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intelligo_. P. 318. [par. 75.] _Clarendon_, the King's defeat at Worcester, 3d of September.--_Swift_. September 3d, always lucky to Cromwell. P. 339. [par. 122.] _Clarendon_. There was no need of spurs to be employed to incite the Duke [of York]; who was most impatient to be in the army.--_Swift_ How old was he when he turned a Papist, and a coward? P. 340. [par. 123.] _Clarendon_. The Duke pressed it [his being allowed to join the army] with earnestness and passion, in which he dissembled not.--_Swift. Dubitat Augustinus_. P. 343. [par. 128.] _Clarendon_, the Duke, in the French army:--got the reputation of a prince of very signal courage, and to be universally beloved of the whole army by his affable behaviour.--_Swift_. But proved a cowardly Popish king. P. 348, line 50. _Swift_. Scots. P, 349. [par. 140.] _Clarendon_. The chancellor ... told his Majesty, "this trust would for ever deprive him of all hope of the Queen's favour; who could not but discern it within three or four days, and, by the frequent resort of the Scottish vicar [one Knox; who came with Middleton to Paris,] to him" (who had the vanity to desire long conferences with him) "that there was some secret in hand which was kept from her."--_Swift_. The little Scottish scoundrel, conceited vicar. BOOK XIV. P. 386. [par. 41.] _Clarendon_. Scotland lying under a heavy yoke by the strict government of Monk.--_Swift_. I am glad of that. P. 387. [par. 44.] _Clarendon_. The day of their meeting [Cromwell's Parliament] was the third of September in the year 1654.--_Swift_. His lucky day. P. 394. [par. 56.] _Clarendon_. The Highlanders ... made frequent incursions in the night into the English quarters; and killed many of their soldiers, but stole more of their horses.--_Swift_. Rank Scottish thieves. P. 413. [par. 95.] _Clarendon_. A bold person to publish, etc.-- _Swift_. Bussy Rabutin, Amours des Gaules. P. 414. [par. 96.] _Clarendon_. There was at that time in the court of France, or rather in the jealousy of that court, a lady of great beauty, of a presence very graceful and alluring, and a wit and behaviour that captivated those who were admitted into her presence; [to whom Charles II. made an offer of marriage]--_Swift_. A prostitute whore. P. 420. [par. 109.] _Clarendon_. The chancellor of the exchequer one day ... desired him [the king] "to consider upon this news, and importunity from Scotland, whether in those Highlands t
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