Note 270a — JOURNAL TO STELLA (continued 6)
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Charles Seymour, sixth Duke of Somerset (1662–1748), known as “the proud Duke of Somerset.” Through the influence which his wife—afterwards Mistress of the Robes (see p. 162)—had obtained over the Queen, he bore no small part in bringing about the changes of 1710. His intrigues during this period were, however, mainly actuated by jealousy of Marlborough, and he had really no sympathies with the Tories. His intrigues with the Whigs caused the utmost alarm to St. John and to Swift.