Letters Of Horace Walpole, V2

Letters of Horace Walpole, Volume 2 is a collection of personal letters written by the famous English writer, Horace Walpole. This volume includes letters written between the years 1763 and 1783, covering a period of significant political and social change in England. Walpole was a keen observer of the world around him, and his letters provide a fascinating insight into the lives of the aristocracy and the political elite of his time. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, art, and fashion, and are written in Walpole's distinctive and witty style. This volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of England in the 18th century, and for fans of Walpole's writing.My last I think was of the 16th. Since that we have had events of almost every sort. A whole administration dismissed, taken again, suspended, confirmed; an insurrection; and we have been at the eve of a civil war. Many thousand Weavers rose, on a bill for their relief being thrown out of the House of Lords by the Duke of Bedford. For four days they were suffered to march about the town with colours displayed, petitioning the King, surrounding the House of Lords, mobbing and wounding the Duke of Bedford, and at last besieging his house, which, with his family, was narrowly saved from destruction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.