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In 'A Character of King Charles the Second', the Marquis of George Savile Halifax delves into the complex political and moral thoughts and reflections of the infamous monarch. Covering topics such as fundamentals, princes, ministers, government, religion, laws, and punishment, this work provides an intriguing look into the mind of a king. Halifax also explores the king's moral philosophies, touching on subjects like ambition, cunning, anger, and vanity. Discover the multifaceted character of King Charles II, known as the Merry Monarch, and his impact on English history in this book through the eyes of one of his court members.
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"[...] Such a Secret can never be put into a place which is so closely stopt, that there shall be no Chinks. Whispers went about, particular Men had Intimations: Cromwell had his Advertisements in other things, and this was as well worth his paying for. There was enough said of it to startle a great many, though not universally diffused; So much, that if the Government here, had not crumbled of itself, his Right alone, with that and other clogs upon it, would hardly have thrown it down. I conclude that when he came into England he was as certainly[...]".
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Following a youth of poverty and bitter exile after his father's execution, the ousted king first challenged, then made his magnificent escape from, Cromwell's troops before he was eventually restored to his throne in triumph in 1660. Spanning his life both before and after the Restoration, Antonia Fraser's lively and fascinating biography captures all the vitality of the man and the expansiveness of the age.