Excerpt from History of Richard Cromwell and the Restoration of Charles II, Vol. 1 of 2
In publishing the present History of the Protectorate of Richard Cromwell and of the Restoration of Charles II., which forms the third part of my History of the English Revolution, I should not consider it necessary to make any prefatory observations, if I were not anxious to give a short explanation with regard to the Historical Documents which are appended to it.
These documents are numerous. I have collected, and I might have published, many others which would not have been wanting in interest. My reason for publishing all those which accompany these volumes, and those only, is the following: -
When an author has carefully studied a great historical drama, in the national annals and archives, there still remains one important witness for him to examine, - the public who looked on, without taking part in the action.
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