writer's head rebelling against his heart, his genius utterly for-
sakes him, ibid. When a ministry is at any charge in the election
of senators, it is an acknowledgment of the worst designs, xiv. 233.
An observation respecting new ones, xv. 65. What consequent to the
loss of their places, 110. Why they should avoid all inquiry, and
every thing that would embroil them, 143. Never talk politics in
conversation, xxii. 199. Access to them usually converted by most
men to their own single interest, xv. 302. Well disposed remembran-
cers the most useful servants to them in their leisure hours, 303.
The faults of men who are most trusted in public business difficult
to be defended, xiv. 262. How far their choice should be left to the
king, 266. Remarks on those of Queen Anne, xxi. 118. Dr. Swift
tells them, they would leave him. Jonathan, as they found him, and
that he never knew a ministry do any thing for those whom they
made companions of their pleasures, 150. Stand on a very narrow
bottom, between the whigs and the violent tories, 161. Dr. Swift
their ablest champion, 186. Their disinterestedness, iv. 277. Their
character and capacity, 303. Character of their predecessors, 317.
Ministry-Memoirs relating to the Change in the, vi. 263. Inquiry
into the Behaviour of the, 293. Objections against the change
made in it answered, v. 13, 18, 51, 130, 180, 182. Some of the facts
that contributed to the change of it, 128, 130. Their tyranny over
the conscience, 59. ill consequences apprehended from the change
of it, not in any proportion to the good ones, 97. What to be ex-
pected from the whig ministry, if again in power, 100. The severi-
ty of the whig, and the lenity of the tory ministry, with relation to
libels against them, 101. The latter have their defects, as well as
virtues, 111. But were the queen's personal voluntary choice,
138. What the greatest advantage received from the change of it,
164. The expedients by which the whig ministry escaped the pu-
nishments due to their counsels and corrupt management, 191. By
what steps the tory ministry might have established themselves, vi.
345. xv. 160. xvi. 98. Overthrown by the disagreement between
Harley and Bolingbroke, xx. 122. Cleared from the charge of a
design to bring in the pretender, vi. 332, 334, 348. One ministry,
in general, seldom more virtuous than another, 352. Change of
the whig ministry not designed by the queen to be carried so far
as the church party expected, 259. That of the court of Britain
described; under the characters of the Emperor Regoge, King
George I; Lelop Aw, Sir Robert Walpole; Nomptoc, Spencer
Compton; Ramneh, Sir Thomas Hanmer, vii. 311. A ministry
may generally be judged of by the talents of those who are their
advocates in print, xii. 291.
A Minority-Is usually assiduous in attendance, watchful of oppor-
tunities, zealous to gain proselytes, and often successful, xii. 3.
Mirmont, Marquis de-xi. 59.
Miser-An epitaph on one, x. 199. By living miserably, and dying
hated and despised, to leave great riches, may be said to have out-
witted himself, xviii. 55. One lost thousands more by starving
himself, than he could have spent in good living, xix. 240.
Misjudging-Whence it usually proceeds, xv. 242.
Mist, the printer-Severely prosecuted for reprinting one of Dean
Swift's tracts, xiii. 37.
Moderation-Consequences attending the mistaken meaning of the
word, xiv. 60, 64. A moderate man in the true sense of the word,
63. According to the new meaning of it, 64.
Modern history-Gross misrepresentations made in it, ix. 223.
Modesty-Advantages received from it, xxiii. 364.
Mohocks Wonderful Prophecy of the Spirit of one slain by them,
xxiv. 83. Their insolent barbarities, xv. 227. xxi. 110. The Dean
attributes the origin of their riots to Prince Eugene, vii. 51. Their
practices, xxii. 96. Were all whigs, 97. Swift thought to be in
danger from them, ibid. 98. More observations respecting them,
101, 102, 110.
Mohun, Lord-Killed by Duke Hamilton in a duel, vii. 204. xxii,
Molesworth, honourable Robert-vi. 190. xvi. 13. Preface to his
account of Denmark full of stale profligate topics, iv. 87. The book
itself written out of pique, ibid. Author of an excellent discourse
for the encouragement of agriculture, xii. 80. The Drapier ad-
dresses a letter to him, 185.
