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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XI. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER V
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Imagine it, the Bishop would not receive him! Three days, day after day, he saw this Envoy apply at his Palace, and always denied him entrance.

These things had grown past endurance." [Preuss, _OEuvres (Memoires de Brandebourg)_, end ii.

53.] And Friedrich had taken note of Herstal along with him, on this Cleve Journey; privately intending to put Herstal and the high-flying Bishop on a suitabler footing, before his return from those countries.
For indeed, on Friedrich's Accession, matters had grown worse, not better.

Of course there was Fealty to be sworn; but the Herstal people, abetted by the high-flying Bishop, have declined swearing it.

Apology for the past, prospect of amendment for the future, there is less than ever.


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