There is little doubt that scarcely a moment intervened between his
writing his name, and placing the pistol to his heart; for when he was
discovered, the pen was lying on the paper, as if it had been laid down
only for an instant.

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RETROSPECTIVE GLEANINGS.

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REGAL TABLET.

(_Concluded from page 166._)


CHARLES II.

restored 29th May, 1669, ended 6th Feb. 1685.

_Popes_.

Alexander VII., 1655.
Clement IX., 1667.
Clement X., 1670.