The Letters of Horace Walpole - Volume IV | Page 9

Sept. 19.-On sending him a copy of the
Duc de Nivernois' translation of his "Essay on Modern Gardening"--[N.]
374
295. To the Earl of Buchan, Sept. 23.-Literary stores in the Vatican,
and in the Scottish College at Paris. Mr. Herschell's discoveries--[N.]
374
296. To John Pinkerton, Esq. Sept. 30.-Advice on his intended
publication of Lives of the Scottish Saints. His opinion of Bishop
Headley. Reflections on his own life--[N.] 376
297. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 6.-Jarvis's window at New

College. Blenheim. Beau Desert. Stowe. "The Charming Man."
Boswell's "Tour to the Hebrides"--377
298. To the Earl of Charlemont, Nov. 23.-Order of St. Patrick-- (N.]
379
299. To Lady Browne, Dec. 14.-Last illness and death of Kitty Clive.
Lord John Russell's marriage--[N.] 379

1786.
300. To Miss Hannah More, Feb. 9.-On her poem of "Floria," dedicated
to him--380
301. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, June 18.-Account of his visit to the
Princess Amelia at Gunnersbury. Stanzas addressed to the Princess. Her
answer. Purchase of the Jupiter Serapis and Julio Clovio--381
302. To Richard Gough, Esq. June 21.-Thanks for the present of his
"Sepulchral Monuments." The Duc de Nivernois' translation of his
"Essay on Gardening"--383
303. To the Earl of Strafford, Aug. 29.-The new bridge at Henley. Mrs.
Damer's colossal masks. Visit from Count Oginski. Out-pensioners of
Bedlam. Lord George Gordon. Archbishop Chicheley and Henry the
Fifth--384
304. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Oct. 29.-Two Charades by Colonel
Fitzpatrick. Precocity of Robert Stewart, afterwards Marquis of
Londonderry--386
305. To the Right Hon. Lady Craven, Nov. 27.-Apologies for not
having written, and thanks for a drawing of the Castle of Otranto--387

1787.

306. To Miss Hannah More, Jan. 1.-With a present of "Christine de
Pise." Her "Cit`e des Dames." Mrs. Yearsley--388
307. To the Right Hon. Lady Craven, Jan. 2.-On her ladyship's travels.
Sir John Mandeville. Lady Mary Wortley. Peter the Hermit--389
308. To Miss Hannah More, Feb. 23.-Christina's 11 Life of Charles the
Fifth"--390
309. To the Rev. Henry Zouch, March 13.-Proposing to return the
letters he had received from him--[N.) 391
310. To Miss Hannah More, June 15.-The Irish character. Miss
Burney--(N.] 391
311. To the Hon, H. S. Conway, June 17.-Expected visit from the
Princess Lubomirski. "The Way to keep Him"--393
312. To the Earl of Strafford, July 28.-St. Swithin. The Duke of
Queensberry's dinner to the Princess de Lamballe. Mrs. French's marble
pavement. Lord Dudley's obelisk. Miss Boyle's carvings--394
313. To Miss Hannah More, Oct. 14.-Ingratitude of Anne Yearsley to
her. Mrs. Vesey. Dr. Johnson's Letters. Bruce's Travels. Gibbon's
History. Figaro--395
314. To the Hon. H. S. Conway, Nov. 11.-On the small Druidical
temple presented by the States of Jersey to the General.
Stonehenge--397

1788.
315. To Thomas Barrett, Esq. June 5.-Gibbon's "Decline and Fall."
Sheridan's speech against Mr. Hastings--398
316. To the Earl of Strafford, June 17.-General Conway's comedy of
"False Appearances." Sheridan's speech against Mr. Hastings- -399

317. To Miss Hannah More, July 4. Newspaper reading. General
Conway's play--401
318. To the same, July 12.-On his own writings. Authorship after
seventy. Voltaire at eighty-four. Fate of his last tragedy. Mrs. Piozzi.
Pipings of Miss Seward and Mr. Hayley-- 402
319. To the Earl of Strafford, Aug. 2.-On a reported discovery of new
letters of Madame de S`evign`e. Letters of the Duchess of Orleans.
Druidical temple from Jersey--404
320. To John Pinkerton, Esq. Aug. 14.-Criticism on his Ode for the
Scottish Revolution Club--[N.) 405
321. To Miss Hannah More, Aug. 17.-Rumoured discovery of new
letters of Madame de S`evign`e. Library of Greek and Latin authors at
Naples--[N.] 406
322. To the Earl of Strafford, Sept. 12.-Account of the Druidical temple
at Park- place. The Duchess of Kingston's will--407
323. To Miss Hannah More, Sept. 22.-Ingratitude of Mrs. Yearsley.
Education of the Great. Walpolia'na. Virtuous intentions. Enthusiasts
and quack- doctors--408
324. To the Right Hon. Lady Craven, Dec. 11.-Wisdom of retiring from
the world in time. Voltaire. Lord Chatham. Mr. Anstey. King of
Prussia's Memoirs. Poverty of the French language, as far as regards
verse and pieces of eloquence--[N.] 411

1789.
(325. To the Miss Berrys. Feb. 2.-Acceptance of an invitation.
Expressions of delight on being in their society--[N.] 413
326. To the same, March 20.-Madame de la Motte's M`emoire
Justificatif. General illumination for the King's recovery. Hairs of

Edward the Fourth's head--[N.] 413
327. To Miss Hannah More, April 22.-Darwin's Botanic Garden. Loves
of the Plants. Success of General Conway's comedy--[N.] 414
328. To the Miss Berrys, April 28.-Darwin's Botanic Garden. His
poetry characterized--[N.]415
329. To the same, June 23.-Destruction of the Opera-house by fire. The
nation tired of Operas. "The room after." Mr. Batt and the Abb`e
Nicholls--[N.] 416
330. To Miss Hannah More, June 23.-On her poem of Bishop Bonner's
Ghost. Offers to print it at Strawberry Hill. Bruce's Travels--[N.] 418