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The Letters of Horace Walpole,
Earl of Orford:
Including Numerous letters Now First Published
From The Original Manuscripts.
In Four Volumes.
Vol. IV.
1770-1797.
Philadelphia: Lea And Blanchard.
1842.
C. Sherman & Co. Printers
19 St. James Street.
Contents Of Vol. IV.
[Those Letters now first collected are marked N.]
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