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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.

CHAPTER IV
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They laid aside all decorum; became lewd, insolent, intemperate, and riotous.

Their example was caught by the vulgar.
All principle, and even decency, was gradually banished; talent lay uncultivated, and the land was deluged with a tide of ignorance and profligacy.
DISSENSION BETWEEN THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS ANNE.
King William having ascertained the winter quarters of the army, and concerted the operations of the ensuing campaign with the states-general and the ministers of the allies, set sail for England on the fifteenth day of October; on the eighteenth landed at Yarmouth, was met by the queen at Newhall, and passed through the city of London to Kensington amidst the acclamations of the populace.

He received a congratulatory address from the lord-mayor and aldermen, with whom he dined in public by invitation.

A day of thanksgiving was appointed for the victory obtained at sea.

The lustring company was established by patent, and the parliament met on the fourth day of November.


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