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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER XV
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He thankfully accepted a pension, which his profuse habits made necessary to him, and still continued to attend councils, to frequent the Court, and to discharge the duties of a Lord of the Bedchamber, [581] He also tried to make himself useful in military business, which he understood, if not well, yet better than most of his brother nobles; and he professed, during a few months, a great regard for Caermarthen.

Delamere was in a very different mood.

It was in vain that his services were overpaid with honours and riches.

He was created Earl of Warrington.

He obtained a grant of all the lands that could be discovered belonging to Jesuits in five or six counties.


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