ABSTRACT
Clifford was a royalist to the core, and would often talk affectingly, yet cheerily, of the unfortunate Charles. Loyalty had been one of the lessons instilled into him from his cradle; and the tenderness of his heart would have led him to 94sympathize with the adversities of this victim, if he had not been a king, – and a prince, according to his creed, that from his birthright, and for his virtues, all Englishmen were bound to defend to the last drop of their blood. As he talked, gaily, but eloquently, on this favourite topic, a tear would sometimes start / into his eye, which he dashed away, and smiled as he did it, in such a sort, As if he mocked himself, and scorned his spirit, That could be moved to weep at any thing. a
