The King, as was amply proved two years later, had greatly miscalculated.

He had forgotten that vicinity operates in more ways than one.

He had hoped that his army would overawe London: but the result of his policy was that the feelings and opinions of London took complete possession of his army.

[113] Scarcely indeed had the encampment been formed when there were rumours of quarrels between the Protestant and Popish soldiers.

[114] A little tract, entitled A humble and hearty Address to all English Protestants in the Army, had been actively circulated through the ranks.