Chapter IX: 1757. Character of the Times 278
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Contest between the Parliament and Clergy in France 279
France 280
King of France stabbed 281
Torture and execution of Damiens 282
The King compliments Louis on his escape 283
Trial of Admiral Byng 284
Admiral Byng’s sentence, and the behaviour of the
Court-Martial 287
Author’s impressions 288
Sentence of Court-Martial on Byng 289
Representation of Court-Martial 292
Remarks on Byng’s case 293
Two Highland Regiments raised 300
Ordnance Estimates 301
Guinea Lottery _ib._
Militia Bill 302
Ordnance 303
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Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second, Volume 2 (of 3)Chapter IX: 1757. Character of the Times 278
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