remarkable occurrence, ibid. xviii. 130. Would have been turned out, though the war had continued, xi. 209. Observations on the clamour about the pretended inconstancy and ingratitude of the kingdom to him, iii. 26. The grants and donations made to him at different periods, 29. Thought to have more ready money than all the kings in Christendom, iii. 305. Put himself at the head of all the whiggish cabals, iii. 309. iv. 58. Greatly debased himself in one instance, xvi. 333. Accused of receiving large sums of money from contractors for the army, iv. 107. Of deducting two and a half per cent from the money paid to foreign troops, ibid. An emissary of his endeavoured to delay the signing of the peace, 241. Had the sea been his element, the war had been carried on with more success to England, iii. 354. Why he continued so easy to the last, under the several impositions of the allied powers, 378. Laments his having joined the whigs, xiv. 308. Tells the queen, he is neither covetous nor ambitious, ibid. Dr. Swift wishes he may continue general, ibid. 326. Wished to contrive some way to soften Dr. Swift, xv. 234; who, though he professed to dislike the duke, did not approve his being dismissed, ibid. Reasons assigned of his intention to go out of England, 332. His publick entry through the city described, xi. 397. Hissed by more than huzzaed, ibid. Made a prince of the empire, though this little more than a compliment, xviii. 88. His character, iv. 29. xiv. 308. xvii. 143. xviii. 88. 218. Satirical elegy on his death, vii. 238.
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Marlborough (duchess of). Her interest with the queen began to decline very soon after her accession to the throne, iv. 280. 372. But her removal had been seven years working, xi. 99. Her character, iv. 30. xviii. 88. A singular instance of her meanness and ingratitude to the queen, xv. 419. Would willingly have compounded, to keep her place, xiv. 326.
Marriage. A letter of Advice to a Young Lady, on her entering into that State, v. 133. Progress of Marriage, a satirical Poem, viii. 78. Why so seldom happy, v. 458. On what original contract founded, xvii. 159. Ireland would be less miserable, if it were discouraged there as far as is consistent with Christianity, ix. 420. Recommended by forcible arguments, xiii. 451.
Marsh (lord primate). His character, x. 239.
Martin. His proceedings toward a reformation, on being turned out of doors by his brother Peter, ii. 139. His History, 277.
Martinus Scriblerus. Whence the origin of the name, xv. 157.
Mary (queen of Scots). In one particular of her conduct, appeared contemptible, xvi. 335.
Masham (lady). The whigs endeavoured to impeach her, iii. 54. Alluded to in a fictitious prophecy, vii. 75. Assisted in reinstating Mr. Harley, iv. 288. Speech of hers to lord Oxford, xi. 363. Her censure of him, 382. Her character, iii. 54. iv. 336.
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