[30]Dr. Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Sarum.[31]The Peace of Ryswick, concluded in October, 1697. All that Louis did for England by that peace was to acknowledge William as King of England, and to engage not to assist his enemies. The Dutch and Leopold, however, were much better treated. The former had its commerce re-established, while to the latter were given many fortresses and towns, and advantages strengthening his empire. The Peace of Ryswick was truly not a peace, but a temporary cessation of hostilities.[32]The Partition Treaties arose out of the troublesome question of the Spanish succession. After the Peace of Ryswick William III. and Louis XIV. attempted to settle this question by a partition of the Spanish possessions.[33]This was Philip of Anjou, second son of the Dauphin.[34]Sidney Godolphin, one of the greatest financiers among English statesmen. He was Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, and an intimate friend, as well as relative by marriage, of Marlborough. He was created an Earl in 1706, but was removed from his office at the fall of the Whig ministry in 1710.[35]The Archduke Charles, who styled himself Charles III. of Spain.
[30]Dr. Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Sarum.
[31]The Peace of Ryswick, concluded in October, 1697. All that Louis did for England by that peace was to acknowledge William as King of England, and to engage not to assist his enemies. The Dutch and Leopold, however, were much better treated. The former had its commerce re-established, while to the latter were given many fortresses and towns, and advantages strengthening his empire. The Peace of Ryswick was truly not a peace, but a temporary cessation of hostilities.
[32]The Partition Treaties arose out of the troublesome question of the Spanish succession. After the Peace of Ryswick William III. and Louis XIV. attempted to settle this question by a partition of the Spanish possessions.
[33]This was Philip of Anjou, second son of the Dauphin.
[34]Sidney Godolphin, one of the greatest financiers among English statesmen. He was Lord High Treasurer under Queen Anne, and an intimate friend, as well as relative by marriage, of Marlborough. He was created an Earl in 1706, but was removed from his office at the fall of the Whig ministry in 1710.
[35]The Archduke Charles, who styled himself Charles III. of Spain.
Old Song Composed in the time of George I.
The song illustrates the many changes of religion in the later Stuart period.
In good King Charles's golden daysWhen loyalty no harm meant,A zealous High-Churchman was I,And so I got preferment.To teach my flock, I never missed,Kings were by God appointed,And damned are those that dare resistOr touch the Lord's anointed.And this is law that I'll maintainUntil my dying day, sir,That whatsoever King shall reignI'll still be Vicar of Bray, sir.When royal James possessed the CrownAnd Popery came in fashionThe penal laws I hooted downAnd signed the Declaration.The Church of Rome I found would fitFull well my constitution,And I had been a JesuitBut for the Revolution.And this is law, etc.When William was our King declaredTo ease the nation's grievance,With this new wind about I steeredAnd swore to him allegiance.Old principles I did revoke,Set conscience at a distance;Passive obedience was a joke,A jest was non-resistance.And this is law, etc.When royal Anne became our Queen,—The Church of England's glory,—Another face of this was seenAnd I became a Tory.Old principles I did revoke,Set conscience at a distance;Passive obedience was a joke,A jest was non-resistance.And this is law, etc.When George in Pudding-time came o'er,And moderate men looked big, sir,My principles I changed once more,And thus became a Whig, sir.And so preferment I securedFrom our new faith's defender,And almost every day abjuredThe Pope and the Pretender.And this is law, etc.The illustrious House of HanoverAnd Protestant Succession,To them I do allegiance swear—Whilst they can keep possession.For in my faith and loyaltyI never more shall falter,And George my lawful King shall be—Until the times do alter.And this is law, etc.
