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Thus died K. Charles the 2d, of a Vigorous and robust constitution, and in all appearance capable of a longer life. A Prince of many Virtues, and many greate Imperfections, Debonaire, Easy of accesse, not bloudy or Cruel: His Countenance fierce, his voice greate, proper of person, every motion became him, a lover of the sea, and skillful of shipping, not affecting other studys, yet he had a laboratory and knew of many Empyrical Medicines.

-from the diary of John Evelyn, concerning the death of King Charles II, in 1685

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Thus died K. Charles the 2d, of a Vigorous and robust constitution, and in all appearance capable of a longer life. A Prince of many Virtues, and many greate Imperfections, Debonaire, Easy of accesse, not bloudy or Cruel: His Countenance fierce, his voice greate, proper of person, every motion became him, a lover of the sea, and skillful of shipping, not affecting other studys, yet he had a laboratory and knew of many Empyrical Medicines.

-from the diary of John Evelyn, concerning the death of King Charles II, in 1685

avountae2003 · Answer

What tradition is alluded to in this selection?
  A. questioning a mysterious death 
 	
  B. absolute rule by a king or queen 
 	
  C. the profession of sailing 	
  D. admiring one’s country’s leaders