The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . - regiment quarteredin a place where an election w^as to be held should march out ofthat place the day before the nomination, and should not return till thepeople had made their choice. From this order, which was generally. ^:c->r*!^ //////a///i iiJ^c <V ?k^u\<lLr THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER IN THE ROBES OF THE GARTER From a me^/.otint by J. Sinitli, after a painting by T. Murray 2550 HISTORY OF ENGLAND chap, xxi considered as indicating a laudable respect for poi)ular rights, thegarrisons of fortified towns and castles were
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . - regiment quarteredin a place where an election w^as to be held should march out ofthat place the day before the nomination, and should not return till thepeople had made their choice. From this order, which was generally. ^:c->r*!^ //////a///i iiJ^c <V ?k^u\<lLr THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER IN THE ROBES OF THE GARTER From a me^/.otint by J. Sinitli, after a painting by T. Murray 2550 HISTORY OF ENGLAND chap, xxi considered as indicating a laudable respect for poi)ular rights, thegarrisons of fortified towns and castles were necessarily excepted But, though William carefully abstained from disgusting the consti-tuent bodies by any thing that could look like coercion or intimidation, hedid not disdain to influence their votes by milder means. He resolvedto spend the six weeks of the general election in showing himself to thepeople of many districts which he had never yet visited. He hopedto acquire in this way a popularity which might have a considerableeffect on the returns. He therefore forced himself to behave with agraciousness and affability in which he was too often deficient ; and theconsequence was that he received, at every stage of his progress, marks ofthe good will of his subjects. Befor
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