In good King Charles's golden daysWhen loyalty no harm meant,A zealous High-Churchman was I,And so I got preferment.To teach my flock, I never missed,Kings were by God appointed,And damned are those that dare resistOr touch the Lord's anointed.And this is law that I'll maintainUntil my dying day, sir,That whatsoever King shall reignI'll still be Vicar of Bray, sir.When royal James possessed the CrownAnd Popery came in fashionThe penal laws I hooted downAnd signed the Declaration.The Church of Rome I found would fitFull well my constitution,And I had been a JesuitBut for the Revolution.And this is law, etc.When William was our King declaredTo ease the nation's grievance,With this new wind about I steeredAnd swore to him allegiance.Old principles I did revoke,Set conscience at a distance;Passive obedience was a joke,A jest was non-resistance.And this is law, etc.When royal Anne became our Queen,—The Church of England's glory,—Another face of this was seenAnd I became a Tory.Old principles I did revoke,Set conscience at a distance;Passive obedience was a joke,A jest was non-resistance.And this is law, etc.When George in Pudding-time came o'er,And moderate men looked big, sir,My principles I changed once more,And thus became a Whig, sir.And so preferment I securedFrom our new faith's defender,And almost every day abjuredThe Pope and the Pretender.And this is law, etc.The illustrious House of HanoverAnd Protestant Succession,To them I do allegiance swear—Whilst they can keep possession.For in my faith and loyaltyI never more shall falter,And George my lawful King shall be—Until the times do alter.And this is law, etc.
In good King Charles's golden daysWhen loyalty no harm meant,A zealous High-Churchman was I,And so I got preferment.To teach my flock, I never missed,Kings were by God appointed,And damned are those that dare resistOr touch the Lord's anointed.
In good King Charles's golden days
When loyalty no harm meant,
A zealous High-Churchman was I,
And so I got preferment.
To teach my flock, I never missed,
Kings were by God appointed,
And damned are those that dare resist
Or touch the Lord's anointed.
And this is law that I'll maintainUntil my dying day, sir,That whatsoever King shall reignI'll still be Vicar of Bray, sir.
And this is law that I'll maintain
Until my dying day, sir,
That whatsoever King shall reign
I'll still be Vicar of Bray, sir.
When royal James possessed the CrownAnd Popery came in fashionThe penal laws I hooted downAnd signed the Declaration.The Church of Rome I found would fitFull well my constitution,And I had been a JesuitBut for the Revolution.
When royal James possessed the Crown
And Popery came in fashion
The penal laws I hooted down
And signed the Declaration.
The Church of Rome I found would fit
Full well my constitution,
And I had been a Jesuit
But for the Revolution.
And this is law, etc.
And this is law, etc.
When William was our King declaredTo ease the nation's grievance,With this new wind about I steeredAnd swore to him allegiance.Old principles I did revoke,Set conscience at a distance;Passive obedience was a joke,A jest was non-resistance.
When William was our King declared
To ease the nation's grievance,
With this new wind about I steered
And swore to him allegiance.
Old principles I did revoke,
Set conscience at a distance;
Passive obedience was a joke,
A jest was non-resistance.
And this is law, etc.
And this is law, etc.
When royal Anne became our Queen,—The Church of England's glory,—Another face of this was seenAnd I became a Tory.Old principles I did revoke,Set conscience at a distance;Passive obedience was a joke,A jest was non-resistance.
When royal Anne became our Queen,
—The Church of England's glory,—
Another face of this was seen
And I became a Tory.
Old principles I did revoke,
Set conscience at a distance;
Passive obedience was a joke,
A jest was non-resistance.
And this is law, etc.
And this is law, etc.
When George in Pudding-time came o'er,And moderate men looked big, sir,My principles I changed once more,And thus became a Whig, sir.And so preferment I securedFrom our new faith's defender,And almost every day abjuredThe Pope and the Pretender.
When George in Pudding-time came o'er,
And moderate men looked big, sir,
My principles I changed once more,
And thus became a Whig, sir.
And so preferment I secured
From our new faith's defender,
And almost every day abjured
The Pope and the Pretender.
And this is law, etc.
And this is law, etc.
The illustrious House of HanoverAnd Protestant Succession,To them I do allegiance swear—Whilst they can keep possession.For in my faith and loyaltyI never more shall falter,And George my lawful King shall be—Until the times do alter.
The illustrious House of Hanover
And Protestant Succession,
To them I do allegiance swear—
Whilst they can keep possession.
For in my faith and loyalty
I never more shall falter,
And George my lawful King shall be—
Until the times do alter.
And this is law, etc.
And this is law, etc.
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