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A Romance of Exmoor

CHAPTER XXXVI
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The King hath many troops in London, and meaneth to bring more from Tangier; but he cannot command these country places; and the trained bands cannot help him much, even if they would.

Now, do you understand me, John ?' 'In truth, not I.I see not what Tangier hath to do with Exmoor; nor the Duke of Monmouth with Jeremy Stickles.' 'Thou great clod, put it the other way.

Jeremy Stickles may have much to do about the Duke of Monmouth.

The Whigs having failed of Exclusion, and having been punished bitterly for the blood they shed, are ripe for any violence.

And the turn of the balance is now to them.


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