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the cause for which they had engaged against the-- late King was entirely neglected-- A vote of the Parliament, that there should be no general council of Officers, but with the protectors consent brought affairs to a rupture-- The Parliament was dessolved, and by the same act the Protector was by every one considered as effectually deposed and soon after, he signed his deposition in form-- But amidst the gloomy prospects of Charles, fortune was preparing a way for him to mount in peace the Throne of his Ancestors; General George Monk to whome the fate was reserved of reastablishing the monarchy was the second Son of a Family in Devenshire--Monk however-- distressed had always refused the most anoiting Officers from the Parliament but Cromwel sensible of his-- merits having solicited him to engage in the Wars-- against the Irish who were considered as Rebels both by the King and the Parliament, He accepted a command which he flattered himself was reconcilable to the strictest principles of honour, having once engaged with the Parliament, he was obliged to obey oders-- Upon the reduction of Scotland Monk was left with
