Descendants of the Stuarts

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Henry, Duke of Gloucestei'; passed many years in exile ; lie
died of small-poXj setat twenty, 1660.
Mary, Princess of Orange, died of small-pox, setat twenty-
nine, 1660.
William III. was killed by a fall from his horse, 1702.
Elizabeth, Princess, died of grief, setat fifteen, 1650.
Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, w^as poisoned, 1670.
Mary Louisa, Queen of Spain, was poisoned, 1689.
Anne, Queen of Sardinia, died a natural death, 1728.
Victor Philip, Prince of Piedmont, died young, setat sixteen,
1715.
Charles Emanuel III. King of Sardinia, died a natural death,
1773.
Victor Amadeus III. King of Sardinia, died, as is generally
supposed, of a broken heart, in consequence of being
despoiled of half his kingdom by the French Republicans ;
1796.
Charles Emanuel IV. King of Sardinia, was dethroned ; died
1819.
Victor Emanuel I. King of Sardinia, passed many years in
exile, and abdicated the throne ; died, 1824.
Beatrice, Duchess of Modena, died a natural death, 1840.
After this summary of the characters of the Stuarts, with
the sorrows they have so patiently endured, are we not justi-
fied in asserting that this unfortunate family has been " more
sinned against than sinning ?" In the pensive reflections of
Duppa, we would conclude, "If it be possible to derive alleviation
from the sorrows of others, let the individual who is disposed
to complain of his own ills, think on the Stuarts, who for
succeeding ages seem to have been born to sovereignty only to
feel with more bitterness the reverse of fortune ; and it is
yet a subject of melancholy interest to reflect, that with the
Lineal Descent their misfortunes still pursue the Heir to their
hereditary honours ! "