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INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.

CONTENTS.

Introductory Observations.- First Period, from Henry VII. to the Year 1588.-Second Period, from 1588 to 1640.-Meeting of Parliament. -Redress of Grievances.-Strafford's Attainder. The commencement of the Civil War.-Treaty from the Isle of Wight.-The King's Execution.-Cromwell's Power;-his Character.-Indifference of the Nation respecting Forms of Government.-The Restoration.-Ministry of Clarendon and Southampton.-Cabal.-Dutch War.-De Witt. The Prince of Orange.-The Popish Plot.-The Habeas Corpus Act. The Exclusion Bill.-Dissolution of Charles the Second's last Parliament.-His Power;-his Tyranny in Scotland; in England. --Exorbitant Fines.--Executions.-Forfeitures of Charters.-Despotism established.- Despondency of good Men.-Charles's Death.— His Character.-Reflections upon the probable Consequences of his Reign and Death.

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