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Webb (major general). Obtained a glorious victory over the French, of the honour of which an attempt was made to deprive him, xvii. 283.
Welsted (Leonard). His merits underrated, viii. 178.
Whaley (Mr. Nathanael). Some particulars of his law suit, xviii. 262.
Wharton (Thomas Wharton, earl of, lord lieutenant of Ireland). Character of him, v. 348. Swift's account of this character, xiv. 282. 311. Swift recommended to him by lord Somers, ii. 4. His admirable talent for political lying, iii. 14. A speech against him, under the person of Verres, 38-41. By a very singular expedient, becomes a benefactor to the church, 83, 99. His observation in the house of lords, upon their vote against any peace without restoring Spain to the house of Austria, iii. 380. His pleasantry on that occasion, iv. 44. His behaviour and character, iii. 14. iv. 32. v. 348. xviii. 226. By proroguing the convocation in Ireland, for an imaginary affront to his chaplain, prevented the remission of the first fruits, xi. 92.
Wharton (Mr. Henry). Taxed by bishop Burnet with ingratitude, for writing against him, iv. 385. His character vindicated, 418.
Whig Examiner. Soon laid down, xviii. 32.
Whigs. Letter to a Whig Lord, xviii. 115. Supposed Letter from the Pretender to a Whig Lord, 135. Neither they nor the tories are to be thought so well or ill of as they would persuade the world of each other, ii. 349. On what both they and the tories have built their several systems of political faith, 351. By what means they might have procured and maintained a majority among the clergy, 358. Should receive no marks of favour from the crown but what they deserve by a reformation, iv. 263. Their general sentiments of the ministry concerning the succession in favour of the pretender, 266. Are dextrous at proof lies, xvii. 289. Their cavils at the queen's conduct to the ministry and parliament, iii. 4. Claimed the merit of the revolution, though chiefly effected by the tories, 7. Language of the whig ministers to the queen, 53. Their designs against the church and monarchy, ibid. Their skill in political arithmetick displayed in their decisions of elections, 54. An instance of their refined generosity and gratitude, 55. Their pious zeal and care for the church in several extraordinary instances, 78-83. Wherein they placed their hopes upon the change of the ministry, 93. What to be expected from them when in power, 101. A form of such votes as they would pass in parlia-
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