This certainly was concise and logical.

It is doubtful, however, whether he were really as anxious for the assembly-general as he appeared to be.

Both parties were fencing at each other, without any real intention of carrying their points, for neither wished the convocation, while both affected an eagerness for that event.

The conversation proceeded.
"At least," said an envoy, "you can tell beforehand in what you are aggrieved, and what you have to propose." "We are aggrieved in nothing, and we have nothing to propose," answered the Prince, "so long as you maintain the Pacification.

We demand no other pledge, and are willing to refer everything afterwards to the assembly." "But," asked Schetz, "what security do you offer us that you will yourselves maintain the Pacification ?" "We are not bound to give assurances," answered the Prince.