Diary of Ralph Josselin (Private Collection)

17.12.1650 (Thursday 17 December 1650)

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17. Heard further good news out of Scotland our army getting health, the enemies now sickening, their divisions, still confirming me god is casting down princes, and that family in particular, that he shall not be crowned, nor reign long there, but die an untimely death to himself, but in good time for his kingdoms.