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

CHAPTER LXVI
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He chased from Colmar the elector of Brandenburgh, who commanded the German troops*[**missing period] He gained a new advantage at Turkheim.

And having dislodged all the allies, he obliged them to repass the Rhine, full of shame for their multiplied defeats, and still more, of anger and complaints against each other.
In England, all these events were considered by the people with great anxiety and concern; though the king and his ministers affected great indifference with regard to them.

Considerable alterations were about this time made in the English ministry.

Buckingham was dismissed, who had long, by his wit and entertaining humor, possessed the king's favor.
Arlington, now chamberlain, and Danby, the treasurer, possessed chiefly the king's confidence.

Great hatred and jealousy took place between these ministers; and public affairs were somewhat disturbed by their quarrels.


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