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$ OPINIONS UPON A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT MATTERS, CIVIL AND ECCLESIASTICAL.
BY WALTER WILSON, Esq.
OF THE INNER TEMPLE.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. III.
LONDON:
HURST, CHANCE, AND CO.
BRADBURY AND DENT, PRINTERS, OXFORD ARMS PASSAGE, WARWICK LANE.
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CONTENTS.
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER I.
De Foe returns to London.-Rewarded by the Ministers.-In-
trigues at Court.-Disgrace of the Duchess of Marlborough.
-New Favorite.-Character of Harley.-His Intrigues dis-
covered.-Dismissed from Office.-Delicate Situation of
De Foe. His own Account of his Conduct at this time.-
In Favour with Lord Godolphin.-Threatened Invasion of
the Pretender.-Loyalty of the Scots.-De Foe publishes
"The Union Proverb."-Vindicates his Political Conduct.-
He publishes the Fourth Volume of his "Review."-Sub-
jects Discussed in it. His Zeal for Liberty.-And Political
Independence.-Contests with the News-Writers.-The
French Prophets.-De Foe's Remarks upon them.-He
makes a Journey to Scotland.-New Elections.-De Foe's
Strictures upon Bribery.-He makes a Tour in the Country.
-His Zeal for the Return of Whigs.-Remarks upon
the Triennial Bill.-And upon the Inconsistency of the
Whigs.-De Foe receives some Threatening Letters.-Dis-
course concerning Trouble of Mind
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