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

CHAPTER XVIII
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Do not imagine that I shall follow your advice.

The gates of an ambassador shall be open to all the world." Brissac returned with this answer to Guise, who saw that it was hopeless to attempt making a display in the eyes of Queen Elizabeth, but gave private orders that the ambassador should not be molested.
Such were the consequences of the day of the barricades--and thus the path of Philip was cleared of all obstructions on, the part of France.
His Mucio was now, generalissimo.

Henry was virtually deposed.

Henry of Navarre, poor and good-humoured as ever, was scarcely so formidable at that moment as he might one day become.

When the news of the day of barricades was brought at night to that cheerful monarch, he started from his couch.


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