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292 house of commons, xv. 387. Letter from him to Dr. Swift, upon reading his History of the Four last Years of the Queen, xi. 266.

Harley (Robert, esq.). Speaker successively to three parliaments, in 1700, 1701, and 1702, iii. 115. iv. 118. 313. Succeeded Daniel earl of Nottingham, as secretary of state, in 1704, xvi. 164Unknown target [sic]. Turned out by the management of the duke of Marlborough and earl of Godolphin, iv. 284. xix. 10. So narrowly watched, that he could not without great difficulty obey the queen's commands in waiting on her, iv. 287. Reinstated in the queen's favour, and made chancellor of the exchequer on the dismission of the earl of Godolphin, whose fall brought on the removal of all his friends, 291. 374. Procures a grant of the first fruits and twentieth parts to the clergy of Ireland, 297. xi. 104, 105. Strongly urges Dr. Swift to exert his talents in political disquisitions, iv. 298. His timid proceedings when in power gave umbrage to his own party, 300. And particularly his continuing some noblemen of the whig party in high employments, ibid. Which is accounted for on political principles, 376. The designs of the whigs against him, in the business of Greg, iii. 87, 88. 157. 216. v. 377. xix. 11. The barbarous attempt of Guiscard to stab him, iii. 154 (see Guiscard). The parliament's testimony of their esteem for him, 175. 225. Had frequently threatening letters sent him, xv. 187. Plot for assassinating him, 336. 342. The sentiments of both parties on his conduct, iv. 318. His reply to Dr. Swift's expostulations on that subject, 323. His great maxim in the conduct of publick affairs, xi. 160. Bore false imputations without concern, 254. A great trespasser against