Is it not inevitable that as years went on we should find an increasing intolerance of all rivals, who wished to alter what he had made, or to take his place as captain of his ship, and at the same time a most careful and strict regard for the loyal fulfilment of the law and spirit of the Constitution?
From this time all other interests are laid aside, his whole life is absorbed in the prosperity of Germany.
Of course Germany did not at once settle down to political rest; there were many difficulties to be overcome on which we cannot enter here.

The most serious arose from the regulation of the affairs in the conquered provinces, and especially in the Kingdom of Hanover.

The annexation to Prussia was very unpopular among all classes except the tradesmen and middle classes of the towns.

The Hanoverian deputies to both the Prussian Parliament and the Parliament of the North German Confederation on principle opposed all measures of the Government.

The King himself, though in exile, kept up a close connection with his former subjects.
There were long negotiations regarding his private property.