir David Dalrymple, January 1.-Thanks for his "History of Scottish Councils." The spirit of controversy the curse of modern times. Attack on the House of Commons. Outcry against grievances. Despotism and unbounded licentiousness--(N.) 25 2. To the same, Jan. 23.-Mr. Charles Yorke's rapid history. Lord Chatham's attempt to enlarge the representation. Sir George Savile and Mr. Burke's attack on the House of Commons. Modern Catilines. Corruption of senators. Wilkes, Parson Horne, and JUnius--[N.] 26 3. To George Montagu, Esq. March 31.-Print of Alderman Backwell--28 4. To the same, May 6.-Backwardness of the season. Marriages. Masquerades. New establishment at Almack's. Intercourse between age and youth--28 5. To the same, June 11.-Description of Lord Dysart's house at Ham--29 6. To the same, June 29.-Promising a visit on his way to Stowe. Death of Alderman Beckford--31 7. To the same, July 1.-On not finding him at home--32 8. To the same, July 7.-Account of his visit to Stowe, Lines addressed to Princess Amelia--33 9. To the Earl of Strafford, July 9.-Visit to Stowe, Alderman Beckford's death--35 10. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, July 12.-Visit to Stowe--36 11. To George Montagu, Esq. July 14.-Reversion of Walpole's place--37 12. To the same, July 15-Correcting a mistake in his last--38 13. To the same Oct. 3.-Fit of the gout. The gate of age--38 14. To the same, Oct. 16--39 15. To the Earl of Strafford, Oct. 16.-Convalescence. Dispute with Spain--39 16. To the Earl of Charlemont, Oct. 17.-In answer to an application on behalf of an artist, and a wish to be permitted to read his tragedy--[N.] 40 17. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Nov. 15.-Soliciting his interest in Cambridgeshire for Mr. Brand--41 18. To the same, Nov. 26.-Mr. Bentham's "History of Ely Cathedral"--41 19. To the same, Dec. 20.-Mr. Essex's projected "History of Gothic Architecture." Antiquarian Society. Dean Milles. Gentlemen engravers at Cambridge--42 20. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Dec. 25.-Planting of poplar-pines. Dryden's "King Arthur" altered by Garrick--43 21. To the same, Dec. 29.-Change in the French ministry. Overthrow of the Duc de Choiseul. Banishment of the Duc de Praslin. New law arrangements at home--44 1771.22. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, Jan. 10.-Suggestions for getting the projected History of Gothic Architecture patronized by the King--45 23. To the same, May -29.-Letters of Edward the Sixth--46 24. To the same, June 11.-On the various attacks upon his writings. Archaeologia, or Old Women's Logic. Mr. Masters--47 25. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 17.-Visit to Ampthill. Houghton Park. Mausoleum of the Bruces--[N.] 48 26. To the Earl of Strafford, June 20 . -Intended visit to Paris. Madame du Deffand. New French ministry. The Duc d'Aiguillon. Life of Cellini. Charles Fox--49 27. To the Rev. Mr. Cole, June 22.-On the cross to be erected at Ampthill to the memory of Catherine of Arragon--50 28. To the same, June 24.-Thanks for some prints and letters-- 51 29. To John Chute, Esq. July 9.-Account of his journey to Paris--51 |