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"Besought his Majesty to enter into a league offensive and defensive with the States General of the United Provinces against the growth and power of the French King and for the Spanish Netherlands-- This was the critical moment when the King aught to have preserved the balance of power in Europe; but he had privately concerted measures with France and he had no intention to enter into a war in favour of the allies--He sought however for expedients to appease the murmurs of the People, which every day increased, He knew that during the late War with Holland, the Malcontents at home had made application to the Prince of Orange--He saw that the Religion of the-- Duke of York inspired the Nation with desmil apprehensions and though he had obliged his Brother to allow the Young Princesses to be educated in the Protestant faith, sumthing further he thought was necessary in order to satisfy the Nation--He entertained therefore proposals for marrying the Prince of Orange to the Lady Mary the eldest Princess and heir Apparent to the Crown, and he hoped by so tempting an offer to engage him
