The Viceroys of Ireland the Story of the Long Line of Noblemen And Their Wives
The Viceroys of Ireland the Story of the Long Line of Noblemen And Their Wives
Charles K Omahony
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Ormonde liked the somewhat eccentric clergyman, while the duchess and her daughters were delighted with his witty conversa- COURT INTRIGUES 127 tion and his powers of repartee. Swift, however, was restlessly ambitious, and he was continually journeying to London, returning each time more disappointed and more ambitious. It was one of the most peculiar periods in the history of England. The daughter of James II. Was on the throne, and it was the generally accepted national policy that she should... be the last of her family and race to wear the crown. There were a dozen parties in the State, and the poor queen had to suffer herself to be buffeted by the numerous leaders, who plotted without principle, and were religious without having any religion. Marlborough, Godolphin, Somers, and half a dozen others buzzed round the queen. Ladies of high estate joined in the numerous intrigues, and every party had its literary hacks and hangers-on who wrote to order, and hoped to fatten on the carcass of the State when their particular masters had triumphed.
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