John, afterward second viscount, xxi. 14.
Molly Mog-Or, The fair Maid of the Inn, xxiv. 48.
Molyneux, Samuel-xvi. 164. xvii. 140. xxii. 143.
Monarchy-A singular argument in praise of it, though absolute, iii.
315. Whigs pretend a due regard to it when taking the largest
steps toward the ruin of it, v. 154.
Monckton, Robert-xvi. 74.
Money-A debate about the most effectual means of raising money
without oppressing the subjects, ix. 211. The expedients used by
governments of borrowing, a practice as old as Eumenes, one of
Alexander's captains, v. 16. Gradual decline of its value at Rome,
xii. 67. The different value of it in England for about four hun-
dred years past, ibid. The value of it at least nine tenths lower
all over Europe than it was four hundred years ago, xiii. 202.
What the only money British subjects are obliged to take, xii.
106. Agreed that copper is not money, ibid. 220. What the current
money in England, 227. What the current money in Ireland, 104.
xiii. 14. xix. 76. Allowed to be cut into halves and quarters, for
the sake of small traffick, in some of the poorest American colonies,
viii. 242. Why better than counsel, xiv. 183. That money creates
power, an erroneous and corrupt notion, xviii. 9. A necessary
caution in learning it, xxi. 65. See Coin, Halfpence, Wood.
Monkeys-An odd stratagem made use of to catch them, in the island
of Borneo, xi. 188.
Monmouth, James Fitzroy, duke of Commander in chief against the
rebels in Scotland, xiv. 298. Acts contrary to the advice of his offi-
cers, 299. Reproached by General Dalziel, who succeeded him in
the chief command, with betraying the king, 301. Beheaded on
Tower Hill, iv, 317.
Montague, duke of-His character, vi. 164.
John, second duke of iv. 313.
Montaigne Wrote a chapter in his Essays to force ladies to keep
the book in their closets, xv. 32.
Monthermer, Lady-x. 301.
Monthly Amusement-By whom written, xxiv. 155.
Monthly Philosophical Transactions-By whom written, xxiv. 155.
Montrose, marquis of-His character, vi. 178.
Monuments-Inscription upon one to the duke of Schomberg, xi. 227.
Inscription upon that erected in Dublin to the memory of Dr.
Swift, i. 317. On a compartment of one, designed by Cunningham,
in College green, with an epigram occasioned by it, xi. 382.
Moor, Arthur-Proceedings against him, xvi. 55.
Mr. John-Verses addressed to him, xxiv. 13.
Moral Honesty-Without religion, a deficient guide, xiv. 47.
More, Sir Thomas-One of the six greatest men in the world, ix. 219.
His sentiments on convocations, viii. 115. When he appeared great,
xiv. 227.
John, an advertising apothecary-xxiv. 14.
Moreton, William, bishop of Meath, xxii. 126.
Morgan, Mr-His impertinence recorded, xxi. 17.
Morning-Poetically described, x. 79.
Mortmain Act-Upon what account relaxed at several times by the
legislature, viii. 110.
Mose, Mr. Sir W. Temple's steward-Married Stella's sister, xv. 18.
Moses-As wise a statesman as any in this age, xiv. 52. Was in great
reputation among the wisest of the Heathen world, 134.
Motte, Mr-His representation of his own right to the property of
our Author's Works, xix. 195. Employed by Dr. Swift to pay Mrs.
Fenton's annuity, xix. 215.
Motto-For a Woollen Draper, x. 173. Verses written upon that of
lord chief justice Whitshed, 315. That of judge Whitshed little
regarded by him, xii. 213, 299. The ingenious one found by a wri-
ter against the Examiner, for presuming to tax accompts, v. 56.
The great use of mottoes, viii. 72.
Mountcashel, Edward Davis, viscount-His education, viii. 43. xviii.
243. Letter addressed to him, xvii. 238.
Lady-viii. 43. x. 187. xi. 21.
