Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Abbreviations for Archives, Libraries, and Works of Reference ix
5. Introduction 1
6. An Account of England in the Year 1667-68 16
7. Intrigues at the Court of England 70
8. The Bodyguard of the King, the Duke, and the General 83
9. Standing Regiments 89
10. The Naval Forces 93
11. Status of the English Court 107
12. On the Nobility of England in General 111
13. The Lower House, or House of Commons 121
14. The City of London 123
15. The Realms of Ireland and Scotland 130
16. Possessions of the English Crown Inside and Outside Europe 133
17. Celebrated Men of Letters in England 134
18. The More Distinguished People at the University of Cambridge 141
19. Professors at the University of Oxford 142
20. English Poets24 143
21. Index of Some Exceptional Books by English Authors33 145
22. The More Famous Artists of London 150
23. Beautiful Ladies of London 154
24. Index of Persons 156