[The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X. by Jonathan Swift]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Vol. X. BOOK IV 24/36
Yet how has he been since used? [referring to the Duke of Ormonde.] P.792._Burnet_.
In a little while a small army was formed about her [Princess Anne], who chose to be commanded by the Bishop of London; of which he too easily accepted .-- _Swift,_ And why should he not? _Ibid.Burnet_.A foolish ballad was made at that time, treating the Papists, and chiefly the Irish, in a very ridiculous manner, which had a burden, said to be Irish words, "Lero, Lero, Lilibulero," that made an impression on the army, that cannot be well imagined by those who saw it not .-- _Swift_.
They are not Irish words, but better than Scotch. P.795._Burnet_.
The Queen took up a sudden resolution of going to France with the child.
The midwife, together with all who were assisting at the birth, were also carried over, or so disposed of, that it could never be learned what became of them afterwards .-- _Swift_ That is strange and incredible. P.796._Burnet_, speaking of King James's first attempt to leave the kingdom, says:--With this his reign ended: For this was a plain deserting his people, and the exposing the nation to the pillage of an army, which he had ordered the Earl of Feversham to disband .-- _Swift_. Abominable assertion, and false consequence. P.797._Burnet_, the incident of the King's being retaken at Feversham, and the subsequent stragglings, gave rise to the party of Jacobites:---For, if he had got clear away, by all that could be judged, he would not have had a party left: All would have agreed, that here was a desertion, and that therefore the nation was free, and at liberty to secure itself.
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