02521cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500390015526400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000520038050000310043250800920046352012090055553400450176465301070180965300930191665300580200970000320206785600430209999900170214215074UtSlPG20260610133343.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a50009336  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aDryden, John,d1631-170010aHis Majesties Declaration Defended 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 23  aRelease date is 2005-02-15  aProduced by David Starner, J. David Pearce and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"His Majesties Declaration Defended" by John Dryden is a political pamphlet written in the late 17th century, specifically in 1681. This work is a defense against anti-royalist sentiments prevalent at the time and is set against the backdrop of the political turmoil involving King Charles II, Catholics, and the Whig opposition. It seeks to clarify and justify the king's declarations and actions regarding the dissolution of the last two parliaments, arguing for the legitimacy of monarchy in the face of rising dissent.  In this tract, Dryden addresses specific critiques of the King's declaration and systematically refutes the arguments of his opponents. He emphasizes the need for understanding the King's intentions and the importance of public order over factionalism. Dryden articulates that the King is portrayed as a benevolent leader who is misrepresented by his political adversaries. Through a series of point-by-point rebuttals, he aims to reassure the public of the monarchy's stability and the discrediting of the seditious claims made by the Whigs, ultimately advocating for loyalty to the crown and a return to harmony in the commonwealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects  aLetter from a person of quality to his friend, concerning His Majesties late declaration  aGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-16881 aDavies, Godfrey,d1892-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15074  c56462d56462