591 ([return])
[ Mulgrave's Account of the Revolution.]
592 ([return])
[ See his proclamation, dated from St. Germains, April 20. 1692.]
593 ([return])
[ Clarke's Life of James, ii. 261. Orig. Mem.]
594 ([return])
[ Clarendon's Diary, Dec. 16. 1688; Barnet, i. 800.]
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[ Clarke's Life of James, ii. 262. Orig. Mem.; Barnet, i. 799 In the History of the Desertion (1689), it is affirmed that the shouts on this occasion were uttered merely by some idle boys, and that the great body of the people looked on in silence. Oldmixon, who was in the crowd, says the same; and Ralph, whose prejudices were very different from Oldmixon's, tells us that the information which he had received from a respectable eye witness was to the same effect. The truth probably is that the signs of joy were in themselves slight, but seemed extraordinary because a violent explosion of public indignation had been expected. Barillon mentions that there had been acclamations and some bonfires, but adds, "Le people dans le fond est pour le Prince d'Orange." Dec. 17/27 1688.]