Note 211 — Chapter VII
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Clarendon's Continuation, 1048. April 23rd. "This day," says the Worcester MS., "was the solemn and most glorious Coronation of Charles II., at Westminster, when did preach George Morley, Bishop of Worcester.
"This day all the trained band, horse and foot, were up in arms in several parts, to prevent insurrections and tumults of seditious fanatics and schismatics, haters of Monarchy and Episcopacy.
"This morn also, at Worcester, about break of day, was posted up in several places of the city a base, scurrilous, seditious, and facetious libel, as followeth:—
"'A seasonable memento, April 23rd, 1661.
"'This day it is sayd the king shall sweare once more, Just contrary to what he sware before. Great God, and can thy potent eies behold This height of sin, and can thy vengeance hold? Nipp thou the bud, before the bloome begins, And save our Sovereyne from presumptious sinns. Lett him remember, Lord, in mercy grant, That, solemnly, he swore the Covenant.'"
"May 2nd. The King's Coronation is now over, and was attended with so many glories that the most curious beholders from foreign parts deem it inferior in magnificence to none in Europe. The people received all with loud acclamations and profuse expressions of joy. Twelve Knights of the Garter, and six of the Bath, six Earls, and six Barons, were created on the occasion."—State Papers, Cal. Dom. May 2, 1661.