The history of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor times . the whirlof continental politics, his thoughts often recurred to the trimwalks and fountains of his favourite home on the banks of Defoes Tour^ &c., ed. Luttrells Diary. ^ The English Post, June 30th,1701. 150 History of Hampton Court Palace, [1701 the Thames. From Loo he instructed his secretary, Blathwayt, to write to Mr. Lowndes, on the 6th ofSeptember (N. S.), directing that the Lords of the Treasuryshould appoint what was needful for the works at HamptonCourt, under the direction of Mr. Talman, as he expectedthem to be des
The history of Hampton Court Palace in Tudor times . the whirlof continental politics, his thoughts often recurred to the trimwalks and fountains of his favourite home on the banks of Defoes Tour^ &c., ed. Luttrells Diary. ^ The English Post, June 30th,1701. 150 History of Hampton Court Palace, [1701 the Thames. From Loo he instructed his secretary, Blathwayt, to write to Mr. Lowndes, on the 6th ofSeptember (N. S.), directing that the Lords of the Treasuryshould appoint what was needful for the works at HamptonCourt, under the direction of Mr. Talman, as he expectedthem to be despatched before his return. ^ It was necessaryfor him to spur on the great obstructive office of the EnglishGovernment, for the works had come to a standstill bythe accumulation of debt, there being at the end of July asum of 11,000 still unpaid for works in the house, andanother of ^4,313 8i. \d, for works in the gardens, whichswallowed up all the money allowed for these works.^ ^ Treasury Papers^ vol. Ixxvi., No. 13.^ Do., vol. Ixxv., No. CHAPTER XL LAST ILLNESS AND DEATH OF WILLIAM III. William unexpectedly arrives from Holland—Enthusiastic Rejoicings—Passionate Revulsion of National Feeling—Addresses and Deputations—Receptions in the Kings Great Presence Chamber—Address from the Universityof Cambridge—The Lord Mayor and Corporation of London—King WilliamsHealth—Question as to a Dissolution of Parliament—William undecided—Pro-clamation issued dissolving Parliament—William remains in retirement atHampton Court—His faihng Health—Continues to hunt violently—Disregardshis Physicians Advice—Diary of his Illness—Extraordinary Concoctions pre-scribed—His swollen Legs—Leaves Hampton Court for London—Comes toHunt in the Park—Falls from his Horse—His own Version of the Accident—Diversities in the Historical Accounts—His Death, ROM Loo William IIL went on to Breda, andfrom there to the Hague/ whence, after beingdetained for three weeks
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