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CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME.
CHAP. I.
Brief account of the rise and progress of the Palatine
family................
.............. Page 1
CHAP. II.
Birth and education of Elizabeth. Residence at
Combe Abbey.-Superintendence of Lord and Lady
Harrington. Correspondence with her brother
Prince Henry. Their mutual friendship. - Con-
tract of marriage with the Elector Palatine...... 64
CHAP. III.
Sketches of Prince Maurice of Nassau.
-The Grand Pensionary, Barnevelt.
arrival in England. - Favourable reception.-Death
of Prince Henry. - Frederic betrothed to Elizabeth.
- Marriage. Departure..................... Page 111
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Domestic happiness of Frederic and Elizabeth.
His position as Chief of the Union.. Juliana's re-
treat from court. Garden planted for Elizabeth.-
Disturbance in Holland, ending in the death of
Barnevelt....
205
CHAP. VI.
Count Thurm and the revolution of Prague. — Peril
of King Ferdinand.-Generous conduct of Frederic.
Chosen by the States of Bohemia.
Divisions in
his council. Different sentiments of Juliana and
Elizabeth. Frederic's acceptance of the crown of
Bohemia, and departure for Heidelberg...... 245
CHAP. VII.
Journey of Frederic and Elizabeth to Prague.—The
three towns. The various inhabitants.
The co-
ronation. Various congratulations. The birth of