[The Life of John of Barneveld<br> 1609-23 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link book
The Life of John of Barneveld
1609-23

CHAPTER XI
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"To oppose the violence of the enemy," he said, "if he does resort to violence, is entirely impossible.

It would be furious madness on our part to induce him to fall upon the Elector-Palatine, for this would be attacking Great Britain and all her friends and allies.

Germany is a delicate morsel, but too much for the throat of Spain to swallow all at once.

Behold the evil which troubles the conscience of the Papistical League.

The Emperor and his brothers are all on the brink of their sepulchre, and the Infants of Spain are too young to succeed to the Empire.


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