Hiftory is philofophy, teaching by examples, how to conduct ourselves in every. fituation of private or public life.

Bolingbroke.

A man who does not think he dropped from the clouds, or does not date the
origin of the world from the day of his nativity, ought naturally to be
curious of being acquainted with the tranfactions of different ages and
countries.
King of Pruffia.

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THE

CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

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СНАР. І.

ENGLAND, CONTINUED.

ILLIAM and Mary-Siege of Londonderry- Battle of the
Boyne-Origin of the public funds-William refolves

to humble France-Land-tax-Death and character of Wil-

liam-Anne-Marlborough-The union-Peace of Utrecht

-Letter from the pretender-Character of Queen Anne.

CHAP. II.

page 1*.

George -Rebellion in favour of the pretender-Septennial

bill-South Sea fcheme-Inftitution of the finking fund-

George II.-Sir Robert Walpole-Mr. Pelham-Adventures

and diftreffes of the young pretender-Admiral Bing's punish-

ment Mr. Pitt's adminiftration-Succeffes of the English-

Reduction of Quebec-Character of General Wolfe-Death

and character of George II.
P. 11*.

CHAP. II*.

George III.-Refignation of Mr. Pitt-Duke of Newcastle-

Lord Bute-Peace proclaimed-Mr. Wilkes-Stamp-act paffed

-Abolition of a barbarous practice-Captains Cooke and

Phipps Battle of Bunker's Hill-The Americans declare

themselves a free people-General Burgoyne is defeated at Sa-

ratoga-John the painter-Admirals Keppel and Pallifer--

Patriotifm of Mr. Reed-Admiral Rodney-Dreadful riots

in London-Capture of Lord Cornwallis, which put an end

to the American war-Skill and gallantry of General Elliot

-Coalition-Mr. Pitt's plan for reducing the national debt

VOL. II.

-Mr;

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CONTENTS.

-Mr. Haftings-Hundredth anniversary of the Revolution

-Indifpofition and happy recovery of the king-Nootka
Sound.

CHAP. III.

P. 26*.

Reflections on war- -Domestic events-Turkish Ambaffador-

Treaties for fubfidies-- Parliamentary reform-Trial of Mr.

Gerald-Lord Cornwallis is prefented with the freedom of

the city-Sufpenfion of the Habeas Corpus act-Perfons com-

mitted to the Tower-Lord Macartney's reception at the Chi-
nese court.

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CHAP. IV.

Literature, arts, and fciences.

P. 54*.

P. 72*.

CHAP. V.

SCOTLAND.

Caledonians-Picts-Scots- Baliol and Bruce-Conduct of Ed-

ward I. of England-The Scots invade England-Edward de-

feats the Scots, and takes the caftles of Dunbar, Roxburgh,

and Edinburgh.

CHAP. VI.

P. 77*.

Atchievements and character of Wallace-The celebrated Ro-

bert Bruce Battle of Bannockburn-Death and character of

Robert-Univerfal prevalence of the feudal fyftem at this pe-

riod.

CHAP. VII.

P: 96*.

David Bruce-Robert II.-Robert III.-The Jamefes-Mary

-Cardinal Beatoun-Marriage of Mary with the dauphin of

France-John Knox the reformer-death of the queen-re-

gent-The prefbyterian form of worship established in Scot-

land-Death of Francis II.

CHAP. VIII.

P. 120*.

Arrival of Mary Queen of Scots in her native kingdom-Her

marriage with Lord Darnley-Murder of Rizzio-Bothwell

-Murder of Darnley-Death and character of Mary-James
VI.-Literature.

CHAP. IX.

IRELAND.

P. 151*.

Ancient Irish-Roderic O'Connor-Conqueft of Ireland by
Henry II.
P. 170

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Spirit of the Irish chieftains-Rebellion of Henry's fons-Strong-
bow chief governor-Infurrection and maffacre at Waterford

-Limerick befieged by O'Brien-Death and character of

Strongbow-Divisions of the chieftains.
P. 184*