Note 360:A — SECRET HISTORY, &c. &c. (continued 6)
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The Duke of Sussex excused himself from taking part in the proceedings against the queen on the plea of being so nearly related to her majesty. When this was stated in the House of Lords, the Duke of York said, "My lords, I have as much reason, and, heaven knows, I would as anxiously desire as my royal relative to absent myself from these proceedings; but when I have a DUTY imposed upon me, of such magnitude as the present, I should be ashamed to offer such an EXCUSE!" It is astonishing how any man, who had outraged virtue and violated HIS DUTY in a thousand ways, could, unblushingly, thus insult the English nation!