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emblem of the fun, and his other often- 

 tatious devices. But let us compare Henry 

 with one nearer to him. Henry's reign is 

 one of the moft ignominious in our an- 

 nals ; That of Edward the lil. of the mofl 

 triumphant. Yet I would aflc by which 

 of the Two did the nation fuffer moft P By 

 fums laviflied on favorites and buildings ; 

 or by fums and blood wafted in unjuft 

 wars ? If we look narrowly into Edward's 

 reign, we (hall fcarce * find fev/er repre- 

 fentations againft the tyranny of the fon 

 than againft the encroachments of the fa- 

 ther. Who will own that he had not ra- 

 ther employ mafter William and Edward of 

 Weftminfter to paint the geftes of the 

 kings of Antioch, than imitate the fon in 

 his barbarities in Wales and ufurpations in 

 Scotland ? 



See the Parliamentary Hiftory. 



C 2 Anec- 



