He had much of the confidence, at least of the countenance
of Charles, who was divided betwixt tenderness for Monmouth, and
love of ease, on the one hand, and, on the other, desire of
arbitrary power, and something like fear of the duke of York.
Halifax repeatedly prevented each of these parties from subjugating
the other, and his ambidexter services seem to have been rewarded
by the sincere hatred of both. In 1688 was published a vindication
of this party, entitled, "the Character of a Trimmer;" and his
opinion of,--I. The laws of government. II. Protestant Religion.
III. Foreign affairs. By the Hon. Sir William Coventry.
THE
VINDICATION:
OR, THE
PARALLEL
OF THE
FRENCH HOLY LEAGUE,
AND THE
ENGLISH LEAGUE AND COVENANT,
TURNED INTO A SEDITIOUS LIBEL AGAINST THE KING
AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS,
BY
THOMAS HUNT,
AND THE AUTHORS OF THE REFLECTIONS UPON THE
PRETENDED PARALLEL IN THE PLAY CALLED
THE DUKE OF GUISE.
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