Calendar: 1867-1868 Page 468

INGLIS SCHOLARSHIPS 469 What were the main points in debate between Charles and his Parliament in the first and second of these periods Draw brief parallel between the life and principles of any two leaders of the parties who were opposed to one another State the method by which the Commons proceeded in the trial and impeachment of Strafford To what causes were the Scotch indebted for their popularity in England How and when was it forfeited State into what parties the Puritans were divided in this reign and what were the differences between them What arguments were employed by his opponents in justifying the trial and execution of Charles To what causes besides those of personal nature did Cromwell owe his exaltation Mention the successes of his administration abroad and what were the special difficulties he had to encounter at home 10 What methods did he employ to overcome the difficulties and with what degree of success 11 What were the general effects of his rule upon England political moral and religious III -iHi'ltoix'i iHtnor 5£oems Give short sketch of Milton's life to the year 1640 Give list of the most important of his minor poems up to the same date and state the occasions on which they were written Describe the growth of the Poet's mind and of his religious and political principles up to the period when he left England for the Continent and give references to his writings in support of your description Give brief account of the circumstances involved in the composition of the Comus short account of the plot of it with some remarks on its superiority to other poems of the same class Explain the moral and political allusions contained in it