P. 343. [par. 128.] Clarendon, the Duke, in the French army:—­got the reputation of a prince of very signal courage, and to be universally beloved of the whole army by his affable behaviour.—­Swift.  But proved a cowardly Popish king.

P. 348, line 50. Swift.  Scots.

P, 349. [par. 140.] Clarendon.  The chancellor ... told his Majesty, “this trust would for ever deprive him of all hope of the Queen’s favour; who could not but discern it within three or four days, and, by the frequent resort of the Scottish vicar [one Knox; who came with Middleton to Paris,] to him” (who had the vanity to desire long conferences with him) “that there was some secret in hand which was kept from her.”—­Swift.  The little Scottish scoundrel, conceited vicar.

BOOK XIV.

P. 386. [par. 41.] Clarendon.  Scotland lying under a heavy yoke by the strict government of Monk.—­Swift.  I am glad of that.

P. 387. [par. 44.] Clarendon.  The day of their meeting [Cromwell’s Parliament] was the third of September in the year 1654.—­Swift.  His lucky day.

P. 394. [par. 56.] Clarendon.  The Highlanders ... made frequent incursions in the night into the English quarters; and killed many of their soldiers, but stole more of their horses.—­Swift.  Rank Scottish thieves.

P. 413. [par. 95.] Clarendon.  A bold person to publish, etc.—­ Swift.  Bussy Rabutin, Amours des Gaules.

P. 414. [par. 96.] Clarendon.  There was at that time in the court of France, or rather in the jealousy of that court, a lady of great beauty, of a presence very graceful and alluring, and a wit and behaviour that captivated those who were admitted into her presence; [to whom Charles II. made an offer of marriage]—­Swift.  A prostitute whore.

P. 420. [par. 109.] Clarendon.  The chancellor of the exchequer one day ... desired him [the king] “to consider upon this news, and importunity from Scotland, whether in those Highlands there might not be such a safe retreat and residence, that he might reasonably say, that with the affections of that people, which had been always firm both to his father and himself, he might preserve himself in safety, though he could not hope to make any advance.”—­Swift.  The chancellor never thought so well of the Scots before.

Ibid, [ditto.] Clarendon.  His Majesty discoursed very calmly of that country, ... “that, if sickness did not destroy him, which he had reason to expect from the ill accommodation he must be there contented with, he should in a short time be betrayed and given up”—­Swift.  But the King knew them better.

P. 425. [par. 118.] Clarendon. [The King’s enemies] persuaded many in England, and especially of those of the reformed religion abroad, that his Majesty was in truth a Papist.—­Swift.  Which was true.