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TAGP.
Birth
and
early

Lowiands.
Eng-
lish
Forces
at
Preston
Pans.
to
accompany
him
La-
Eng-
lish
Army.
Troops.
PEIXCE
CHARLES
EDWARD,
her Mother's
good
God,
help
us
uncertain,
says
Bishop
Kennett,
Whitehall
to
St
James's,
on
ladies
of
the
Court
the
throne),
at the
opened
on
a
century
son
and
grand-
' Pretenders;
and
which,
the
Queen's
delivery
Great Britain
brought
of
strong
de laTremouille
to
these
three
young
Princes,
with
good
success.
appointed
to
meet
her,
:

 
I have sent them
being
danger-
ous
impressions
ft-om
the
precepts
or
example
grateful
affection.
Louis,
deeply
touched
by
so
affecting
a
sight
of
humbled
greatness,
and

the
had
deposed
King
James,
were
3
principles through
also
Dukes of
secession
Stuarts,
and
forgiving
the
Chevalier
flock,
Nor
dare
I
presume
to
complain
Matignon.
addressed to the Che-

 
Hogue,
received orders
ambitious
and
once
all-powerful
death.
a
perfect
of
In several of
Leicester,
that
Pope
alludes
in
his
 Essay
hopes
of
succeeding
powerfid
influence
duce
him
to
place
himself
at
Argyll
and
the
royal
forces,
and
driving
them
headlong
;
surprising
the
city
of
Bristol
their
approach.
Mr
Forster,
ac-
discretion.
Among
the
persons
the
Government,
in
consequence
of
the
burgh.
It
is
necessary,
however,
to
observe,
face
our
enemies,
council,
very good
country,
happy people,
January,
seems to have
increased with the
speak.
His
countenance
looked
shed
tears
worst
happen-
grandfather,
opportu-
nity
of
there
being
harbour,
and
to
seek
safety
in
flight.
consequence
of
its
being
Clicva-
lier's
lodgings
suspicion,
liis
baggage
was
actually
sent
intention
to
accompany
it.
But
before
march,
the
Chevalier,
attended
Argyll,
the
with the
Government. On
elsewhere
splendid
fortunes
Paris,
and
got
Queen
liave
project
neighbourhood
of
the
French
capital,
his race.
beauty
be
readily
led
astray
by
the
moment
Highland
expedition
in
1715,
the

an
army
of
Highland
enthusiasts,
with
courage
as
these
high
hopes,
death
cut
short
the
pro-
jects
Notwithstanding,
however,
and
magni-
ficence
state as a crowned
in the
the
open
ground,
they
continued
day,
many
years
had
elapsed
(not,
indeed,
night,
at
a
great
ball
often,
departiu:e
by
Hay
Bologna,
but
was
obliged
to
could re-
after a
antiquary, narrowly
suburbs,
Apostles,
dressed
in
royal
robes,
-n-itli
the
crown
of
England
upon
his
head,
and
the
sceptre
Great
Britain,
wrought
in
jewels
and
gold.
The
procession
was
attended
by
the
members
the
Court,
seeing
her
little
of
object
was so
Newgate,
from
wei'e
had saved.
The Chevalier
was at
part
the
Princess,
he
readily
to
spruck
escort,
there
was
the
young
female
been
charmed
with
the
personal
beantj'
and
good
sound
sense
and
discrimination
of
thirty.
He
soon,
however,
re-
lapsed
into
immediately
afterwards,
to
no
purpose,
for,
instead
of
making
them
my
friends,
a cruel
censure,
than
retain,
as
long
wife
ought
seclusion,
varied
only
by
a
devout
practice
of
the
forms
took
place
on
the
18th
of
January,
1765,
in
the

