My ambition was to bring about a real and lasting peace.
Your Highness, I have failed signally.

There is nothing to do now but to appoint my successor." All the chancellor's force and immobility of countenance gave way, and he looked the broken man.
Notwithstanding that he was generally hasty, the duke was a just man.

In his heart of hearts he understood.

He offered his hand, with half a smile; and when he smiled he was a handsome old man.
"You are bidding me farewell, your Highness ?" said Herbeck.
"No, Count.

I would not let you go for half my duchy.