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[King] [Charles II] : A proclamation against debauched and profane persons, who, on pretence of regard to the King, revile and threaten others, or spend their time in taverns and tipping houses, drinking his health

'This morning the King's proclamacion against drinking, swearing and debauchery was read to our ships' companies in the fleet; and indeed it gave great satisfaction to all.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Broadsheet

King Charles II : His Majesties gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, February the 18th, 1662

'This day I read the King's speech to the parliament yesterday; which is very short and not very obliging, but only telling them his desire to have a power of indulging tender consciences, not that he will yield to have any mixture in the uniformity of Church discipline.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      

King Charles II : His Majesties declaration against the French

'Yesterday came out the King's Declaracion of war against the French; but with such mild invitations of both them and [the] Dutch to come over hither, with promise of their protection, that everybody wonders at it.' Editorial note: The passage Pepys remarks on runs 'We do declare, That if any of the French or Low-Country Subjects, out of affection to Us or our Government, or because of the oppression they meet with at home, shall come into Our Kingdomes, they shall be by Us protected in Their Persons and Estates, and especially those of the Reformed Religion...'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Broadsheet

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