[History of the United Netherlands 1584-1609 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of the United Netherlands 1584-1609 CHAPTER VII 76/76
She should then see what a contribution they will all bring forth.
But to the States they will never return, which will breed some great mischief, there is such mislike of the States universally.
I would your Lordship had seen the case I had lived in among them these four months, especially after her Majesty's mislike was found.
You would then marvel to see how I have waded, as I have done, through no small obstacles, without help, counsel, or assistance." Thus the part which he felt at last called upon to enact was that of an aristocratic demagogue, in perpetual conflict with the burgher-representative body. It is now necessary to lift a corner of the curtain, by which some international--or rather interpalatial--intrigues were concealed, as much as possible, even from the piercing eyes of Walsingham.
The Secretary was, however, quite aware--despite the pains taken to deceive him--of the nature of the plots and of the somewhat ignoble character of the actors concerned in them. ETEXT EDITOR'S BOOKMARKS: A hard bargain when both parties are losers Condemned first and inquired upon after Disordered, and unknit state needs no shaking, but propping Upper and lower millstones of royal wrath and loyal subserviency Uttering of my choler doth little ease my grief or help my case HISTORY OF THE UNITED NETHERLANDS From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce--1609 By John Lothrop Motley History of the United Netherlands, Volume 46, 1586.
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