CONTENTS

OF

THE THIRD VOLUME,

CHAPTER VII.

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William, Prince of Orange; his Appearance .... 1

His early Life and Education • •••#••• 2

His Theological Opinions ••••,•• . 3

His Military Qualifications . . • . . • • . 5

His Love of Danger; his bad neallh.

Coldness of hisManners andSirength of hisEmotions; hisFriend-

ship for Bentinck ......... 8

Mary, Princess of Orange.11

Gilbert Burnet.13

He brings about a good Understanding between the Prince and

Princess .17

Relations between William and English Parlies .... 18

His Feelings towards England; his Feelings towards Holland and

France. 19

His Policy consistent throughout.24

Treaty of Augsburg; William becomes the Head of the English

Opposition ..27

Mordaunt proposes to William a Descent on England; William

rejects the Advice.29

Discontent in England after the Fall of the Hydes .... 30

Conversions to Popery; Peterborough; Salisbury ... 31

Wycherley; Tindal; Haines 32