Vol. XI. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link book Vol. XI. (of XXI.) 23/33 "The maintenance of the Pragmatic Sanction."-- KING. "Do you intend to support it? "England and Holland will much wonder at the measures your Majesty was taking, at the moment when your Majesty proposed to join with them, and were making friendly proposals!" (Has been a deceitful man, Sir Guy, at least an impenetrable;--but this latter is rather strong on your part!) "What shall I write to England ?" ("When I mentioned this," says Dickens, "the King grew red in the face," eyes considerably flashing, I should think.) KING. "You can have no instructions to ask that question! And if you had, I have an answer ready for you. England has no right to inquire into my designs. |