Mountjoy, William Stewart, viscount-xx. 146.
Mourning, general-When it has carried off all the old goods died,
the traders complain of the length of it, xii. 278.
Munster treaty-Much to the disadvantage of England, vi. 11.
Music-Uniformly imitative, would be ridiculous, xx. 266.
Mysteries-How those of the Eolists were performed, iii. 141. Of
those in the christian religion, xiv. 24, 29. Should not be explained
in sermons, viii. 21.
Nation-What properly speaking, the strength of it, v. 273.
National Debt-vii. 99. See Debt. What that of Ireland amounted
to in 1729, xiii. 39.
National Rewards-Essays on, viii. 223.
Naturalization, of foreign protestants-The ill consequences attending
it, v. 72, 102. vii. 130.
Naunton, Sir Robert-His style too courtly and unintelligible, viii,
Neck or Nothing-See Dunton.
Ne exeat regno-The origin of that injunction, vii. 232.
Neighbour-What meant by the command to love him as ourselves,
xiv. 143.
Neighing-A better expression of joy than laughing, xxiii. 323.
Nelly--A ballad, xxiv. 38.
Nelson, Robert-xv. 41. An argument of his against the revolution
answered, iii. 321. Suspected of having a hand in a political tract,
xv. 305. Writes to Dr. Swift, to hasten the inscription for Lord
Berkeley's monument. 145.
Nero-A time when he appeared contemptible, xiv. 228.
ferent characters in Petronius drawn for him, xxiii. 135. A daily
pun of his, xxiv. 125.
Newcastle, duke of-His character, vi. 163.
Newgate's Garland-A new ballad, xxiv. 54.
New Men-Why introduced into the chief conduct of public affairs,
viii. 38.
News-Party news not to be readily credited, xv. 151
News from Parnassus, x. 205.
Niagara, cataract-ix. 159.
Nobility-Those of England described, ix. 290. The sons of them
might be better educated, viii. 38, 42. Dangerous in a common-
wealth, when numerous and without merit or fortune, 46. The
necessity of keeping up the respect due to birth and family, v. 205.
University education of noblemen greatly contributes to it, 206.
Those of Scotland very numerous, and never like to be extinct, 211.
Folly of the Irish nobility, in spending their fortunes in England,
xii. 253.
Noble, Richard, an attorney-Executed for murder, xxii. 219. His
funeral sermon by Bishop Fleetwood, ibid.
Non conformists-Why restrained by penal laws in King Charles the
Second's reign, v. 175.
Nonjurors-To be treated as the nonconformists were under Charles
II. v. 175.
Nonresistance-v. 155, 197.
Normaudy-In the space of forty years, subdued England, and was
itself subdued by that kingdom, vii. 254.
Norris, John-viii. 147.
Northey, Sir Edward-x. 120.
Northumberland, George Fitzroy, duke of-His character, vi. 163,
278. Designed by the duke of Marlborough to be made lieuten-
ant of the Tower; but disappointed by a contrivance of Mr. Har-
ley, 278.
Robert Mowbray, earl of-Repelled a Scottish in-
vasion, vii. 235. Overrating his late services as much perhaps,
and as unjustly, as they were undervalued by the king, he broke
out into open rebellion, 238. Being taken prisoner, confined for
the rest of his life, which was thirty years, 239.
Nottingham, Daniel Finch, earl of His intended Speech, A Song,
x. 92. Toland's Invitation to him, 102. His character, vi. 162.
vii. 32, 38. xv. 265. Proposed a very extraordinary clause in
an address to the queen, vi. 313. xxii. 27. Brought in the bill
against occasional conformity, under a disguised title, vii. 41. Op-
posed the inquiry into King William's grants, vii. 139. Made a
speech in the house of lords against the Dean, x. 117. Some ac-
count of, and reflections on his conduct, xv. 218.
Nugent, Robert, viscount Clare-xi. 372. xx. 249.
Nutley, Richard, judge-xvi. 1.
