Vampires, superstitious notions concerning,
prevalent in Greenland, 494, 495.
Vauquelin des Yvetaux, anecdotes of, 14,
Water, velocity of, explained, 425, 426.
Watson (Bishop), Anecdotes of his own Life,
229-parallel between him and Bishop
Burnet, 230-strictures on his character
and pursuits, 231, 232-account of his
early years and subsequent promotions
in the university, 232-234-his illiberal
observations on verbal criticism censured,
234-bis view of his functions as divinity
professor, 237, 238-points of resem-
blance between Bishop Watson and Dr.
Bentley, 239-promoted to the see of
Landaff, 241-the inconsistency of his
conduct, 242-instances of his vanity,
243-neglect of his diocese, 244-ex-
ceptionable ancedotes of illustrious per-
sonages related by him, 245—his disap-
pointed ambition, 246-view of his reli-
gious opinions, 247-his total want of
delicacy, 249-remarks on his character
and conduct, 249–253.
Wellington (Duke of), anecdote of, 430.
Whitgift (Archbishop), interesting anec-
dote of, 298.
Williams (Capt.), Account of the Bengal
Army, 385.
Wilks (Colonel), Historical Sketches of the
South of India, Vols. II. and III., 47—
war of Hyder Ali with the Mahrattas, ib.
-his treachery to Nunjerai, 48-defeats
the English under Captain Nixon, 49–
is himself defeated by the Mahrattas, 50
-ingratitude of Hyder to Fuzzul Oola
Khan, 51-and Mahommed Ali, 53-bis
iniquitous invasion of Coorg, ib.-cap-
tures the fortress of Chittledroog, 54-
instances of Hyder's cruelty and avarice,
55-his successes against the English, 56
-58-reflections of Hyder on his situ-
ation, 59-his death and character, 60—
63-accession of Tippoo Sultaun, 63—
anecdotes of his barbarity, 64, 65, 66—
and arbitrary conduct, 66, 67, 68—
dreadful retribution on one of his agents,
69-his death and character, ib. 70-re-
marks on Colonel Wilks's work, 71-73.
Workhouses for the poor, origin of the pre-
sent system of, 270-evils resulting from
it, 271-expense of keeping paupers in
them, 273.
Zaire, or Congo River, expedition to, 333—
preparations for the voyage, 336-339-
progress of the expedition' up the river,
343-346-observations on this river,
346, 347-reasons for thinking that its
source is in northern Africa, 347, 348—
and that it proceeds from some great
lake, 348, 349-account of the plants
found on its banks, 350, 351-and ani-
mals, 351-appearance of the villages,
352-climate, ib.-state of the inhabi-
tants, 353-their superstitions, 353-354
-their language, 354.
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