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A29589
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The Dvtch vsurpation, or, A brief view of the behaviours of the States-General of the United Provinces, towards the kings of Great Britain with some of their cruelties and injustices exercised upon the subjects of the English nation; as also, a discovery of what arts they have used to arrive at their late grandeur, &c. / by William De Britaine.
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De Britaine, William.
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1672
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Wing B4804; ESTC R6761
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to_o themselves_o this_o unfortunate_a nation_n be_v thus_o in_o combustion_n and_o all_o befry_v the_o hogan_n mogan_n with_o joy_n as_o a_o ingenious_a man_n observe_v do_v warm_v their_o hand_n at_o those_o unhappy_a flame_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v kindle_v tune_v their_o merry_a harp_n when_o other_o be_v weep_v over_o a_o kingdom_n funeral_n in_o england_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o the_o convulsion_n of_o a_o die_a state_n he_o now_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o security_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o england_n and_o resolve_v to_o live_v for_o some_o time_n in_o his_o solitude_n in_o the_o belgic_a province_n province_n but_o the_o state_n be_v so_o far_o from_o afford_v he_o any_o comfort_n as_o a_o distress_a prince_n or_o yield_v he_o any_o kindness_n as_o their_o best_a friend_n and_o great_a patron_n that_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v not_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v credible_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v deliver_v up_o in_o their_o territory_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n his_o majesty_n anno_fw-la 1660._o being_n restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n forget_v all_o their_o former_a unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n his_o care_n be_v to_o conclude_v a_o strict_a league_n with_o the_o say_a state_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v it_o conclude_v but_o they_o return_v to_o their_o usual_a practice_n of_o break_v of_o article_n who_o expect_v a_o exact_a observance_n of_o they_o from_o other_o but_o perform_v none_o themselves_o thereupon_o his_o majesty_n 1664._o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o unanimous_a vote_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n which_o the_o state_n have_v most_o notorious_o invade_v yet_o his_o majesty_n to_o prevent_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n as_o tyrant_n shed_v blood_n for_o pleasure_n king_n for_o necessity_n spend_v the_o whole_a summer_n in_o negotiation_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o reason_n but_o all_o his_o endeavour_n prove_v ineffectual_a peace_n thereupon_o anno_fw-la 1665_o ensue_v the_o war_n and_o continue_v to_o the_o year_n 1667._o wherein_o his_o majesty_n obtain_v so_o many_o signal_n victory_n that_o by_o their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o peace_n he_o be_v induce_v to_o a_o treaty_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v the_o garranty_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o of_o the_o say_a state_n that_o no_o act_n of_o hostility_n during_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v attempt_v by_o they_o against_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o dominion_n thereupon_o his_o majesty_n do_v forbear_v to_o equip_v his_o fleet._n yet_o the_o say_a state_n contrary_a to_o their_o faith_n during_o the_o say_a treaty_n with_o their_o fleet_n though_o not_o half_o man_v or_o victual_v ship_n for_o any_o time_n most_o treacherous_o invade_v his_o majesty_n dominion_n burn_v and_o commit_v destruction_n upon_o several_a ship_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal_a in_o his_o own_o port_n and_o harbour_n whereas_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o fleet_n they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v put_v to_o sea_n that_o year_n for_o want_n of_o mariner_n and_o other_o discouragement_n upon_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o memorable_a defeat_v by_o the_o valour_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o subject_n no_o soon_o be_v there_o a_o peace_n conclude_v but_o every_o article_n be_v break_v by_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o their_o state_n that_o all_o alliance_n as_o to_o they_o be_v inconsiderable_a the_o foundation_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o safety_n consist_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n therefore_o to_o keep_v any_o article_n be_v of_o no_o consideration_n to_o they_o now_o they_o invade_v his_o majesty_n fish_v 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almain_n zealand_n holland_n friesland_n denmark_n norway_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o by_o all_o the_o state_n and_o prince_n of_o europe_n in_o a_o case_n then_o in_o question_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n concern_v rayner_n grimbold_n his_o admiral_n exercise_v some_o jurisdiction_n upon_o the_o british_a sea_n see_v the_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n 26_o e._n 1._o de_fw-la superioritate_fw-la maris_fw-la anglici_fw-la the_o law_n of_o olleron_n which_o after_o the_o rhodian_a law_n be_v antiquate_v have_v now_o near_o five_o hundred_o year_n be_v receive_v by_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o regulate_a sea-affair_n and_o decide_v of_o maritine_n controversy_n be_v first_o declare_v by_o king_n r._n 1._o at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o by_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o olleron_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitane_n tribute_n if_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n have_v a_o right_n to_o fish_n in_o the_o british_a sea_n i_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o neighbour_n prince_n have_v by_o treaty_n obtain_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o their_o subject_n to_o fish_n in_o those_o sea_n and_o have_v pay_v tribute_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o licence_n grant_v by_o h._n 4._o unto_o the_o french_a by_o h._n 6._o unto_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o those_o of_o brabant_n and_o flanders_n by_o e._n 4._o to_o francis_n duke_n of_o britain_n for_o his_o subject_n philip_n ii_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n mary_n obtain_v a_o