Excerpt from A Second Modest Enquiry Into the Causes of the Present Disasters in England: And Who They Are That Brought the French Fleet Into the English Channel, Described; Being a Farther Discovery of the Jacobite Plot; Together With a List of Those Noble-Men, Gentlemen, and Others Now in Custody
All will pretend the firfi, and that nothing but pure'con fcience hinders 'em from lhbmitting to the prefent Govern ment. But had that no Enemies befides thofe who are te ally (0 on this Scote', England wou'd be, much quieterarid hapfiier th'an 'tis fir'efently' like to be. But how {mall the n'uinber is oftrue honcl'tih'ien n hom this mifguide'd Princi ple really mifieads, we may eafily conjecture, if we confidetr what's ih plain, a man wou'd be laugh'd at for going about to prove it -that no Man can do one thing out of Con. Fcience, u ho makes no Confcience of'all the other'at'iions oi'his Life -for Inlian'ce, To hear'a lewd old Sinner, with his Head full ofclaret, and Bones ofclaps and Aches, to hearhim cry out, 'tis noahing but pure Confciznce makes him an Enemy to the Government, -why, 'tis fo unbecomingan'd odd a thing from his Mo'ath, that 'twoud bea very'difit matter to look Grave whilehe's tell~ in'g it.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book dives into the depths of the political and social turmoil that gripped England in the late 17th century. The author delves into the intricate web of plots and conspiracies surrounding the Jacobite movement and the Glorious Revolution, exposing the key players and their motivations. Through a meticulous examination of historical documents and accounts, the book sheds light on the machinations of the Jacobite factions in Scotland and England, tracing their attempts to undermine the Protestant monarchy. The author explores the complex interplay of religious, political, and personal grievances that fueled these plots, and analyzes the far-reaching consequences they had on English society and its institutions. By providing a nuanced understanding of this pivotal era, this book offers a deeper appreciation of the enduring legacy of the Jacobite movement and its impact on the shaping of modern Britain. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334517242_0
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