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ABBEY lands. In queen Mary's time, the grantees confirmed in possession of them by the pope, vol. iv. page 393.
Academy. Description of one to be erected for wits, ii. 58. Of projectors at Lagado, vi. 204. A political one established by the king of France, xi. 417.
Acheson (sir Arthur). Verses on occasion of Dr. Swift's visit to his seat, vii. 377-382. viii. 26-51. His Lady's Complaint against the Dean, vii. 382. Estimate of the value of a grant made to him of a barrack upon his estate, ix. 238. Lets a farm to the dean, called afterward Drapier's Hill, viii. 35, 36. Highly offended by the dean, xix. 48.
Action. Its use to a publick speaker, v. 157. More prevalent, even when improper, than all the reason and argument in the world without it, 161.
Addison (Mr.) His character, viii. 3. xi. 51. One of the few poets who made a proper use of the sacred writings, v. 244. Purchased the place of keeper of the records in Birmingham's tower, the salary of which he got raised from ten pounds to four hundred, ix. 85. Went to Ireland in 1708, as secretary to lord Wharton, xi. 51; where he soon distinguished Stella's merit, x. 224. Wrote the Whig Examiner in conjunction with Mr. Maynwaring, xviii. 32. Swift's friendship for him, iv. 18. xiv. 292. 344. xv. 352. His sister, xiv. 241. His popularity, 226. His pride hurt, at being under obligations to Swift for assisting Steele; yet solicits him for an office for Phillips, 293. Coldness between him and Swift, 327. 370.
Addresses, from all parts of the kingdom, the true sense of the nation, iii. 95. 196. The folly of the address against making any peace without the restitution of Spain, 205. The true meaning and design of it, ibid.
Æolists. Held wind to be the original cause of all things, ii. 152. Their doctrine consisted of two and thirty points, 153. The philosophers among them delivered to their pupils all their opinions by eructation, 155. Their gods, ibid. Their manner of
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