ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. DANIEL DE FOE. 1661-1731.

(From the Edinburgh Review, Oct. 1845. With Additions.) 1-103.

CHARLES II. 1661-1685.

An example of Things that Ought to have Succeeded-A solitary Life
and a solitary Fame
Mr. Pepys and his wife in Whitehall Gardens-Sheldon and Clarendon
presiding over Church and State

Indulgence to Dissenters in Year of Dutch War-Mr. Foe of Cripple-

gate

Educated in English as well as in dead and in foreign Languages-The

old Blind Schoolmaster of Bunhill-fields

The Popish Plot-Two Memorable Words first heard-Whigs and

Tories

Titus Oates-Daniel's opinions of the Plot-A Protestant Flail

The Monument carried off by six Frenchmen-Lying like Truth-A

Genius for homely Fiction

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Daniel Foe, freeman, liveryman, and hose-factor of London-The

Closing years of Charles II's reign

Visit of William of Orange to his Uncle-Execution of Sydney and

Russell-The Reign sets in sullen persecution.

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JAMES II. 1685-1689.

Greetings from Churchmen and Lawyers-Passive Obedience and

Infallibility of Kings-Landing of Monmouth

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Daniel Foe "Out" with the Rebels-Escapes over Sea-Travels and
returns, Daniel De Foe

Daniel De Foe-

James II's Claim to a Dispensing Power-Character of the King-His

overmastering Passion

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De Foe's denunciation of Time-servers to the Court-Dissenters dis-

claim him

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Art of thinking and standing Alone-The landing at Torbay-Flight

of James .

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Revolution of 1688--Debates of the Convention Parliament-De Foe
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WILLIAM III. 1689-1702.

A Prince who could stand Alone-De Foe's Celebrations of William's
Birthday-His Marriage

Reverses in Trade-Flight from London-Writing against Imprison-
ment for Debt, and the Iniquities of Whitefriars and the Mint

In Bristol-The Sunday Gentleman-A Tradition of the Landlord of

the Red Lion

Essay on Projects-Reforms suggested in Banking, Public Roads, In-

surance, Friendly Societies and Savings Banks, and Treatment of

Lunatics

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Scenes in London-Treachery on all Sides-Position of the King

De Foe's suggested Reforms-Academy for Correcting and fixing the

Language Military College-Abolition of Imprisonment-College

for Education of Women.

Arrangement with Creditors-Subsequent Payments in full-Refuses
to leave England-Public Employment

Accountant to Commissioners of Glass Duty-His Works at Tilbury—
His Sailing-boat on the Thames

The most Unpopular Man in England-The Man who saved England.
De Foe's Appeal against William III's Assailants-The noblest of Ser-
vices, how Rewarded

Character of the Great King-Constitutional Government not an easy
Problem to Solve

His Whig and his Tory Assailants-A Difference-De Foe's early

Political Writings.

Interview between William and De Foe-Personal aspects of the Men

Generous Enmity-De Foe and Dryden-Swift's lesson in eating

Asparagus

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Daniel De Foe-

Principles of Revolution taking root-Discussion of Moral Questions

-De Foe's Essay on the Poor

Justice's Justice-Occasional Conformity-Offence to Dissenters

Condition of the Stage-Charles II's Court too refined for such Plays
as Hamlet-Collier and Burnet-De Foe's attack

Fugitive Verses-Mr. Tutchin's Poem of the Foreigners-The True
Born Englishman
William's need of Service-Service rendered by De Foe-An Appeal
to the Common People

Popularity of the True Born Englishman-De Foe sent for to the

A great Question mooted-De Foe's famous Letter upon Government . 37

His View of the Popular Element in the English Constitution—
Original Right and Delegated Power

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Robert Harley's first beginnings-A Creature of the Revolution-
House of Commons tact-Kentish Petition and Legion Memorial

Impeachment of Whig Lords—Jonathan Swift's Pamphlet De Foe's

Scheme for Trade presented to William

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Death of the King-Mock Mourners-De Foe's real grief.

ANNE. 1702-1714.

Godolphin and Marlborough promoted-High Church prospects-A

Tantivy Halloo .

