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Union of England with Scotland, xvii. 195. Verses on it, vii. 37. A story of a Scythian king applied to it, iii. 57. Overtures made toward it by king James I, rejected with contempt by the English, 298. Of no advantage to the English, 299. Proposals for it revived in king William's reign, but opposed, ibid. How it became necessary, ibid. Lord Somers's sentiments on it, ibid.

Universe. Compared to a suit of clothes, ii. 89. Wind the first principle whence it was produced, and into which it will be at last resolved, 152.

Universities. The ill effects of want of strict discipline in them, ii. 411. Several absurd innovations crept into the English language, through the folly of some of their young members, v. 72. Scheme of education at them, by the author of the Crisis, iii. 282.

Voiture. His irony admirable, vii. 151. His prose writings particularly recommended, 153.

Volpone. The earl of Godolphin meant by that name in Dr. Sacheverell's sermon, iv. 31. 287.

Voltaire (M. de). His Essay on the Civil Wars of France the foundation of his Henriade, xii. 268. Tells the dean that he owed the love he bore to the English language to his writings, ibid. Entreats his interest in Ireland, for subscriptions to the Henriade, 269. Compliments him again on the excellency of his works, ibid. His polite letter to Dr. Swift, enclosing another in French, in the same strain, to the count de Morville and M. des Maisons, who had desired to be acquainted with the doctor, xii. 234.

Upholders. Reasons offered by their company, against the inspection of drugs and medicines, xvii. 293.

Urban II. (pope). His exhortations to the holy war, xvi. 20.

Usuria (John Bull's youngest daughter). Her character, xvii. 175.

Usurpation. One reason for keeping armies in pay, iii. 59.

Utrecht (treaty of). The negotiators of it particularly careful in confirming the protestant succession, iv. 20. See History of the four last Years, passim.

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Walking. Cautions respecting, xiv. 334. Its different effects on Swift and Prior, 361. Swift very fond of it, and therefore never wore boots, xviii. 281.

Walpole (Horatio). His opinion concerning the treaty of Gertruydenburgh, iii. 388.

Walpole (sir Robert). His introduction into power under George II, i. 254. A fable applied to him, viii. 92. Made a speech in the house of commons directly against the dean by name, vii. 94. ix. 141. Stoops to be defended by the vilest scribblers, whom he pays liberally, xii. 227. xiv. 72. His character, iv.