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THE

HISTORY

EN G L A N D

FROM THE

INVASION OF JULIUS CÆSAR

TO

THE REVOLUTION IN 1688.

IN EIGHT VOLUMES.

BY DAVID HUME, Esq.

A NEW EDITION, with the Author's last

CORRECTIONS and IMPROVEMENTS.

To which is prefixed,
A short ACCOUNT of his LIFE, written by Himself.

VOL. VIII.

LONDON:
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1812.

CONTENTS:

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THE EIGHTH VOLUME.

CHAP. LXVI.

nces

Schemes of the Cabal. - Remonstrances of Sir William

Temple. – Campaign of 1674. – A Parliament. -

Passive Obedience. — A Parliament. – Campaign of

1675.-Congress of Nimeguen, - Campaign of 1676.

Uncertain Conduct of the King. - A Parliament. -

Campaign of 1677. – Parliament's Distrust of the

King. – Marriage of the Prince of Orange with the

Lady Mary. — Plan of Peace. — Negotiations. - Cam.

paign of 1678. – Negotiations. - Peace of Nimeguen.

- State of Affairs in Scotland.

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C H A P. LXVIL

The Popish Plot. - Oates's Narrative and Character. -

Coleman's Letters. — Godfrey's Murder. - General

Consternation. The Parliament. – Zeal of the Par-

liament.- Bedloe's Narrative. - Accusation of Danby

- His Impeachment: - Dissolution of the long Para