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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER XVIII
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Even the Doctor, such was the ingratitude of men, was looked on coldly at the new Court.

Tory rogues sate at the council board, and were admitted to the royal closet.

It would be a noble feat to bring their necks to the block.

Above all, it would be delightful to see Nottingham's long solemn face on Tower Hill.

For the hatred with which these bad men regarded Nottingham had no bounds, and was probably excited less by his political opinions, in which there was doubtless much to condemn, than by his moral character, in which the closest scrutiny will detect little that is not deserving of approbation.


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