Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1760 edition. Excerpt: ...instrument, by the new one, called " the humble petition and advice." This instrument consisted of eighteen articles; but I shall only give the substance of the principal ones, as follows. "That his highness, under the title of lord protector, would be pleased to exercise the office of chief magistrate over England, Scotland, and Ireland, and to govern according to all things in this petition and advice: also, that in his life-time he would appoint the person that should succeed in the government after his death. That he would call parliaments consisting of two houses, once in three years at farthest. That those persons who were legally chosen by a free election of the people to serve in parliament, might not be excluded from doing their duties, but by consent of that house whereof they were members. That none but those. under the qualisications therein mentioned, should be capable to serve as members in parliament. That the power of the other house be limited as therein prescribed. That the taws and statutes of the land be observed and kept; and no laws altered, suspended, abrogated, or repealed, or new laws made, bat by act of parliament. That the yearly sum of a million of pounds sterling be for the maintenance of the navy and army; and 300,000 1. for the support of the government, she whole family. She therefore took an opportunity, when she was in bed with him, to mention the offer to him and endeavour'd to persuade him to accept of it, as being of the highest moment to the happiness of himself and relations. But he, without minding her arguments and persuasions, presently told her, "She was a fool;" adding this shrewd sentence; "If Charles Stuart can forgive me all that I have done against him and his family, he docs not deserve to wear the...
