criticism on a tale in Ariosto, vii. 154.

Bolingbroke, Lord, animadversions on his philosophical works, i. 3.
some characteristics of his style, i. 7.
a presumptuous and superficial writer, iii. 398.
a remark of his on the superiority of a monarchy over other
forms of government, iii. 398.

Boncompagni, Cardinal, character of him, iv. 338.

Borrower, the public, and the private lender, not adverse
parties with contending interests, v. 455.

Bouillon, Godfrey of, engages in the Crusade, vii. 372.

Boulogne, fortress of, surrendered to France, v. 204.
importance of it to England, v. 204.

Bouvines, victory of, important advantages of it to France, vii. 458.

Brabancons, mercenary troops in the time of Henry II., their
character, vii. 420.

Bribing, by means of it, rather than by being bribed, wicked
politicians bring ruin on mankind, iii. 107.

Brissot, his character and conduct, iv. 371.
Preface to his Address to his Constituents, v. 65.

Britain, invasion of, by Caesar, vii. 165.
account of its ancient inhabitants, vii. 170.
invaded by Claudius, vii. 191.
reduced by Ostorius Scapula, vii. 191.
finally subdued by Agricola, vii. 199.
why not sooner conquered, vii. 202.
nature of the government settled there by the Romans, vii. 205.
first introduction of Christianity into, vii. 221.
deserted by the Romans, vii. 223.
entry and settlement of the Saxons there, and their conversion
to Christianity, vii. 227.

Britons, more reduced than any other nation that fell under the
German power, vii. 232.

Brown, Dr., effect of his writings on the people of England, v. 239.

Buch, Captal de, his severe treatment of the Jacquerie in France, iv. 177.

Buildings, too great length in them, prejudicial to grandeur
of effect, i. 152.
should be gloomy to produce an idea of the sublime, i. 158.

Burke, Mr., his sentiments respecting several leading members
of the Whig party, iv. 66.
and respecting a union of Ireland with Great Britain, iv. 297.
respecting acts of indemnity and oblivion as a means of
reconciling France to a monarchy, iv. 460.
his animadversions on the conduct of Mr. Fox, v. 7.
his pathetic allusion to his deceased son, v. 207.

Burnet, Bishop, his statement of the methods which carried men
of parts to Popery in France, iii. 430.

Bute, Earl of, his resignation, i. 381.
his successors recommended by him, i. 381.
supposed