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and Shoulders." Sir William Petty's "Observations of the City of London." John Ogilvy's "London Surveyed." R. Burton's "Historical Remarks." Dr. Birch's "History of the Royal Society of London." "A Century of Inventions." Wild's "History of the Royal Society." "The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society." Richardson's "Life of Milton." Philip's "Life of Milton." Johnson's "Lives of the Poets." Aubrey's "Collections for the Life of Milton." Langbaine's "Lives and Characters of the English Dramatic Poets." "Some Remarkable Passages in the Life of Mr. Wycherley." "Some Account of what Occurred at the King's Death," by Richard Huddlestone, O.S.B. "A True Narrative of the late King's Death."
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Cromwell is sick unto death.--Fears and suspicions.--Killing no Murder.--A memorable storm.--The end of all.--Richard Cromwell made Protector,--He refuses to shed blood. Disturbance and dissatisfaction.--Downfall of Richard.--Charles Stuart proclaimed king.--Rejoicement of the nation.--The king comes into his own.-- Entry into London.--Public joy and festivity.
CHAPTER II.
The story of the king's escape.--He accepts the Covenant, and lands in Scotland.--Crowned at Scone.--Proclaimed king at Carlisle.--The battle of Worcester,--Bravery of Charles.-- Disloyalty of the Scottish cavalry.--The Royalists defeated.-- The king's flight.--Seeks refuge in Boscobel Wood. The faithful Pendrells.--Striving to cross the Severn.--Hiding in an oak tree.--Sheltered by Master Lane. Sets out with Mistress Lane.-- Perilous escapes.--On the road.--The king is recognised.-- Strange adventures.--His last night in England.
CHAPTER III.
Celebration of the king's return. Those who flocked to Whitehall.--My Lord Cleveland's gentlemen.--Sir Thomas Allen's supper.--Touching for king's evil.--That none might lose their labour--The man with the fungus nose.--The memory of the regicides.--Cromwell's effigy.--Ghastly scene at Tyburn.--The king's clemency.--The Coronation procession.--Sights and scenes by the way.--His majesty is crowned
CHAPTER IV.
The king's character.--His proverbial grace.--He tells a story well.--"A warmth and sweetness of the blood."--Beautiful Barbara Palmer.--Her intrigue with my Lord Chesterfield.--James, Duke of York. His early days.--Escape from St. James's.--Fights in the service of France.--Marriage with Anne Hyde.--Sensation at Court.--The Duke of Gloucester's death.--The Princess of Orange. --Schemes against the Duke of York's peace.--The "lewd informer." --Anne Hyde is acknowledged Duchess of York.
CHAPTER V.
Morality of the restoration.--Puritan piety.--Cromwell's intrigues.--Conduct of women under the Republic.--Some notable courtiers.--The Duke of Ormond and his family.--Lord St. Albans and Henry Jermyn.--His Grace of Buckingham and Mistress Fairfax. --Lord Rochester.--Delights all hearts.--The king's projected marriage.--Catherine of Braganza.--His majesty's speech.--A royal love-letter.--The new queen sets sail.
CHAPTER VI.
The king's intrigue with Barbara Palmer.--The queen arrives at Portsmouth.--Visited by the Duke of York.--The king leaves town. --First interview with his bride.--His letter to the lord chancellor.--Royal marriage and festivities.--Arrival at Hampton Court Palace.--Prospects of a happy union.--Lady Castlemaine gives birth to a second child.--The king's infatuation.--Mistress and wife.--The queen's misery.--The king's cruelty.--Lord Clarendon's messages.--His majesty resolves to break the queen's spirit.--End of the domestic quarrel.
CHAPTER VII.
Their majesties arrive at Whitehall.--My Lady Castlemaine a spectator.--Young Mr. Crofts.--New arrivals at court.--The Hamilton family.--The Chevalier de Grammont.--Mrs. Middleton and Miss Kirke.--At the queen's ball.--La belle Hamilton.--The queen mother at Somerset House.--The Duke of Monmouth's marriage.--Fair Frances Stuart.--Those who court her favour.--The king's passion.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Duke of York's intrigues.--My Lady Chesterfield and his royal highness.--The
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Cromwell is sick unto death.--Fears and suspicions.--Killing no Murder.--A memorable storm.--The end of all.--Richard Cromwell made Protector,--He refuses to shed blood. Disturbance and dissatisfaction.--Downfall of Richard.--Charles Stuart proclaimed king.--Rejoicement of the nation.--The king comes into his own.-- Entry into London.--Public joy and festivity.
CHAPTER II.
The story of the king's escape.--He accepts the Covenant, and lands in Scotland.--Crowned at Scone.--Proclaimed king at Carlisle.--The battle of Worcester,--Bravery of Charles.-- Disloyalty of the Scottish cavalry.--The Royalists defeated.-- The king's flight.--Seeks refuge in Boscobel Wood. The faithful Pendrells.--Striving to cross the Severn.--Hiding in an oak tree.--Sheltered by Master Lane. Sets out with Mistress Lane.-- Perilous escapes.--On the road.--The king is recognised.-- Strange adventures.--His last night in England.
CHAPTER III.
Celebration of the king's return. Those who flocked to Whitehall.--My Lord Cleveland's gentlemen.--Sir Thomas Allen's supper.--Touching for king's evil.--That none might lose their labour--The man with the fungus nose.--The memory of the regicides.--Cromwell's effigy.--Ghastly scene at Tyburn.--The king's clemency.--The Coronation procession.--Sights and scenes by the way.--His majesty is crowned
CHAPTER IV.
The king's character.--His proverbial grace.--He tells a story well.--"A warmth and sweetness of the blood."--Beautiful Barbara Palmer.--Her intrigue with my Lord Chesterfield.--James, Duke of York. His early days.--Escape from St. James's.--Fights in the service of France.--Marriage with Anne Hyde.--Sensation at Court.--The Duke of Gloucester's death.--The Princess of Orange. --Schemes against the Duke of York's peace.--The "lewd informer." --Anne Hyde is acknowledged Duchess of York.
CHAPTER V.
Morality of the restoration.--Puritan piety.--Cromwell's intrigues.--Conduct of women under the Republic.--Some notable courtiers.--The Duke of Ormond and his family.--Lord St. Albans and Henry Jermyn.--His Grace of Buckingham and Mistress Fairfax. --Lord Rochester.--Delights all hearts.--The king's projected marriage.--Catherine of Braganza.--His majesty's speech.--A royal love-letter.--The new queen sets sail.
CHAPTER VI.
The king's intrigue with Barbara Palmer.--The queen arrives at Portsmouth.--Visited by the Duke of York.--The king leaves town. --First interview with his bride.--His letter to the lord chancellor.--Royal marriage and festivities.--Arrival at Hampton Court Palace.--Prospects of a happy union.--Lady Castlemaine gives birth to a second child.--The king's infatuation.--Mistress and wife.--The queen's misery.--The king's cruelty.--Lord Clarendon's messages.--His majesty resolves to break the queen's spirit.--End of the domestic quarrel.
CHAPTER VII.
Their majesties arrive at Whitehall.--My Lady Castlemaine a spectator.--Young Mr. Crofts.--New arrivals at court.--The Hamilton family.--The Chevalier de Grammont.--Mrs. Middleton and Miss Kirke.--At the queen's ball.--La belle Hamilton.--The queen mother at Somerset House.--The Duke of Monmouth's marriage.--Fair Frances Stuart.--Those who court her favour.--The king's passion.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Duke of York's intrigues.--My Lady Chesterfield and his royal highness.--The