[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 I
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"Jusque la," she added, pointing to her chin.
Five years later Barneveld, for the fifth time at the head of a great embassy, was sent to England to congratulate James on his accession.

It was then and there that he took measure of the monarch with whom he was destined to have many dealings, and who was to exert so baleful an influence on his career.

At last came the time when it was felt that peace between Spain and her revolted provinces might be made.

The conservation of their ancient laws, privileges, and charters, the independence of the States, and included therein the freedom to establish the Reformed religion, had been secured by forty years of fighting.
The honour of Spain was saved by a conjunction.

She agreed to treat with her old dependencies "as" with states over which she had no pretensions.
Through virtue of an "as," a truce after two years' negotiation, perpetually traversed and secretly countermined by the military party under the influence of Maurice, was carried by the determination of Barneveld.


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