determined.
the cause
in which
insurrection,
the
Secretary
of
State
sijrned
proscribed
criminal
prison.
On
of
January,
1716,
of nine
bar of the Court
ary,
Lord
Derwentwater,
with
;
confessed
speeches
place
of
execution
policy.
In
spite
thought
most
consistent
Avith
the
dignity
become an
Derwentwater
and
Nithisdale,
February,
1716.
Triinsport
Office
closely
ex-
Derwent-
water,
his
brother,
Charles
Radcliife,
who
subsequently
suffered
for
;
grey
asleep
in
my
bed.
The
town
It
is
my
fate
to
die
viduals
either
of
influence
or
high
brought
from
the
Tower
to
Westminster
Hall
to
undergo
Lord Nithisdale.
day
I
King's apartments
and the
great
civility,
but
particularly
my
Lord
Pembroke,
who,
though
Majesty,
though
to lose.
to
her
face,
as
was
very
I
had,
indeed,
till she
did
not
go
out
crying,
as
she
came
in,
that
my
lord
might
better
pass
for
the
lady
who
came
in
crying
and
afflicted
of
])assion,
conducted
my
concealed
him
iu
his
own
room
till
Wednesday,
on
which
day
the
Ambassador's
coach
and
retinue,
1715,
however,
of
Hanover.

of
Beau-
fort,
followers,
account of
(p.
43
Highlands
at
that
period,
and
places
the
headstrong
character
light
than
they
are
drawn
by
his
contemporaries.
the
Eoaiish
faith.
This
step
he
improved,
while
a
prisoner
in
the
Bastile,
by
taking
holy
orders,
and
having
fall
force
by
Mar
having
diately
enlisted
his
cousins,
but
apostate
his secret
could be
had so often shed
young
and
gallant
Prince,
who,
having
only
seven
followers,
had
made
his
way
to
the
capital
of
Scotland,
and
collecting
Lord Lovat be in the
slightest
degree
dence which has
of
Hanover,
and
at
for those madmen that are in arms with the Pretended
Prince
of
essential and
old father
would
take
away
the
liberty
and
years
after
the
suppression
clan,
that
of
the
Duke
of
army,
all
the
cattle
and
provisions
which
they
;
a little
island in the middle of a lake. As he was too old
and
unwieldy
either
to
Kilmar-
nock,

 
my
head,
that
pain
in
my
ears.
 
ADHERENTS.
[l747.
and
intrepid.
ADHEEENTS.
[l715.
His
lady's
check
was
red,
Millie,
Here
best.
Govern-
At
to
keep my
as
Lord
Derwentwater.
cause he suffered.
valier
Sherifl-
muir,
prison,
he
elTected
his
escape
from
the
Tower,
and
subsequently
Continent.
of
Eng-
land.
As
regards
his
qualifications
which
to
him
cember,
1715;
friendly place
rendered at Preston. AVe
Isles,
where
they
concealed
tUl
they
sanguine
expectations
among
the
number of
the
latter,
a
 
the Premier
words
were
Papal
supremacy
and
legitimate
right.
There
were
many
family,
and
more
especially
the
hereditary
enemy
misery,
which
was
in-
geniously
exaggerated
generated
himself to
Moidart,
could
rally
a
kingdom
round
his
banner,
endurance
of
fatigue
and
engerness
for
command of
had
wisely
father,
in
June,
1711,
he
speaks
design
Court,
Neither
were
the
tidings
encouraging
nature.
They
were
ready,
they
assured
him,
in
prospect
of
success,
to
followers,
cause,
and
that
very
sore
heart,
thinking
that
there
might
be
a
sensible
of,
I
should
with
him
the
dangers
of
Belleisle,
a
The
Priuce,
on
board
the
from
his
importunities,
he
should
Prince
during
the
voyage.
Two
days
:

 
land of
weather,
rain,
which
compelled
them
to
seek
refuge
in
company
be
an
act
of
duty
on
from
embarking
in
the
success
of
insanity
the
surprise;
but
appearance
on
board
the
younger
and
more
chivalrous
leaders
years,
his
feehngs
be-
came
painfully
excited
Charles.
Suddenly
turn-
ing
towards
him,
he
exclaimed,
in
a
been atfected
enough
object
bellion was about
Macleod,
AVheu,
among
other
Higliland
gentlemen,
On
spot
which
JIacdonalds,
it
was
most
expedient
for
in France.
Auchnacarrie,
whence
he
despatched
messengers
mediate readiness
 
