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as the speediest way to restore tht Monarchy of Spain to the House of Austria: And, therefore, I assure my self, you will enable me to prosecute the Advantages we have gained in the most effectual Manner, and to improve the Opportunity, which God Almighty is pleased to afford us, of putting a proseperous End to the present War.
Both Houses address'd her Majesty on this Speech, and agreed with her, that 'twas necessary to support the War in Catalonia, for which they would make the necessary Provision.
In the mean time the King was received into the City of Barcelona, with such a Welcome, as no- thing but a People inspired with the utmost sence of Joy could have shewn; and as they had reaked their Anger on his Enemies, they now doubled it with Kindness to his Friends, the Officers and Soldiers, the English especially, were caressed and entertained at the highest rate; and their Lives and Fortunes staked down to the King with the strongest Assurance Men could give, and we see hereafter that it came to be put to the Proof: Nor do I ever find, that among all the Complaints formed against the Allies, the Catalans were ever accused of not having done their Part.
The present Design does not permit me to give an Account of the several Details of the War; the Country, no less than the City of Barcelona, gave sincere Demonstrations of their good Affection; and it was not their Faults that an Opportunity was lost of making King Charles Master of the whole Kingdom; they furnished Troops, lent their Plate to be coin'd, and answered every part of our Expectations that could possibly be required.
