The Danger of Violent Innovation in the State Exemplified From the Reigns of the
The Danger of Violent Innovation in the State Exemplified From the Reigns of the
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753
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To crufh this Scotch infurreition was, however, far from their wi(h : regardlefs of the kingdom, and without deign- ing to take any notice at all of the royal application fof B neceflary t 18 ] rcceflary fupplies, the Commons entered immediately on their eternal complaint of grievances. Where great evils lie on all fides, it is very difficult to follow the beft counfels. The King was in the greateft doubt and perplexity, and we cannot wonder that a Parlia- ment, which evidently had the peace of... the kingdom fo little at heart, was haftily diffolved. Thedifiblutionof this affembly was, however, a meafure of which the unfortunate Charles foon repented, and which fubfequent events, more than a thoufand arguments, incline every one now to con- demn. The Scotch rebels mean-while marched into England, and another Parliament was necefTarily called. This af- fembjy began with difplaying a difpofition more fierce and unrelenting than had been vifible in any preceding one: Far from enabling their Prince to fubdue the infurgents, this Houfe of Commons actually voted pay for the Scotch rebels ; with whom they kept up a conftant correfpondence, and whom it was their avowed intention to retain until the King himfelf fhouldbe totally fubdued, and all their own repub- lican purpofes effe&ed.
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