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

CHAPTER V
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When he repaired to Versailles, Louis received him with very extraordinary marks of esteem and affection.

He embraced him in public with the warmest expressions of regard; declared himself perfectly well satisfied with his conduct; created him a duke and peer of France; and presented him with a very large sum, in acknowledgment of his signal services.
CAMPAIGN ON THE RHINE.
After the reduction of Namur, which greatly enhanced the military character of king William, he retired to his house at Loo, which was his favourite place of residence, leaving the command to the elector of Bavaria; and about the latter end of September both armies began to separate.

The French forces retired within their lines.

A good number of the allied troops were distributed in different garrisons; and a strong detachment marched towards Newport, under the command of the prince of Wirtemberg, for the security of that place.

Thus ended the campaign in the Netherlands.


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