For ourselves, although we felt the right to demand guarantees, we would not do it, for we were treating with you on terms of confidence.

We declared expressly that had we been dealing with the King, we should have exacted stricter pledges.

As to demanding them of us at the moment, 'tis nonsense.

We have neither the means of assailing you, nor do we deem it expedient to do so." "To say the truth," replied Schetz, "we are really confident that you will not make war upon us.

On the other hand, however, we see you spreading your religion daily, instead of keeping it confined within your provinces.