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Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 1 (of 3)

Chapter 29: FOOTNOTES:
By Horace Walpole
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A collection of annual memoirs that recount political affairs, court life, and public controversy during a mid-eighteenth-century British reign. The author assembles parliamentary reports, diplomatic and military incidents, and intimate anecdotes to produce lively character sketches of leading figures and to illuminate factional politics and social manners. Organized chronologically with notes, appendices, and editorial annotations, the text blends reportage, personal observation, and anecdote written with the explicit aim of informing future readers.

FOOTNOTES:

[220] Lord Egmont had written some pamphlets against the Pelhams.

[221] It was written by the Author of these Memoirs.

[222] Lord Ravensworth at first, as is mentioned, p. 266, thought that Fawcett’s observation on Dr. Johnson’s promotion, had been in relation to the Bishopric; but on recollection and discussion, it appeared to have related to the intention of making him Preceptor to the Prince of Wales.

[223] Lord Harcourt.

[224] The Dean of Durham (Dr. Cowper) and the others were literally detained privately in separate rooms for several hours; yet Murray, one of the accused, as it appeared, had evidently tampered with Fawcett the accuser, and seen him at his own house; so had Dr. Johnson.

[225] Bishop of Norwich and Lord Harcourt.

[226] In the late King’s reign, on the difference between his Majesty and the Prince.

[227] He had been one of the Masters of Westminster School.

[228] The Duke of Marlborough and the Archbishop.