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PRINCESS ANNE OF DENMARK.
ENGRAVED BY H. DAVIDSON, FROM MEZZOTINT BY JOHN SMITH, AFTER THE PAINTING BY W. WISSING AND I. VANDERVAART.


Historical Characters
of the Reign of
Queen Anne

BY
Mrs. M. O. W. OLIPHANT

NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1894
Copyright, 1893, 1894,
By The Century Co.
The De Vinne Press.

CONTENTS

[CHAPTER I]
PAGE
The Princess Anne[1]
[CHAPTER II]
The Queen and the Duchess[43]
[CHAPTER III]
The Author of “Gulliver”[83]
[CHAPTER IV]
The Author of “Robinson Crusoe” [129]
[CHAPTER V]
Addison, the Humorist[167]

INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS

[Princess Anne of Denmark][FRONTISPIECE]
Engraved by H. Davidson, from mezzotint by John Smith, after the painting by W. Wissing and I. Vandervaart.
[Anne Hyde, Duchess of York][4]
Engraved by T. Johnson, after the painting by Sir Peter Lely, in possession of Earl Spencer.
[John Evelyn][8]
Engraved by E. Heinemann, after copperplate by F. Bartolozzi in the British Museum.
[Prince George of Denmark][12]
Engraved by R. A. Muller, from mezzotint in the British Museum by John Smith, after the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
[Charles II.][16]
Engraved by T. Johnson, after original painting by Samuel Cooper, in the gallery of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon.
[Henry Compton, Bishop of London][20]
Engraved from life by David Loggan, from print in the British Museum. Engraved by E. Heinemann.
[James II. in his Coronation Robes][24]
Engraved by T. Johnson, after the painting by Sir Peter Lely, in possession of the Duke of Northumberland.
[Mary, Princess of Orange][28]
Engraved by C. A. Powell, after the painting by Sir Peter Lely, in possession of the Earl of Crawford.
[Queen Mary of Modena][32]
Engraved by Charles State, after the painting by Sir Peter Lely, in possession of Earl Spencer.
[William III.][40]
From copperplate engraving by Cornelis Vermeulen, after the Painting by Adriaan Vander Werff.
[The Duke of Gloucester][44]
Engraved by R. G. Tietze, From mezzotint by John Smith, after the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
[Garden Front, Hampton Court][48]
Drawn by Joseph Pennell. Engraved by J. F. Jungling.
[The Duke of Gloucester][52]
Engraved by R. A. Muller, from miniature by Lewis Crosse, in the collection at Windsor Castle; by special permission of Queen Victoria.
[Queen Anne][56]
From copperplate engraving by Pieter Van Gunst, after the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
[Windsor Terrace, Looking Westward][60]
Engraved by J. W. Evans, after aquatint by P. Sandby.
[The Duke of Marlborough][64]
Engraved by J. H. E. Whitney, from an engraving by Pieter Van Gunst, after painting by Adriaan Vander Werff.
[The Duchess of Marlborough][72]
Engraved by R. G. Tietze, from mezzotint after painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
[Bishop Gilbert Burnet][80]
Engraved by R. A. Muller, from mezzotint in the British Museum by John Smith, after the painting by John Riley.
[Jonathan Swift][84]
From photograph of original Marble Bust of Swift by Roubilliac (1695-1762), now in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.
[Moor Park, Residence of Sir William Temple and of Swift][88]
Drawn by Charles Herbert Woodbury. Engraved by R. Varley.
[Dean Swift][92]
From copperplate engraving by Pierre Fourdrinier, after a painting by Charles Jervas.
[Stella’s Cottage, on the Boundary of the Moor Park Estate][96]
Drawn by Charles Herbert Woodbury. Engraved by S. Davis.
[Hester Johnson, Swift’s “Stella,” painted from Life by Mrs. Delany, on the Wall of the Temple at Delville, and accidentally destroyed][100]
Engraved by M. Haider, from copy of the original by Henry MacManus, R. H. A., now in possession of Professor Dowden.
[Sir William Temple][104]
Engraved by R. A. Muller, from an engraving in the British Museum, after a painting by Sir Peter Lely.
[Delany’s House at Delville, where Swift stayed][108]
Drawn by Harry Fenn. Engraved by C. A. Powell.
[Marley Abbey, the Residence of Vanessa, now called Selbridge Abbey][112]
Drawn by Harry Fenn. Engraved by R. C. Collins.
[George, Earl of Berkeley][120]
From an unfinished engraving, in the British Museum, attributed to David Loggan.
[St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin][124]
Drawn by Harry Fenn. Engraved by C. A. Powell.
[Daniel Defoe][136]
Engraved by C. A. Powell, after copperplate by M. Van der Gucht, in the British Museum.
[Church of St. Giles, Cripplegate, where Defoe is supposed to have been Baptized][144]
Drawn by Harry Fenn. Engraved by H. E. Sylvester.
[Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford][152]
Engraved by John P. Davis, after the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, in the British Museum.
[Joseph Addison][176]
Engraved by T. Johnson, from mezzotint by Jean Simon, after painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
[Sidney, Earl of Godolphin][192]
Engraved by Peter Aitken, from mezzotint by John Smith, in British Museum. Painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller.