376) show him to have been an active member.] The Kingship of Charles Stuart was, of course, an utterly forbidden idea in the deliberations.

The idea of a revival of any form of the Protectorship, whether by the recall of Richard, or by the election of Fleetwood or Lambert, was equally forbidden, although there had been whispers of the kind about Wallingford House, and Richard was understood to be hovering near, in case he should be wanted.

"Such a form of Government as may best suit and comport with a Free State and Commonwealth, without a Single Person, Kingship, or House of Peers," was what had been solemnly promised in the first public declaration of the present powers; and to that all stood pledged.

This, of course, involved a Parliament.

But what Parliament or what sort of Parliament?
_The late Rump reinstated at once with full authority_, Ludlow was bound to say, and did say; but, as that was out of the question with all the rest, he could suppose himself outvoted on that, and go on.