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Opposition. Wherein that of the sectaries among us consists, ii. 392.
Orange (prince of). The motives which induced the nobility and gentry to invite him over, iii. 6.
Oranges. The use of them in punch, by whom introduced into Ireland, ix. 277.
Orators. Among us; who have attempted to confound both prerogative and law, in their sovereign's presence, iii. 153.
Oratory. Demosthenes and Tully differed in their practice of it, v. 93.
Orchestre. Corelli excelled in forming it, xiii. 315.
Orleans (duke of). At the peace of Utrecht, it was his interest to exclude the pretender, iv. 356.
Ormond (James Butler, duke of). Lord lieutenant of Ireland in 1702; and again in 1710, xi. 85. 90. 112. His prudent endeavours, to weed the army of discontented officers, frustrated by the earl of Oxford's not having power to assist him, iv. 339. Succeeded the duke of Marlborough as captain general, and had the first regiment of guards, iv. 55. Took the command in Flanders, 184. Ordered to engage in no action of any importance without a very apparent advantage, 184. 188. Reduced by these orders to a difficult situation, 189. 201. Foresees the desertion of the allied forces, 191. His own troops but eighteen thousand, ib. Dutch ministers at Utrecht complain, ib. Resolutions of the house of commons, in consequence of his obeying those orders, 194. Directed to take possession of Dunkirk; but, by the intrigues of the allies, could not possibly execute that commission, 205. Abandoned by prince Eugene and the several generals of the allies, 209. On Dunkirk's being delivered up to Mr. Hill, declared a cessation of arms, 210. A passage through some of the towns belonging to the states refused his troops, ibid. His prudent conduct on that occasion, 211. Reflections on his attainder, 308. xviii. 366. Vindicated for refusing to fight by express command of the queen, iii. 311. His character, iv. 201. 308. xviii. 219. Farther account of him, xviii. 71. Address of thanks to the queen proposed, for appointing him lord lieutenant of Ireland, and why rejected, xi. 176. Generally well esteemed there, 177. A brief commendation of him, 188. Dr. Swift a favourite with him, yet had small hopes of being preferred by him, xiv. 212. Declared general in Flanders, xv. 272. Assists at the fire by which sir William Wyndham's house was burnt, 275. Gains much credit by his conduct in Flanders, 317. Huzzaed through the whole city at the kings proclamation, xi. 396. His daughter, lady Mary, married to lord Ashburnham, xiv. 237. Her death and character, xv. 357.

Orrery (Charles, earl of), xii. 83. The dean's opinion of his remarks on Bentley, ii. 29. By whom assisted in that controversy, 244. Promoted by queen Anne, on the general change of her ministry, iv. 352.

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