They had already been once united, in their slavery to Rome.

Eight centuries pass away, and they are again united, in subjection to Charlemagne.

Their union was but in forming a single link in the chain of a new realm.

The reign of Charlemagne had at last accomplished the promise of the sorceress Velleda and other soothsayers.

A German race had re-established the empire of the world.
The Netherlands, like-the other provinces of the great monarch's dominion, were governed by crown-appointed functionaries, military and judicial.