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Cæsar (Charles, esq). Some account of his family, xiii. 77. Swift's Letters to Mrs. Cæsar, ibid. 79.
Cæsar (Julius). The cause of the civil war between him and Pompey, ii. 323. Invaded England, rather to increase his glory than his conquests, xvi. 4. When he appeared contemptible, xvi. 334. His degree of fame, v. 172. Why opposed by Cato and Brutus, xviii. 132. Wrote his commentaries amid hurry and fatigue, xi. 192.
Cameron (sir Owen). Knighted by king James II, in a manner which did him particular honour, x. 365.
Candles. The various ways of extinguishing them used by servants, xvi. 111. And of snuffing them, 138.
Canting. The art of it in greatest perfection when managed by ignorance, ii. 265. Its first ingredient a competent share of inward light, ibid. The art of it, as performed by snuffling, first appeared upon the decay and discouragement of bagpipes, 267. The occasion or accident which produced it, ibid.
Cardonell (Mr). Expelled the house of commons, for receiving bribes from the contractors for bread, iv. 110.
Cards. Why contribute little to the refinement of conversation, viii. 263.
Caroline (queen). A princess of great virtue, xii. 223. Swift keeps up his privilege of not going to her, when queen, till sent for, 249. 363. His speech to her after she had sent for him, xiii. 17. Promised a medal to the dean, which he never got, viii. 128. xii. 363. Yet she received from Swift a present, of silk, worth thirty-five pounds, xii. 343. A counterfeit letter to her majesty, in favour of Mrs. Barber, 401. To what her death was owing, xiii. 369. In her last illness, forgave her son, but refused to see him, 370.
Carte (Mr. Thomas). His historical pursuits, xiii. 293.
Carteret (lord). A character of him, ix. 87. 220. Epistle to him in verse, by Dr. Delany, vii. 428. Epistle on the foregoing, 432. His lady's goodness and beauty, xii. 341. Forced to consent to the proclamation against his old friend the Drapier, the first or second night after his arrival in Ireland, xiii. 122. viii. 133. His repartee on the occasion, i. 238. A remark on him by Dr. Swift, xiii. 323. His answer to those who asked him how he governed Ireland, 331. In what respect he acted a more popular part in the government of that kingdom than the duke of Dorset, 194.
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