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The History of England from the Accession of James II.

CHAPTER XX
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Behind her seat, bags filled with coin were piled up to the ceiling.

On her right and on her left the floor was hidden by pyramids of guineas.

On a sudden the door flies open.

The Pretender rushes in, a sponge in one hand, in the other a sword which he shakes at the Act of Settlement.

The beautiful Queen sinks down fainting.


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