Previous
to
his
departure,
give
any
accounts
and
particulars
com-
missions
me,
from
Keppoch.
Eesistauce
was
out
of
the
question
moment,
Lochiel
canie
up
spot
Charles,
having
dis-
embarked
devotion
of
those
brave
men,
whose
zeal,
though
the
passion
by
every
the
reading
of
this
paper
was
concluded,
Charles
presented
himself
valley
of
Glenfiunan
chivalrous
exploits
to
which
dawTiing
at
last
dawning
the
Standard
uprear
fly,
tempest
is
nigh.
Te
fire  
Burst
the
base
foreign
yoke
as
your
sires
did
of
yore.
Or
die
like
your
sires,
and
against
the
enemy,
enough.
my
things
have seen
country
of
Lochiel,
ignor-
ance
and
security
landing,
but
adding
his
firm
Pretender's eldest
gained
my
belief.
This
young
gentleman's
game
seems
at
present
learn,
there
of
action
Lovat
to
to
a
prudent
neutrality
and to
the Protestant
aboard the 'Eliza-
of
August,
Lord
THveeddale,
young

this
period
and
peculiar
posed
at
every
luifavourable
point
of fifteen hundred in-
regiments
of
dragoons
over,
force them
to an
believed
about at
Kinlochiel,
day
he has done.
an im-
the
lap
of
luxury,
and
in
an
enervating
climate
most
active
amongst
fatigue,
which
he
rightly
judged
might
afterwards
render
him
respected
and
beloved
by
the
simple
and
Dsring
the
period
he
was
encamped
at
Dalwhinnle,
he
slept
Avith
personal
address.
According
to
a
modern
writer,
speak
draw
;
luckily
fell
to
have
of those who
reception.
Jacobite
Memoirs,
p.
26.
deavouring
to
capacitate
the
gallant
but
only
a
single
measure,
and
then,
pleading
the
triumphs
army,
and
following
evening,
in
order
was
of
Dumblane.
stopped
field
of
Bannockburn,
and,
at
night,
slept
kings
of
Scotland,
of
triumph
city,
not
only
to
the
tears
and
it was
the
bridge,
and
betraying
only
two
regiments
of
dragoons
the
sight
of
Edinburgh,
where
Northern
capital,
appears
than
the
Edinburgh,-^the
number of
religious
rights
amounted
to
less
than
and in-
the rebel
with
the
Duke
of
Perth,
with
whom
he
had
formerly
been
personally
acquainted.
declarations,
as
a
sufBcient
guarantee
both
for
the
safeguard
resolution
before
of
policy
was
suggested
endeavours
to
procure
delay.
Their
object
them-
selves
side,
and
by
clothes.
Never,
since
the
accession
Stuart.
Though
opposed
to
the
government
portion
HohTood,
Edinburgh,
his
arms,
which
proved
of
the
greatest
This
opinion
having
officers,
enemy.
The
latter,
civil,
Pans is somewhat
west,
and
accordingly
had
arranged
his
front
towards
that
quarter.
The
reader,
however,
will
re-
regular
and
well-dis-
ciplined
troops,
scribes
as
scythe
affixed
Pans. He
tbera
questioning,
in
a
military
point
of
view,
each
other,
moment,
and
swept
from
Highland
forces.
No
 
them,
oft';
he
possible,
which
was
not
tUl
near
two
hours
after
the
engagement.
of
pain
and
sorrow,
and
undoubtedly
the battle of
So excessive were their
house,
immediately
middle of
the field
incautiously
done on
adversaries,
and
to
Those
whom
good
nature
and
huinanity,
that
[l713.
proved
forget
no
penalty
that
may
possibly
father,
to
come
among
us
to
English
court
dress,
enthusiastipally
possession
of
great-grand-
father,
Charles
the
First,
Herenhausen
hailed
of
Charles,