War, its original may be very far from being its principal purpose, i. 298.
  not easily reconciled with economy, i. 310.
  the ground of a political war, laborers and manufacturers
    not capable of conceiving, v. 38.
  of England with the French Republic, a war with an armed doctrine,
    v. 250.
  can never be carried on long against the will of the people, v. 283.
  general observations on, v. 318.
  the power of making it, why put under the discretion of the crown,
    v. 335.
  principle of the law of nations with regard to it, vi. 349.

Warwick, Earl of, proceedings in his trial, xi. 32.

Water, why venerated by the Druids, vii. 182.

Weakness, human, in adversity, never pitied by those who applaud
    prosperous folly and guilt, iv. 183.

Wealth, internal, consists in useful commodities as much as in
    gold and silver, i. 321.
  of a country, a standard by which to estimate the character
    of the government, iii. 402.
  can never rank first in England, iv. 327.
  ought always to be the servant of virtue and public honor, v. 242.
  remark of a foreigner on the display of it in the shops in London,
    v. 496.

Whigs, the great connection of, in the reign of Queen Anne, i. 529.
  the impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell, for what purpose carried
    on by them, iv. 119.
  statement of the principles of the new Whigs, iv. 120, 151.
  opinion of the new, with respect to the power of the people
    over the commonwealth, iv. 161. 
  Appeal from the New to the Old, iv. 57.

Wilkes, Mr., his contest with the court party, i. 497.
  pretence for punishing him, i. 500.

Will and duty contradictory terms, iv. 165.
  duty not subject to will, iv. 165.

William of Normandy, the extraordinary facility of his conquest
    of England explained, vii. 288.
  his numerous followers accounted for, vii. 333.
  brief account of his reign, vii. 335.
  view of his revenue, vii. 346.
  his character, vii. 362.

William Rufus, brief account of his reign, vii. 364.

William III., his elevation to the throne an act not of choice,
    but of necessity, iii. 254.
  his judicious appointments to the vacant bishoprics, iv. 14.
  the spirited address of the Commons to him respecting the war
    with France, v. 296.
  the Grand Alliance against France his masterpiece, v. 297.
  his indomitable perseverance in pressing this measure, v. 299.
  address of the House of Lords respecting it, v. 300.

Wintoun, Lord, proceedings in his trial, xi. 22.

Wisdom of the Son of Sirach, example of the sublime from that
    book, i. 155.

Wishes, vehement, the discovery of them generally frustrates
    their attainment, v. 252.

Wit and judgement, difference between them, i. 87.