[The History of England from the Accession of James II. by Thomas Babington Macaulay]@TWC D-Link book
The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER VIII
195/292

"For God's sake, sir, do not say so hard a thing of us.

No Trelawney can be a rebel.

Remember that my family has fought for the crown.

Remember how I served your Majesty when Monmouth was in the West." "We put down the last rebellion," said Lake, "we shall not raise another." "We rebel!" exclaimed Turner; "we are ready to die at your Majesty's feet." "Sir," said Ken, in a more manly tone, "I hope that you will grant to us that liberty of conscience which you grant to all mankind." Still James went on.

"This is rebellion.
This is a standard of rebellion.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books