The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . the ^ As to this change of ministry at Saint Germains see the very curious but very confused nar-rative in the Life of James, ii. 498-515. ; Burnet, ii. 219. ; Memoires de Saint Simon ; A FrenchConquest neither desirable nor practicable, 1693 ; and the Letters from the Nairne MSS. printedby Macpherson. ^Life of James, ii. 509. Bossuets opinion will be found in the Ajipendix to ^L Mazureshistory. The Bishop sums up his arguments thus : Je dirai done volontiers aux Catholiques,. faa^ JAMES, PRINCE OF WALKSFrom an engraving by G. Ed
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . the ^ As to this change of ministry at Saint Germains see the very curious but very confused nar-rative in the Life of James, ii. 498-515. ; Burnet, ii. 219. ; Memoires de Saint Simon ; A FrenchConquest neither desirable nor practicable, 1693 ; and the Letters from the Nairne MSS. printedby Macpherson. ^Life of James, ii. 509. Bossuets opinion will be found in the Ajipendix to ^L Mazureshistory. The Bishop sums up his arguments thus : Je dirai done volontiers aux Catholiques,. faa^ JAMES, PRINCE OF WALKSFrom an engraving by G. Edeliiick, after a painting by N. de Largilliere 2342 HISTORY OF ENGLAND chap, xx authority of the Ircnch ^oxcniincnt. Tlic laiiL^uai^c held at Versailleswas so strong that James began to be alarmed. What if Lewis shouldtake serious offence, should think his hospitality ungratefully requited,should conclude a peace with the usurpers, and should request hisunfortunate guests to seek another asylum? It was necessary tosubmit. On the seventeenth of April 1693 the Declaration was signedantl sealed. The concluding sentence was a prayer. We come tovindicate our own right, and to establish the liberties of our people ;and ma\ God give us success in the j)rosecution of the one as wesincerely intend the confirmation of the other ! ^ The prayer washeard. The success of James was strictl} proportioned to his his sincerity was we know on the best evidence. Scarcely hadhe called on heaven to witness the truth of his professions, whe
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