The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . - had made him an object of ^^^^^terror and hatred, was no more, and had been succeeded, in w hat may becalled the subordinate Secretaryship of State, by Sir William Trumball,a learned civilian and an experienced diplomatist, of moderate opinions,and of temper cautious to timidity.^ The malecontents were em-boldened by the lenity of the administration. William had scarcelysailed for the Continent when they held a great meeting at one oftheir favourite haunts, the Old Kings Head in Leadenhall , Porter, Goodman, Park

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The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . - had made him an object of ^^^^^terror and hatred, was no more, and had been succeeded, in w hat may becalled the subordinate Secretaryship of State, by Sir William Trumball,a learned civilian and an experienced diplomatist, of moderate opinions,and of temper cautious to timidity.^ The malecontents were em-boldened by the lenity of the administration. William had scarcelysailed for the Continent when they held a great meeting at one oftheir favourite haunts, the Old Kings Head in Leadenhall , Porter, Goodman, Park\-ns, and Fenwick were present. The \Some curious traits of Trumballs character will be found in Pepyss Tangier loLus .AuciLuLc ?c ^dourhonLDiicduTllainc LOUIS AUGUSTE DE BOURBON, DUG DU MAINEFrom an engraving by Trouvain c / ,////• JuR^\

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