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

CHAPTER LXII
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When the speaker came in his coach, he ordered the horses to be turned, and very civilly conducted him home.

The other members were in like manner intercepted.

And the two regiments in Palace-yard, observing that they were exposed to derision, peaceably retired to their quarters.

A little before this bold enterprise, a solemn fast had been kept by the army; and it is remarked, that this ceremony was the usual prelude to every signal violence which they committed.
The officers found themselves again invested with supreme authority, of which they intended forever to retain the substance, however they might bestow on others the empty shadow or appearance.

They elected a committee of twenty-three persons, of whom seven were officers.


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