P. 343. [par. 128.] Clarendon, the Duke, in
the French army:—got the reputation of
a prince of very signal courage, and to be universally
beloved of the whole army by his affable behaviour.—Swift.
But proved a cowardly Popish king.
P. 348, line 50. Swift. Scots.
P, 349. [par. 140.] Clarendon. The chancellor
... told his Majesty, “this trust would for
ever deprive him of all hope of the Queen’s
favour; who could not but discern it within three or
four days, and, by the frequent resort of the Scottish
vicar [one Knox; who came with Middleton to Paris,]
to him” (who had the vanity to desire long conferences
with him) “that there was some secret in hand
which was kept from her.”—Swift.
The little Scottish scoundrel, conceited vicar.
P. 386. [par. 41.] Clarendon. Scotland
lying under a heavy yoke by the strict government
of Monk.—Swift. I am glad of
that.
P. 387. [par. 44.] Clarendon. The day
of their meeting [Cromwell’s Parliament] was
the third of September in the year 1654.—Swift.
His lucky day.
P. 394. [par. 56.] Clarendon. The Highlanders
... made frequent incursions in the night into the
English quarters; and killed many of their soldiers,
but stole more of their horses.—Swift.
Rank Scottish thieves.
P. 413. [par. 95.] Clarendon. A bold person
to publish, etc.— Swift.
Bussy Rabutin, Amours des Gaules.
P. 414. [par. 96.] Clarendon. There was
at that time in the court of France, or rather in
the jealousy of that court, a lady of great beauty,
of a presence very graceful and alluring, and a wit
and behaviour that captivated those who were admitted
into her presence; [to whom Charles II. made an offer
of marriage]—Swift. A prostitute
whore.
P. 420. [par. 109.] Clarendon. The chancellor
of the exchequer one day ... desired him [the king]
“to consider upon this news, and importunity
from Scotland, whether in those Highlands there might
not be such a safe retreat and residence, that he
might reasonably say, that with the affections of
that people, which had been always firm both to his
father and himself, he might preserve himself in safety,
though he could not hope to make any advance.”—Swift.
The chancellor never thought so well of the Scots
before.
Ibid, [ditto.] Clarendon. His Majesty
discoursed very calmly of that country, ... “that,
if sickness did not destroy him, which he had reason
to expect from the ill accommodation he must be there
contented with, he should in a short time be betrayed
and given up”—Swift. But
the King knew them better.
P. 425. [par. 118.] Clarendon. [The King’s
enemies] persuaded many in England, and especially
of those of the reformed religion abroad, that his
Majesty was in truth a Papist.—Swift.
Which was true.
