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Preface; 1. A man of laws; 2. An independent learned gentleman; 3. Agovernment retainer; 4. Formal politics; 5. Engagement; 6. Setbacks; 7.Resolution; 8. Pater familias; 9. Upright intentions; 10. The king's man; 11.The practice of patronage; 12. Cut and thrust; 13. A servant may serve twomasters; 14. Reform and revolution; 15. The speaker speaks; 16. Lordendless; 17. Faithful defender; 18. Twilight of the state; Bibliography: I.Manuscripts; II. Legal and parliamentary documents; III. Pamphlets; IV.Newspapers and periodicals; V. Biographies, memoirs, correspondence, diaries;VI. Secondary sources.