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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C.

CHAPTER XXVIII
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Henry, in order to check the authority of Albany and the French party, gave encouragement to these malecontents, and assured them of his support.

Matters being afterwards in appearance accommodated between Hume and the regent, that nobleman returned into his own country; but mutual suspicions and jealousies still prevailed.

He was committed to custody, under the care of the earl of Arran, his brother-in-law; and was for some time detained prisoner in his castle.

But having persuaded Arran to enter into the conspiracy with him, he was allowed to make his escape; and he openly levied war upon the regent.

A new accommodation ensued, not more sincere than the foregoing; and Hume was so imprudent as to intrust himself, together with his brother, into the hands of that prince.


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