The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . lliam gravely touched his hat. The officers of the garrisoncarried back to their country the news that the upstart, who at Paris wasdesignated only as Prince of Orange, was treated by the proudest poten-tates of the Germanic body with a respect as profound as that whichLewis exacted from the gentlemen of his bedchamber.^ The ceremonial was now over ; and Boufflers passed on : but he hadproceeded but a short way when he was stopped by Dykvelt who accom-Arrest of panied the allied army as deputy from the States u
The history of England, from the accession of James the Second . lliam gravely touched his hat. The officers of the garrisoncarried back to their country the news that the upstart, who at Paris wasdesignated only as Prince of Orange, was treated by the proudest poten-tates of the Germanic body with a respect as profound as that whichLewis exacted from the gentlemen of his bedchamber.^ The ceremonial was now over ; and Boufflers passed on : but he hadproceeded but a short way when he was stopped by Dykvelt who accom-Arrest of panied the allied army as deputy from the States u y^^ ^^^^ ^g^^^,^ ^^ ^1^^ ^q^^.,^^ gj^ ^^^^ Dxkvelt. The King of England has ordered me to inform you that you are his was in transports of rage. His officers crowded round him, Postscript to the Monthly Mercury for August 1695; London Gazette, Sept. 9.; SaintSimon ; Dangeau. 1695 WILLIAM THE THIRD ^s:^s and vowed to die in his defence. l^ut resistance was out of the question:a strong body of Dutch cavahy came up ; and the l^rigadier who com-. Cri CCO •X. mundcd them demanded tiie Marshals sword. The Marshal utteredindignant exclamations: This is an infamous breach of faith. Lookat the terms of the capitulation. What have I done to deserve such an 2536 HISTORY OF ENGLAND chap, xxi affront? Have I not bcha\-ed like a man n!lionour ? Oui^ht I not tobe treated as such ? Hiit beware wliat nou do, i^entlemen. I serve amaster who can and will avenge me. 1 am a soldier, Sir, answeredthe Brigadier ; and my business is to obey orders without troublingmyself about consequences. l)\kvelt calmly and courteously replied tothe Marshals indignant exclamations. The King of England hasreluctantl\- followed the example set by your master. The soldiers whogarrisoned Dixnuiyde and Deynse have, in defiance of plighted faith,been sent prisoners into Irance. The Prince whom they serve wouldbe wanting in his (lut\- to them if he did not retaliate. His Majestymight with perfect just
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