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Massacres Of The South (1551-1815) VI

CHAPTER II
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I set about a plan for destroying them at one blow, and ended by devising one with which I ought to have commenced my career.

Had I done so, I should have saved much time and pains.
"I was in the habit of going every day, after hunting, for a siesta in a neighbouring wood.

A confidential servant of mine suggested to my enemies the idea of surprising me and assassinating me there.

I myself supplied the plan of the conspiracy, which was adopted.

On the day agreed upon, I preceded my adversaries to the place where I was accustomed to repose, and caused a goat to be pinioned and muzzled, and fastened under the tree, covered with my cape; I then returned home by a roundabout path.


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