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GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE 313 16 If body be revolving in an ellipse round the focus and the force be suddenly made to vary as the distance the force at the mean distance remaining the same determine the dimensions of the new orbit which will be described 17 Find the length of an arc of the lemniscata 18 Trace the curve defined by χ3 -f y3 χ2 and find its area III -C tttartii Give some account of the circumstances of Scotland from the time of Mary's flight into England till the accession of James VI to the throne of this kingdom Explain his title to the throne Who was Robert Cecil What were his views at the time of Elizabeth's death What was the object of the Hampton Court Controversy Explain the part which James took in it How was it connected with his previous position in Scotland In what respect did his view of the relation of the Sovereign to the Church differ from those of Elizabeth In what respects did the foreign policy of James set him at variance with the House of Commons What were the great internal questions which divided them What was the cause of 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