[History of the United Netherlands<br> 1584-1609 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link book
History of the United Netherlands
1584-1609

CHAPTER VII
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For in some things you had clear commandment, which you did not, and in others none, and did.

We princes be wary enough of our bargains.

Think you I will be bound by your own speech to make no peace for mine own matters without their consent?
It is enough that I injure not their country nor themselves in making peace for them without their consent.

I am assured of your dutiful thoughts, but I am utterly at squares with this childish dealing." Blasted by this thunderbolt falling upon his head out of serenest sky, the sad.Sir.Thomas remained, for a time, in a state of political annihilation.

'Sweet Robin' meanwhile, though stunned, was unscathed--thanks to the convenient conductor at his side.


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