The king, it is said, being informed of these designs, saw that either his own ruin, or that of Glocester, was inevitable; and he resolved by a hasty blow to prevent the execution of such destructive projects.

This is certain, that Glocester, by his own confession, had often affected to speak contemptuously of the king's person and government; had deliberated concerning the lawfulness of throwing off allegiance to him; and had even borne part in a secret conference, where his deposition was proposed, and talked of, and determined:[***] but it is reasonable to think, that his schemes were not so far advanced.
* Rymer, vol.vii.p.

152.
** Liv.iv.chap.

86.
*** Cotton, p.378.Tyrrel, vol.iii.part ii.p.972, from the records.Par.Hist.

vol.i.p.