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Perceval, 155, 156, 159-161, 165, 166

Pitt, William, see Chatham

Pliny, quoted, 102

Plunket, 84, 168, 174, 188

Pobedonosteff, 117

Pole, Wellesley, 168

Poor-law relief, improvement in, 316, 317; principles of, 298, 299

Portland, Duke of, 159-161

Portugal, Jews in, 120, 121

Prince Consort, 278-280, 282, 284

Prince Regent, see George IV

Prison reform, Carlyle's views on, 114

Pusey, 250

'Quarterly Review,' 256, 257

Rationalism in Europe, author's History of, 103

Redesdale, Lord, 175, 181, 182, 186

Reeve, Henry: education, 243; career, 243, 245, 246; editor of Edinburgh Review, 242, 246, 247; historical knowledge, 246; views on Home Rule, 246; linguistic talent, 243; literary judgment, 246, 247; religious and philosophical views, 247; political and social influence, 242, 244-246; friendships, 243, 244, 247, 248; writings of, 242-244, 247; closing days, 248

Reform Bills, 210, 211, 213

Reformation, causes of the, 29, 30; effect in Ireland, 70

Revolution, American, 34-37; effects of, in Ireland, 77, 78

Revolution, English, effect of, in Ireland, 71, 72; on trade, 72, 74

Revolutions, history of, 29, 30, 34-38

Richmond, Duke of, 165, 167, 187

Ristori, Mme., 245

Rocca, 148, 149

Rogers, Sir Frederick, 45, 46

Roumania, anti-Semite movement in, 116, 118

Rousseau, 96, 132, 136

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