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246 157. A noble maxim of hers, xviii. 158. Her remark on a conversation with the duke of Marlborough, xiv. 308. Much governed by the whig ministry, 359; which made her very jealous of their successors, ibid. 370. Recommends to the parliament to take a method to prevent libels, &c. xv. 271. Her birthday celebrated with great splendour and luxury, 378. Tells the lords her reasons for parting with the lord treasurer Oxford, xi. 380. Account of her last illness, 386. Her death, 392. Reasons of the joy of some people on the report of it, xviii. 151. 167. Stocks rose on this report, and also at her real decease, 169. An inscription proposed for her tomb, ibid. Some observations respecting her, by Dr. Arbuthnot, xi. 412.

Arbuthnot (Dr.) The author of Political Lying, and John Bull, xv. 341. His acquaintance with Swift commenced probably in 1711, i. 45. |xiv. 382. Some extempore verses made by him, xi. 344. Gives Dr. Swift a short account of a treasonable piece, called "A History of the last Invasion of Scotland," 358. His humorous censure of Whiston's project of the longitude, 367. His observations respecting the death of queen Anne, 412. Encomium on Dr. Swift, 413. His humorous remark respecting, miss Nelly Bennet, introduced by him to the French court, xii. 7. Mentions a droll incident or two on the publication of Gulliver's Travels, 210. One motive of his particular care to save Mr. Gay's life, 310. His prescription to Dr. Swift, for the cure