licence_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o fish_n upon_o the_o north_n coast_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n pay_v yearly_o for_o the_o same_o 1000_o l._n which_o be_v according_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o 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any_o trouble_n in_o a_o point_n so_o clear_a i_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o hollander_n by_o what_o right_a or_o title_n they_o fish_v upon_o the_o british_a sea_n if_o they_o have_v a_o right_n why_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o themselves_o after_o the_o say_a earl_n take_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o their_o subject_n to_o fish_n and_o pay_v tribute_n as_o they_o have_v do_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o many_o ancient_a precedent_n in_o the_o tower_n but_o now_o i_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o their_o state_n that_o if_o they_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o any_o thing_n never_o to_o dispute_v the_o right_n so_o it_o be_v of_o conveniency_n or_o profit_n to_o they_o to_o keep_v it_o sail_n the_o next_o be_v the_o strike_n of_o the_o sail_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n sovereignty_n of_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o a_o grateful_a submission_n for_o their_o liberty_n to_o pass_v 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and_o safety_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o trade_n which_o all_o true_a english_a man_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v for_o imperator_fw-la maris_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o as_o they_o have_v deny_v his_o majesty_n sovereignty_n so_o they_o have_v by_o their_o artifice_n supplant_v the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o only_a pillar_n of_o riches_n and_o safety_n to_o this_o nation_n consult_v the_o muscovia_n turkey_n etc._n etc._n company_n inquire_v at_o the_o exchange_n they_o will_v all_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v go_v whither_o i_o know_v not_o but_o into_o amsterdam_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o english_a be_v as_o active_a and_o industrious_a a_o people_n as_o any_o but_o of_o a_o more_o generous_a and_o noble_a alloy_n they_o abhor_v to_o have_v trade_n by_o those_o base_a practice_n or_o to_o gain_v it_o by_o those_o sordid_a mean_n as_o the_o 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doubt_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v a_o great_a sentiment_n of_o these_o indignity_n and_o will_v not_o only_o carry_v a_o antidote_n in_o their_o ear_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o these_o libel_n but_o with_o their_o sword_n life_n and_o fortune_n will_v vindicate_v his_o dignity_n and_o bring_v these_o ungrateful_a miscreant_n to_o justice_n the_o state_n have_v put_v so_o many_o scorn_n and_o indignity_n upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o abuse_n upon_o his_o subject_n in_o their_o trade_n for_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v more_o trouble_v than_o for_o the_o indignity_n do_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v satisfaction_n of_o they_o but_o they_o to_o give_v his_o majesty_n disquiet_v in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o for_o a_o diversion_n to_o he_o make_v their_o address_n to_o some_o person_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n rebel_n with_o they_o for_o their_o brotherly_a assistance_n promise_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o man_n arm_n and_o money_n what_o they_o please_v but_o the_o scot_n too_o well_o remember_v their_o late_a suffering_n and_o calamity_n and_o have_v as_o great_a a_o sense_n of_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n for_o their_o king_n as_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o great_a scorn_n and_o abhorrency_n reject_v their_o most_o impious_a and_o rebellious_a motion_n not_o prevail_v there_o they_o set_v upon_o some_o factory_n of_o sedition_n in_o england_n and_o by_o their_o emissary_n here_o endeavour_v to_o work_v upon_o a_o honest_a party_n in_o this_o nation_n though_o differ_v in_o some_o minute_n ceremony_n from_o the_o church_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o indignity_n can_v be_v do_v they_o to_o tempt_v they_o from_o the_o loyalty_n to_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o king_n and_o certain_o his_o majesty_n have_v a_o very_a good_a esteem_n for_o they_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v grant_v they_o that_o act_n of_o indulgence_n a_o act_n so_o transcendent_a and_o exceed_v the_o bounty_n and_o grace_n of_o all_o former_a king_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v of_o they_o though_o there_o have_v be_v many_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n offer_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o it_o but_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v they_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n they_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o liberty_n his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n of_o all_o prince_n in_o europe_n have_v most_o study_v and_o endeavour_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n to_o advance_v trade_n and_o commerce_n yet_o their_o subject_n cry_v out_o they_o have_v no_o trade_n and_o well_o they_o may_v when_o the_o hollander_n be_v the_o great_a supplanter_n of_o trade_n and_o obstructer_n of_o commerce_n to_o all_o other_o but_o themselves_o in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a principle_n of_o their_o state_n that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o joc-caul_n which_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o lion_n but_o they_o must_v imitate_v the_o prudent_a cat_n who_o mouse_v only_o for_o itself_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o two_o such_o potent_a king_n not_o only_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o deliver_v the_o distress_a dutch_n a_o industrous_a and_o well_o mean_v people_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o those_o insolent_a state_n but_o out_o of_o piety_n towards_o god_n to_o settle_v peace_n in_o christendom_n which_o be_v only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o great_a king_n to_o be_v effect_v and_o to_o which_o all_o year_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n for_o let_v it_o be_v sober_o consider_v if_o these_o man_n if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v they_o since_o the_o revolt_n from_o their_o prince_n have_v