OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE BY JOHN HILL BURTON, D.C.L. HISTORIOGRAPHER-ROYAL FOR SCOTLAND AUTHOR OF 'A HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,' ETC. IN THREE VOLS. VOL. I. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCLXXX All Rights reserved CONTENTS OF FIRST VOLUME. THE ACCESSION-THE CRISIS AND ITS TRANSIT-PERIL OF THE ABJURATION BILL-THE EXPIRING PARLIAMENT--THE QUEEN FRIENDS-MARLBOROUGH, DUCHESS SARAH, GODOLPHIN-THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GROUP OF FRIENDS LESS CONDITION AFTER THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF GLOUCES- -HISTORICAL POSITION OF THIS HOUSE-THE CORONATION- THE PROCESSIONS-THE CEREMONIES IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY AND IN THE HALL-THE NEW PARLIAMENT " QUEEN ANNE'S 1-58 |