[The Life of John of Barneveld<br> 1609-23 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link book
The Life of John of Barneveld
1609-23

CHAPTER IV
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Let me hear no more of it.

Then I shall have my mind cured of all these impressions.

I shall leave the town and fear nothing." He then informed his friend that he had received intimations that he should lose his life at the first magnificent festival he should give, and that he should die in a carriage.

Sully admitted that he had often, when in a carriage with him, been amazed at his starting and crying out at the slightest shock, having so often seen him intrepid among guns and cannon, pikes and naked swords.
The Duke went to the Queen three days in succession, and with passionate solicitations and arguments and almost upon his knees implored her to yield to the King's earnest desire, and renounce for the time at least the coronation.

In vain.


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