The same intriguing sycophant who had encouraged the Papist in one fatal error was now encouraging the soldier in another.

It might well be apprehended that, under the influence of this evil counsellor, the nephew might alienate as many hearts by trying to make England a military country as the uncle had alienated by trying to make her a Roman Catholic country.
The parliamentary conflict on the great question of a standing army was preceded by a literary conflict.

In the autumn of 1697 began a controversy of no common interest and importance.

The press was now free.

An exciting and momentous political question could be fairly discussed.