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HISTORY OF ENGLAND,

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CÆSAR,

ΤΟ

THE REVOLUTION, IN 1688.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

BY DAVID HUME, ESQ.

A NEW EDITION,

WITH THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,

A SHORT ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE,

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

VOL. IV.

THE LIBRARY EDITION.

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CONTENTS

OF

THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER LIX.

CHARLES I.

Mutiny of the Army-The King seized by Joyce-The Army march against the

Parliament-The Army subdue the Parliament-The King flies to the Isle of

Wight-Second Civil War-Invasion from Scotland-The Treaty of Newport-

The Civil War and Invasion repressed-The King seized again by the Army-

The House purged-The King's Trial-and Execution-and Character.

CHAPTER LX.

THE COMMONWEALTH.

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State of England-of Scotland-of Ireland-Levellers suppressed-Siege of Dublin

raised-Tredah stormed-Covenanters-Montrose taken prisoner-Executed-

Covenanters-Battle of Dunbar-of Worcester-King's Escape-The Common-

wealth-Dutch War-Dissolution of the Parliament.

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CHAPTER LXI.

Cromwell's Birth and Private Life-Barebone's Parliament--Cromwell made Pro-

tector-Peace with Holland-A new Parliament--Insurrection of the Royalists-

State of Europe-War with Spain--Jamaica conquered--Success and Death of

admiral Blake-Domestic Administration of Cromwell-Humble Petition and

Advice-Dunkirk taken-Sickness of the Protector--His Death and Character.

80

CHAPTER LXII.

Richard acknowledged Protector-A Parliament-Cabal of Wallingford House-

Richard deposed-Long Parliament, or Rump restored--Conspiracy of the Roy-

alists Insurrection-Suppressed-Parliament expelled--Committee of Safety-

Foreign affairs-General Monk--Monk declares for the Parliament-Parliament

restored-Monk enters London, declares for a free Parliament--Secluded Mem-

bers restored-Long Parliament dissolved--New Parliament-The Restoration—

Manners and Arts.

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CHAPTER LXIII.

CHARLES II.

New Ministry-Act of Indemnity-Settlement of the Revenue-Trial and Execu-

tion of the Regicides-Dissolution of the Convention-Parliament-Prelacy

restored--Insurrection of the Millenarians-Affairs of Scotland-Conference at

the Savoy-Arguments for and against a Comprehension--A new Parliament-

Bishops' Seats restored--Corporation Act--Act of Uniformity--King's Marriage

-Trial of Vane-and Execution-Presbyterian Clergy ejected--Dunkirk sold

to the French-Declaration of Indulgence-Decline of Clarendon's credit.

153

CHAPTER LXIV.

A new Session-Rupture with Holland--A new Session-Victory of the English--

Rupture with France-Rupture with Denmark--New Session-Seafight of four

days-Victory of the English-Fire of London-Advances towards Peace-

Disgrace of Chatham-Peace of Breda--Clarendon's Fall-and Banishment-

State of France--Character of Lewis XIV.--French Invasion of the Low Coun-

tries-Negotiations-Triple League-Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle--Affairs of Scot-

land and of Ireland.
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CHAPTER LXV.

A Parliament-The Cabal-Their Characters--Their Counsels-Alliance with

France-A Parliament--Coventry Act-Blood's Crimes-Duke declares himself

Catholic-Exchequer shut--Declaration of Indulgence-Attack of the Smyrna

fleet-War declared with Holland--Weakness of the States-Battle of Solebay

-Sandwich killed-Progress of the French-Consternation of the Dutch--Prince

of Orange Stadtholder--Massacre of the De Wits--Good conduct of the Prince

-A Parliament-Declaration of Indulgence recalled-Seafight-Another Sea-

fight-Another Seafight--Congress of Cologne--A Parliament-Peace with Hol-

land.

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CHAPTER LXVI.

Scheme of the Cabal-Remonstrances of Sir William Temple-Campaign of 1674-

A Parliament-Passive Obedience-A Parliament-Campaign of 1675-Con-

gress of Nimeguen-Campaign of 1676-Uncertain conduct of the King--A Par-

liament--Campaign of 1677-Parliament's distrust of the King-Marriage of

the Prince of Orange with the lady Mary-Plan of Peace-Negotiations-Cam-

paign of 1678-Negotiations-Peace of Nimeguen-State of Affairs in Scotland.

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CHAPTER LXVII.

The Popish Plot-Oates's Narrative--and Character-Coleman's Letters-Godfrey's

Murder-General Consternation-The Parliament--Zeal of the Parliament--

Bedloe's Narrative--Accusation of Danby-His Impeachment-Dissolution of

the Long Parliament-Its Character-Trial of Coleman-Of Ireland-New Elec-

tions--Duke of Monmouth--Duke of York retires to Brussels--New Parliament

--Danby's Impeachment-Popish Plot-New Council-Limitations on a Popish

Successor Bill of Exclusion-Habeas Corpus Bill--Prorogation and Dissolution