The Unfortunate Politician, Index
The Index.
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Book▪ Parag.
Alexius Comnenus most debauched, 1 1
Foolishly rejoyceth at the death of Andronicus. 2 15
Wanted rather Breeding than parts. 3 9
Stoutly refuseth to signe the warrant for his mothers death. 3 11
Yeelded at the last, conquered with importunity. 3 13
Hunted after himselfe, when sent a hunting 3 14
The cruell manner of his death 3 18
Anna, Widdow to Alexius, wooed by Andronicus 3 19, 20
Married unto him some weeks after her husbands death. 3. 21
Compared to Anne, wife to our King Richard the third.
Bemoaneth her miserable success. 4 9
Dispossest by an Harlot of her Husbands affections. 4 10
B
Bo. Pa.
Basilius, A Bishop, his Character. 2 8
His Speech to Andronicus, desiring him to be Emperour. 2 9
His rejoynder to Andronicus upon his refusall. 2 11
Made Patriark of Constantinople. 4 12
Reproved for his over-melding in temporall matters. 4 13
Proudly pleads in his owne defence. 4 14
Crowneth Isaacius Emperour. 6 11
Maketh a Sermon-like Oration unto him, touching the duty of Princes. 6 12
Continueth in safety and Honour, contrary to all expectation. 6 16
Dyeth in his bed. 6 17
Conjectures concerning Gods proceedings towards him. 6 18
Begger, Vnjustly accused for a Conjurer. 2 19
Delivered to the fury of the people. 2 20
By them miserably Massacred 2 21
Bow-string, mockingly call'd by Andronicus, the Medicine for all Maladies. 3 18
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Bo. P.
Caesar, An Italian Lord, 1 7
Poysoned. 3 8
Combination, Of severall great Lords to fetch in Andronicus. 1 6
A Catalogue of their hard names. 1 7
Finde themselves too late deceived in Andronicus. 2 17
By whom they are slighted and neglected. 2 18
The vitiousnesse thereof described. 1 4
Constantinople conquered, as soon as entred by Andronicus. 1 14
Preserved by him from the rapine of his Army, how, and why. 1 18
The Walls thereof repaired by Andronicus. 3 24
Adorned by him with severall stately Structures. ibid.
Conto-Stephanus, Admirall of the Gallies. 1 7
Betrayed the fleet to Andronicus. 1 13
By whose cruelty his eyes were afterward bored out. 3 27
Coronations of Usurpers, why more pompousin state, then those▪ of lawfull Princes. 2 14
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Devil, Why he coucheth his answers in Obscurity. 5 12
His Alphabet to be read backward. 5 13
Such as have his Text, still need his Comment. 5 14
Drexelius, His charitable opinion of Andronicus. 6 7
Ducas-Alexius, In vain praiseth himselfe as fit for the Empire. 3 31
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Franks, Many dwelling in the City of Constantinople. 1 17
Ingrosse all the Trade from the Natives. ibid.
Cruelty exposed to bee spoyled and killed by the Paphlagonian Armie. 1 18
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Georgius Dysipatus. 1 7
Intended to be roasted by Andronicus.. 3 27
Grecians, No skilfull Mariners. 1 12
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Bo. P.
Hermite, his Oration against Clergie mensmedling in civil affaires. 4 13
Husbandry much advanced by Andronicus. 3 26
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Jester, at the court neglected by Andronicus, as beneath his anger. 3 6
Jests of Andronicus on dying men. 3 18
Isaacius, Commended by Mamalus to be made Emperour. 3 30
In vaine opposed by Ducas. 3 31
Reasons rendred of his miraculous preservation. 5 5
Flyeth into the great Church. 5 4
By his Eloquence perswadeth the people to save him. ibid.
He is solemnly crowned Emperour. 6 11
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Lapardus, His speech to the Lords of the Combination. 1 5
His Character. 4 6
Favoureth Andronicus too long, and yet deserteth him too soone. 4 7
Bo. P.
His speech on the Scaffold, when his Eyes were bored out. 4 8
Library, Of Andronicus, full of rarities, plundered by the soldiers. 5 7
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Mamalus, With a milde answer pacifieth the passion of Caesarissa. 3 4
His speech to the Lords in the behalfe of Isaacius. 3 30
Brought naked to the stake. 4 3
There cruelly burnt. 4 4
Whilst Andronicus barbarously insulteth over him. 4 5
Manuel, the late deceased Emperor, hath his ashes derided by Andronicus. 2 45
Manuel Son to Andronicus. 3 15
Refuseth to execute Xene the Empresse ibid.
Modestely answereth his Fathers Arguments. 3 16
Opposeth the bloudy Edict. 3 27
His eyes bored out by Isaacius. 6 19
Maraptica, an impudent harlot, her cunning carriage, & great wealth. 5 10
Maria Caesarissa, 1 7
Her Embassy to Andronicus. 1 8
Bo. P.
Excessive passion. 3 1
Her Cholerick speech to the Lords of the Combination 3 3
Mutability of Peoples affection. 6 10
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Newters: their base temper. 1 11
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Palace of Andronicus spoiled 5 6
Patience of Andronicus. 6 5
Popular tumults most dangerous. 5 7
Presages of Andronicus his death, 5 2
contemned by him. 5 3
Protosebastus Alexius, 1 2
Makes preparation against Andronicus. 1 11
Overcome, and despightfully used. 1 15
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Seth, A Famous Conjurer. 5 12
Scripture wrested by Andronicus to countenance his cruelty. 3 28
Sea, why offended at Andronicus. 5 15
Ship-wrackt goods preserved by Andronicus, for the owners. 3 25
Stephanus Hagiocristophorita, 1 7
Bo. P.
Stifleth Xene the Empresse. 3 16
Out of malice contriveth the ruine of Trypsycus. 4 16
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Theodorus, The Patriarke. 1 3
Confounded with the Complements of Andronicus. 2 2
Retiroth to the Island of Teribynthus. 4 9
Severall reasons why hee left the Court. 4 10
His quiet death, & decent buriall. 4 11
Tortures, Used by Andronicus. 3 23
As extreame used upon him. 6 1. 2
Traitors, caught in their own subtlety. 5 5
Tyrant, His true description. 4 2
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Vertues of Andronicus. 3 23
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Xene, The mother Empresse her voluptuousnesse. 1 2
Even when nearest to greatest danger 1 10
Accused of high Treason, that shee would betray Belgrade to the King of Hungarie. 3 9
Stifled between two pillowes. 3 16