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.

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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

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

Closing years of Charles II's reign

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

Russell-The Reign sets in sullen persecution

JAMES II. 1685-1689.

Greetings from Churchmen and Lawyers-Passive Obedience and

Infallibility of Kings-Landing of Monmouth

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

returns, Daniel De Foe .

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Daniel De Foe-

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

overmastering Passion

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

at Guildhall .

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

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

Daniel De Foe-

Principles of Revolution taking root-Discussion of Moral Questions

-De Foe's Essay on the Poor

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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

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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 .

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

Palace

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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

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

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

ANNE. 1702-1714.

Godolphin and Marlborough promoted-High Church prospects-A
Tantivy Halloo .

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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

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Its Effect-Clamour for the Author's name-Folly of Dissenters
Reward offered for Apprehension of De Foe-Proclamation in the

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

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

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
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.

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Elections favourable to Whigs-Excitement of the High Flyers-

Inveteracy against De Foe .

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Lord Haversham's attack-De Foe's reply-His Works on Trade,

Toleration, and the Colonies

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His Giving Alms no Charity-His Scheme for better and more humane

Regulation of Madhouses-His Jure Divino.

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Opinions as to Apparitions-On Spiritual Influences and Communica-

tions with Visible World

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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

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The Bickerstaff Joke against Partridge-Swift's attack on De Foe-

De Foe's exertions for Men of Letters.

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Services to the Ministry-Interview with Lord Treasurer Godolphin-

Gratitude to Harley

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Again the High Church Trumpet-De Foe again attacks both Extremes

-His hint to such Impartial writers

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.

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Last Administration of Queen Anne-The Elections-Swift and

the new Lord Treasurer

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

ciples of the Revolution

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

and the Review

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Reply to Swift-Protest against Personalities in Literature-Courage

to Fight a rascal but not to Call him one.

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

Place

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

old Fox and a tamed Badger

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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

Pamphlets against the Pretender-De Foe again thrown into Newgate

-Released by Bolingbroke-Close of the Review .

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