Calendar: 1889-1890 Page 787
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warneford scholarships 143 IV -fctetorB of ttglatrti 1700-1740 Give some account of the negotiations of Gertruyden- berg Point out the several circumstances unfavourable to the Pretender in 1715 Describe the events which led to the battle of Cape Passaro Give some account of the South Sea Scheme the ruin and the ministerial measures consequent on it Explain the cause and the scope of the Treaty of Hanover How did it affect the personal relations of some of the English ministers Discuss י י The Septennial Act δ The Peerage Bill י The Excise Bill Examine the causes of the war with Spain which began in 173 Y- Ci Spectator 1-50 Give some account of the rise of the Periodical Essay with dates Write short lives of Addison and Steele What other writers contributed to the Spectator Can you distinguish the styles of Addison and Steele Illustrate your answer by reference to special papers Show how the Spectator represents the age of Queen Anne-its social habits its literary interests its general tone Sketch the members of the Spectator Club Give the substance of the papers on Public Credit the Opera Satire Ugliness Annotate this extract from 'the Minutes' י- 4Families of true and false humour-The parrot's school mistress-Face half Picfc half British-No nxan to he hero
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