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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.

CHAPTER LXII
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A mutiny arose among them.

One regiment in particular, quartered in Somerset House, expressly refused to yield their place to the northern army.

But those officers who would gladly on such an occasion have inflamed the quarrel, were absent or in confinement; and for want of leaders, the soldiers were at last, with great reluctance, obliged to submit.

Monk with his army took quarters in Westminster.
The general was introduced to the House; and thanks were given him by Lenthal, for the eminent services which he had done his country.

Monk was a prudent, not an eloquent speaker.


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