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Wordsworth, William, his independence, i. 595. A high priest of nature, 597. Quoted, ii. 235.

Writing, grand canon of, ii. 129.

Wycherley, William, birth and education, iii. 63, 64. Early plays, 65. Connection with the Duchess of Cleveland, 66. Naval adventures, 69. Marries Lady Drogheda, 70. Imprisoned for debt, 71. Poetical work, 73. Friendship with Pope, 74. Death, 76. Character and ability, 77. Compared to Congreve, 77, 100.

Xenophon, his rank as an historian, i. 250. Compared to Herodotus, 251.

Yonge, Sir William, ii. 242.

York, Duke of (afterwards James II.), ii. 552. Anxiety excited by his sudden return from Holland, 580. Detestation of, 580. Revival of the question of his exclusion, 582. See James II.

York House, the London residence of Bacon and of his father, ii. 420, 442.

Young, Edward, pensioned by Walpole, i. 722.

Zohak, King, Persian fable of, ii. 640.

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