Nuttal, a parishioner of Dr. Swift's-By the assistance of our author,
recovered a hundred pounds from a roguish lawyer, xxii. 49.
Oaths Of swearing by God's wounds, by whom introduced, xxii. 254.
Are the children of fashion, 255. A lord and a footman swear with
different dignity, 255. The religion of an oath. xiv. 52.
Obedience to Government-No duty more easy to practise, xiv.
91.
Observator and Review, xxiv. 156, 157. Though contemptible in
themselves, yet capable of doing much mischief among the vulgar,
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Occasional Writer, in The Craftsman-A humorous letter to him in
1727, suggesting hints for his future conduct, xii. 288. That writer,
with the assistance of truth, an overmatch for all the hirelings of
the ministry, 291.
October Club-Advice to the Members of it, v. 237. Finely written,
but did not sell, xxii. 67. The rise and fall of the club, vi. 288. xv.
144. xxi. 151. The principles of it, xv. 161. xxi. 151.
Odo, bishop of Bayeux--A prelate of incurable ambition, vii. 230. En-
vious and discontented at Lanfranc's being a greater favourite than
himself, formed a conspiracy to depose William Rufus, ibid. Be-
ing taken prisoner, is forced by the king to abjure England, and sent
into Normandy, 231.
Old Age-Subject to many calamities, wisely inflicted by God, xvii.
172. Why dignity and station, or riches, are in some sort necessa-
ry to it, xiv. 174. Resolutions when I come to be old, xiv. 163.
Oldisworth, William-v. 7. xxii. 207.
Oldmixon-vi. 43. A party writer for hire, base acts of his, xxiii. 353.
Author of the Medley, xxiv. 158, 159.
Oligarchy-v. 183.
O'Neal, Sir Phelim--The head of a tumultuous rabble, xiii. 236.
Operas-In 1735, occasioned great debates, xix. 168.
Opinions-The mischiefs occasioned by a difference in them, ix. 276.
All power founded upon opinion, according to the politicians, xiii.
239. None maintained with so much obstinacy as those in religion,
ibid. Difference of opinion in public matters imputed to disaffec
tion, xiii. 162.
Opposition-Wherein that of the sect aries among us consists, iv. 13.
Orange, prince of The motives which induced the nobility and gen-
try to invite him over, v. 15.
Oranges-The use of them in punch, by whom introduced into Ire-
land, xiii. 186.
Orators-Among us; who have attempted to confound both preroga-
tive and law, in their sovereign's presence, v. 146.
Oratory-Demosthenes and Tully differed in their practice of it;
viii. 10.
Orchestre Corelli excelled in forming it, xx. 84.
Orford, Edward Russel, earl of-His character, ii. 291. [Themis
tocles.]
Orkney, earl of His character, vi. 176.
Orleans, duke of At the peace of Utrecht, it was his interest to ex-
clude the pretender, vi. 339.
Ormond, James Butler, duke of-iv. 294. Lord lieutenant of Ireland
in 1702; and again in 1710, xv. 106, 110, 129, 131. His prudent en-
deavours to weed the army of discontented officers, frustrated by
the earl of Oxford's not having power to assist him, vi. 324. Suc-
ceeded the duke of Marlborough as captain general, and had the
first regiment of guards, vii. 51. Took the command in Flanders,
164. Ordered to engage in no action of any importance without a
very apparent advantage, 164, 167. Reduced by these orders to a
difficult situation, 168, 179. Foresees the desertion of the allied
forces, 170. His own troops but eighteen thousand, ibid. Dutch
ministers at Utrecht complain, ibid. Resolutions of the house of
commons, in consequence of his obeying those orders, 172. Di-
rected to take possession of Dunkirk; but by the intrigues of the
allies, could not possibly execute that commission, 183. Aban-
doned by Prince Eugene and the several generals of the allies,
186. On Dunkirk's being delivered up to Mr. Hill, declared a ces
sation of arms, ibid. A passage through some of the towns belong-
ing to the states refused his troops, ibid. His prudent conduct on
that occasion, 187. Reflections on his attainder, vi. 297. xx. 172
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