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Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 | 55 |
| Miller, James (1706-1744) | 4 |
| Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764 | 3 |
| Walpole, Maria, Lady | 3 |
| Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Duke of, 1682-1761 | 2 |
| Britannicus | 2 |
| Budgell, Eustace (1686-1737) | 2 |
| Dodington, George Bubb Baron Melcombe (1691-1762) | 2 |
| Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743 | 2 |
| Horace | 2 |
A short history of prime ministers in Great Britain
Budgell, Eustace (1686-1737)
1733
Attributed to Eustace Budgell in NUC pre-1956. A satiricl attack on Robert Walpole, the current premier. A list of the casualties befalling various prime ministers on p. 31 at end clearly refers t...
The Fatigues of a great man: or, The plague of serving one's country : A satyre
Fleming, Robert (fl. 1719-1779); Dodd, Anne
1734
A satire on Sir Robert Walpole. Imprint is false; printed by Robert Fleming of Edinburgh on the evidence of the ornaments -- Foxon. Signatures: A-B⁴. The final leaf is blank. Initial, head- ...
Protesilaus: or, The character of an evil minister : Being a paraphrase on part of the tenth book of Telemachus
Forman, Charles (fl. 1728); Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe- (1651-1715)
1730
H4 blank.
Memoirs concerning the life and manners of Captain Mackheath
Gay, John (1685-1732)
1728
A political satire apparently on R. Walpole. Satirical biography of the character Macheath in John Gay's "Beggar's opera".
Are these things so? : The previous question, from an Englishman in his grotto, to a great man at court
Miller, James (1706-1744)
1740
Anonymous. By James Miller. An attack on Walpole. 'One of a series of piratical reprints..' (Foxon). Horizontal chain lines. In this edition: the last line, p.3: Fast day. Variant: last line...
Yes, they are: being an answer to Are these things so? : The previous question, from an Englishman in his grotto, to a great man at court
Morris, Robert (1701-1754); Miller, James (1706-1744); Love, James (1722-1774)
1740
Anonymous. By Robert Morris. Also attributed to James Love. "Great man at court" = Robert Walpole. Verse. 'Are these things so?' is by James Miller. Horizontal chain lines. A piracy (Foxon...
Robin's panegyrick. Or, The Norfolk miscellany
[1729]
A collection of attacks in prose and verse upon Sir Robert Walpole. Sequels appeared in 1731 and [1732]. Date of publication from ESTC.
Political dialogues between the celebrated statues of Pasquin and Marforio at Rome : in which the origin and views of the late war, the secret mediation of the present peace, and the genuine conditions of it, are brought to light. Translated from the original Italian, published the first day of the present year
1736
"The dedication. To the most renowned modern equalibrist." p. [iii]. F4 (pp. 71-2) is apparently a cancel: F1 is conjugate with a fragment preceeding F4, and F2-3, 5-6 are respectively conjugate. ...
Verres and his scribblers : a satire in three cantos : to which is added an examen of the piece, and a key to the characters and obscure passages
Budgell, Eustace (1686-1737)
1732
Verres is identified on p.66 with "Lawlope" [ie. Robert Walpole].
The last will and testament of the Right Honourable R---t E--l of O----d, late P---e M------r of Great Britain
1745
A satire upon Robert Walpole, earl of Orford, formerly the prime minister.
The history of Benducar the Great : prime minister to Muley Mahomet and Muley Moluch, emperors of Morocco. Giving an account of his unaccountable rise from a private Station to the greatest Dignities in that Empire; the Steps by which he rose; the Places he enjoy'd; his Behaviour therein; his two Disgraces, and his last and highest Exaltation. Dedicated to... William Pulteney, Esq
[1742?]
With reference to the enquiry held 23 March-25 May 1742 by the Committee of Secrecy into charges of corruption during Walpole's administration; the pamphlet must have been written before 13th July, 17...
No screen! or, The masque remov'd : Containing the following remarkable particulars; I. The sublime character of His Excellency somebody... originally written by a celebrated French wit, at ... the time ... Horatio Walpole ... resided at the court of France; and now made English by Sir Niky Un-Common Sense ... II. The Medalist; a New Ballad; to the Tune of, Packington's Pound. III. The statesman's mirrour: or, friendly advice to a certain minister to retire from court
Un-Common Sense, Niky Sir, pseud
1742
The pieces refer to Horatio and Robert Walpole. In verse.