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...rising in the west of England and an even more wonderful series concerns the Rump Parliament, among which are many of a satirical character. Another extraordinary series printed in 1659 deals with the affairs leading to the restoration of the Monarchy, also various ordinances issued by the Royalist and by Commonwealth Parliaments, and a large number concerning the doings of Charles I during the most eventful period of his history. Accounts of fires form another feature of the collection...
...almost the only one in France who could write about children. In the third place, he busied himself in his verse with the chronicle of daily life, especially political life. In his various collections of works he transcribed the opinions which swayed the French mind. He was a royalist in his "Odes," an advocate of independence in his "Orientales," a revolutionist in his "Feuilles d'Automne," and in his "Chants du Crepuscule" and through all his writings he never ceased celebrating Napoleon. He was one of the most powerful creators of the "Legende Napoleonienne." Finally he developed the great commonplaces...
Professor John Fiske lectured last evening in Sanders Theatre on "Bacon's Rebellion." In beginning he showed how the growth of the Cromwell party in England drove the Cavaliers to Virginia. In 1649 a party of more than 300 of these fugitive royalists, belonging to the very best class of people, came to Virginia. These Cavaliers made the reputation of Virginia, and from them many of our most distinguished families have traced their descent. Sir William Berkeley, a Royalist of the Royalists, was elected governor. After the Restoration his government became tyrannical in the extreme. An aristocrat himself...
...Cleveland should have obtained reliable information. But, (a) Blount, the commissioner sent for this purpose, proved a prejudiced partisan. (1) Evidence taken in secret. (2) Most of testimony royalist. (3) Important witnesses rejected. (4) Evidence favorable to revolutionists suppressed. (b) Blount's report essentially false. (1) Contradicted by Stevens and Thurston. (2) Their testimony corroborated by reputable eye-witnesses...
Dryden's lack of principle, or possibly his indolent disposition led him always to submit to the ruling powers. He was Puritan in his youth, royalist in his manhood, papist in his old age. Yet after all the man was so easily influenced that it was almost impossible for him not to follow the lead of the majority. Whatever may have been his character as a man, certainly as a poet he gave with every advancing year added proof of strength, maturity and nobility. His genius was rather receptive than creative; the seeds that were planted in his mind bore...