David Morgan, the Welsh Jacobite: a contribution to the history of Jacobitism in Wales — John Shaqi
David Morgan, the Welsh Jacobite: a contribution to the history of Jacobitism in WalesLlewellin, W. (William), active 1811-1841
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David Morgan, the Welsh Jacobite: a contribution to the history of Jacobitism in Wales
Llewellin, W. (William), active 1811-1841
Jacobites; Morgan, David Thomas, approximately 1695-1746; Wales -- History -- 1536-1700
The false Glosses and Fears of _Popery_, universally propagated, have
deluded _unthinking vulgar_ minds, and diverted all Attention to
Reason; when it is clear, to any just Reflection, that his MAJESTY
can have no _happiness_ but what results from _his Britain_, who, he
must know from _melancholy experience_, will not be tempted to part
with the _Doctrines_ and _Exercise_ of the _Religion established_ in
her. His _Majesty_ must know, that a _lawful King_ must adhere to
the _Constitution in Church and State_, and shew a most inviolable
Attachment to those _Laws_ that were made for the Security of _both_,
whatever Indulgences and Concessions are made by _Conventions_ to an
_Usurper_ for the Breach of all. A LAWFUL KING IS A NURSING FATHER,
who would protect us, and demand no more _Supplies_ than the
immediate Services required, and those from the Riches of the
_Country_, the Excrescences of _Trade_ and _Commerce_, without
Prejudice to either; and such would be deemed best that were just
sufficient for the Purposes they were raised, and for which only they
would be employed. But an Usurper is a Step-Father, that builds his
own Hopes and Views on the Ruin and Destruction of his _usurped
Dominions_, and has _Joy_ from the _fleecing and impoverishing_ of
those under his _Influence and Power_.
Even his _Majesty’s Enemies_ allow him _great Understanding_, nor has
any one of them imputed _Breach of Honour_ to him. His Abilities and
Sense of our Situation would move _him_ to interpose in favour of his
_Subjects_; and are equal (if human abilities are so) to extricate us
out of the various _Perplexities and Intricacies_ we have been
brought into by _Negotiations_, _for thirty Years_, for the
Preservation of the Balance of Power, to the _Disappointment_ of
every _Briton’s_ Hope, and the _Ridicule_ of all our _Enemies_.
If you once think, my Brethren, you must repent; if you repent, you
must make the _Constitution just Reparation_; which can only be done
by calling in your lawful KING JAMES THE THIRD, who has _Justice_ to
attempt, and _Wisdom_ to compleat, a thorough _Reformation_ in the
Constitution, and to fix in its pristine happy _State_; and which, in
spite of all Chicane and Prejudice, _without a_ RESTORATION will
never be done.
I am to declare my Happiness in having such a _Wife and Daughter_,
that forgive my involving them in my misfortunes, and having an
undeserved Share in them: I heartily thank them, and wish them both
temporal and eternal Happiness: and hope that those who are Friends
to my _King_ will look upon them as the Relict and Orphan of a
_Fellow-Subject_ that has _suffered_ in the ROYAL CAUSE.
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