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GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE 303 the temporary popularity of Buckingham in one part of this reign What was the cause of Bacon's disgrace Explain the connexion between the country party in the first parliaments of Charles 's time and the Puritans When did that connexion become especially close Had it any con- nexion with the change that took place in the sentiments and position of Wentworth Give some account of him and of his connexion with the history of England and Ireland till the time of his impeachment How was the breaking out of the Scotch war connected with the subsequent events of Charles 's reign Give some account of the solemn League and Covenant of the causes which led to it in Scotland and of its subsequent adoption by the English Parliament Explain the causes which led to the separation between the Presbyterians and Independents What was the object of the Self-denying ordinance What seems to have been the leading object of Cromwell's life Why may he be said to have understood the objects of those who resisted Charles better than all others who engaged in the war Explain the circumstances which led to the Restoration Give some account of Hyde Lord Clarendon from his first appearance in public till the time of his disgrace Who were the members of the Cabal Give some account of the second and last of the persons whose initials made up the word Explain the objects and history of the Exclusion Bill What circumstances led to the triumph of the Court towards the end of this reign Who was the great court-poet of the reign of James II Give some account of his history and of the poems which ex- liibit the changes in his religious views Essay The character of William III