A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon
The book A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon was written by author Lord, John, 1810-1894. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon a good or bad book?
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The eyes of the English nation had long been fixed upon him as their deliverer from the tyranny of James. He was a sincere Protestant, a bold and enterprising genius, and a consummate statesman. But he delayed taking any CHAP. XV.] CRITICAL CONDITION OF JAMES. 229 decisive measures until affairs were ripe for his projects — until the misgovernment and encroachments of James drove the nation to the borders of frenzy. He then obtained the consent of the States General for the meditated invasion o...f England, and made immense preparations, which, however, were carefully concealed from the spies and agents of James. They did not escape, how • ever, the scrutinizing and jealous eye of Louis XIV., who remon- strated with James on his blindness and self-confidence, and offered to lend him assistance. But the infatuated monarch would net believe his danger, and rejected the proffered aid of Louis with a spirit which ill accorded with his former servility and dependence. Nor was he aroused to a sense of his danger until the Declaration of William appeared, setting forth the tyrannical acts of James, and supposed to be written by Bishop Burnet, the intimate friend of the Prince of Orange.
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