Bill against Occasional Conformity-Whig and Tory Cats-Cowardice
of Dissenters-Position of De Foe
Sacheverell's Bloody Flag-The Shortest Way with Dissenters pub-
lished-Masterpiece of Serious Irony

Its Effect-Clamour for the Author's name-Folly of Dissenters

Reward offered for Apprehension of De Foe-Proclamation in the

London Gazette

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Surrenders himself- His Trial at Old Bailey

Attorney-General

Harcourt's Speech

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Verdict of Guilty-Sentenced to Newgate and the Pillory-What the

Pillory then was

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A Hymn to the Hieroglyphic State Machine-De Foe's sentence

Carried out, in Cornhill, in Cheapside, and at Temple Bar .

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Daniel De Foe-

How the Populace behaved-Punishment turned into Ovation-Pope's

ungenerous allusion

De Foe in Newgate-Gaol experiences-Restlessness of Martyrdom
Portrait of De Foe-Prison writings-His Account of the Great Storm
His opinions as to Literary Copyright-Establishment of his Review.
Days of Publication-Uninterrupted continuance for Nine Years-
Written solely by De Foe

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Piracies of the Review-Originality of its plan-Subjects discussed
in it
The Scandalous Club-Wives and Husbands-Essays on Trade.
First sprightly runnings of Tatlers and Spectators-De Foe for the
Citizen Classes, Steele and Addison for the Wits .

Robert Harley in Office-Ascertaining how far the People will bear-

Trimming between parties-Faith in Parliament and the Press 58

Harley's message to De Foe-Her Majesty interests herself-Release
from Newgate

Victory of Blenheim-De Foe's Hymn-His Letters to Halifax

De Foe sent for-Use of Queen's name-Taken to Court to kiss

hands

Jonathan and Harley-Secret Service-Preparations for Travel
Return to England-A General Election-De Foe among the Electors
-Popular diffusion of his Writings.

Elections favourable to Whigs-Excitement of the High Flyers-
Inveteracy against De Foe .

Lord Haversham's attack-De Foe's reply-His Works on Trade,
Toleration, and the Colonies

His Giving Alms no Charity-His Scheme for better and more humane
Regulation of Madhouses-His Jure Divino.

Opinions as to Apparitions-On Spiritual Influences and Communica-

tions with Visible World

His True History of Mrs. Veal-A Ghost called from the Grave to

make a Dull Book sell

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A gossip upon Death by the Spirit of an Exciseman's housekeeper-

Drelincourt's descriptions Approved.

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Scottish Union-De Foe's interview with the Queen-Appointed

Secretary to English Commissioners

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De Foe in Scotland-His Eulogy on the Scotch-History of the Union

-Its effects.

Bedchamber Intrigues-Backstairs visits-Abigail Masham suspended
and Robert Harley dismissed

Triumph of Duchess of Marlborough-The Whig Administration-
Commonwealth of Wits at Will's Coffee-house

The Bickerstaff Joke against Partridge-Swift's attack on De Foe-
De Foe's exertions for Men of Letters .

Services to the Ministry-Interview with Lord Treasurer Godolphin-

Gratitude to Harley

Again the High Church Trumpet-De Foe again attacks both Extremes
-His hint to such Impartial writers

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Petty Persecutions of De Foe-Instances from Luttrell's Diary.
Reappearance of Sacheverell-His Impeachment resolved upon-Exul-
tation of Harley

Trial of Sacheverell-Overthrow of the Ministry-Exit Godolphin and

enter Harley.

Last Administration of Queen Anne-The Elections-Swift and

the new Lord Treasurer

De Foe sent for-Grounds of his Conditional Support stated-Prin-

ciples of the Revolution.

Harley's Whig tendencies-Principles and Persons-The Examiner

and the Review

Reply to Swift-Protest against Personalities in Literature-Courage

to Fight a rascal but not to Call him one.

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De Foe's Appeal against his Assailants-Charge of hankering after

Place

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Debtor and Creditor account with Harley's Administration-A wise

old Fox and a tamed Badger

De Foe's arguments for Free Trade--Opposes the Whig attempt to

prohibit Trade with France

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Questions on which he supported, or opposed, the Administration-

Popish doctrines in English Church

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Pamphlets against the Pretender-De Foe again thrown into Newgate

-Released by Bolingbroke-Close of the Review .

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