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against punctuality in time, x. 220. Contrived a fund, by which ten millions were paid off without any new burden to the kingdom, iv. 23. Censured by friends as well as enemies, for suffering the earl of Nottingham's clause to pass, in an address to the queen, as he was well acquainted with that nobleman's intention of proposing it, 45. Advised the creation of twelve new peers at once, ib. 328. Made earl of Oxford and Mortimer, and lord treasurer. May 24, 1711, 305. Le Sack the French dancing master's remarks on that occasion, v. 127. The preamble to his patent, xvi. 336. His prudent conduct in regulating the national revenue, iv. 121-124. Honoured with the garter, Oct. 26, 1712, xi. 234. His disregard of Mrs. Masham's credit occasioned the sinking of his own, iv. 355. Toward the end of his ministry, had not a friend of any consequence left, except the duke of Ormond, lord Trevor, and Mr. secretary Bromley, 339. Lord chancellor Harcourt, lord Bolingbroke, lady Masham, bishop Atterbury, and some others, openly declared against him: the earl of Dartmouth and earl Poulett stood neuter; and the duke of Shrewsbury, then in Ireland, hated him, but sacrificed all resentments to ease, profit, and power, 340. His reserve the cause of lord Bolingbroke's resentment, iv. 262. The earl of Oxford and lord Bolingbroke had hardly a common friend left, except the dean, whose sincerity and freedom made up what he wanted in weight and credit, 343. Affected to preserve a reputation of power when he had it not, that he might remove all blame from his sovereign, 346. Loses his daughter, on which occasion Swift sends him an admirable consolatory epistle, xi. 294. Dismissed from his office, 375-384. Impeached, and sent to the Tower, whence (having been kept there two years) he was dismissed without a trial, iv. 348. Letter of Dr. Swift to his lordship, on his impeachment, xi. 454. Appeared great, while that matter was depending, xvi. 372. His death, May 21, 1724; and a letter to his son on that event, xii. 122. The dean proposes to write his lordship's life, 123. Swift's motto under his picture, xii. 87. Lines on his being stabbed by Guiscard, xv. 265. Verses by Mr. Prior on the same subject, xviii. 14. 19. His character, iii. 115. 159. iv. 118, 311. 334. x. 220. xi. 409. 415. xiii. 131. xviii. 230. Why he did not choose the tories should be too numerous in parliament, xiv. 219. His reception of Dr. Swift upon his first introduction to him, and application for remission of the first fruits, &c. in Ireland, 220. xi. 95. Mentioned with honour by the archbishop of Dublin, for his abilities and zeal for the common interest, 144. Anecdote of his porter, xiv. 220. A remarkable instance of his friendship to Dr. Swift, 222. His reasons for pressing forward the remission of the first fruits, 225. His particular attention to Dr. Swift's honour throughout that business, 238. Has five or six millions to raise, and the whigs will not lend a groat, 326. Sends Dr. Swift fifty pounds; which the latter returns with a spirited letter of complaint, 345, 346. 371. What a great fault in him, 276. Humorous lines sent by him to Dr. Swift, xi.
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