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THE LIFE
OF THE FIRST
EARL OF SHAFTESBURY.
VOL. II.
LONDON
PRINTED BY SAMUEL BENTLEY, Dorset Street, Fleet Street.
2-483
1005-
EARL OF SHAFTESBURY,
FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE FAMILY.
BY MR. B. MARTYN AND DR. KIPPIS.
NOW FIRST PUBLISHED.
EDITED
BY G. WINGROVE COOKE, ESQ.
AUTHOR OF "MEMOIRS OF LORD BOLINGBROKE."
IN TWO VOLUMES.
LONDON:
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. Publisher in Ordinary to His Majesty.
1836.
CONTENTS
OF
THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER I.
-
War with the Dutch, 1672.. Scheme to make the Earl
Lord-Treasurer. - His negotiation with M. Schrotter. - Made
President of the Council of Trade.- Lord Chancellor. —
Speech at swearing in the Lord-Treasurer Clifford. Integrity
as Chancellor of the Exchequer.-The King pleased with his
conversation.—Writs issued for Election of Members during
the recess. Instance of his great spirit. The King's Speech
to Parliament 1672-3.- Offensive expression in the Lord
Chancellor's speech. His advice to the King in favour of the
Dutch.
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CHAPTER II.
Address
Proceedings of Parliament. Supply granted.
against the Declaration of indulgence. - Opinion of the House
o fLords. Review of Lord Shaftesbury's Conduct with regard
to this measure. Declaration cancelled. - Test Act. -Lord
Shaftesbury's opposition to the Popish Ministers. Conclusion
of his Speech to the Parliament. His Address to the King. -
Is dismissed from his office of Chancellor. Review of his
Political conduct.
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