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Observations on DECEMBER.
ABout the beginning of this Month Magna Charta it self seems to me to be called in que∣stion; and that great Liberty which so many has sought after in their stout contending for the privi∣ledges of Magna Charta, is found out to be nothing else then what this poor pitisul Nation, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it was unluckily vanquished by a Bastard, by fair terms 〈◊〉〈◊〉 from the hands of the Conqueror: 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 suit with English mens 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at this time; it is a real truth indeed, we have not so much liberty, or to speak more properly, we are not in greater bon∣dage then Magna Charta tyed us too. The cause of this I conceive to be in our former 〈◊〉〈◊〉, who when they should have been 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the liberty of their Subject, spent their time in consultation how far the bounds of a Forrest must go, who must keep 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Park, and who must not; who must keep Hounds, Greyhounds, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 Dogs, and who must not; what price must be payd for shouting of Pigeons, Partridges, and Phesants: and thus they sweeped the Liberty of the Nation up and down, as the maid swept the sur-reverence about the house, till at last she lost it: But the year seems to me to end in a bet∣ter posture, pretty pleasing to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Commonalty, and not without great hopes of our desired Liberty.