It has taken me months to bring this matter round.

The duke rebelled; her highness scorned the hand of Frederick.

One by one I had to overcome their objections--to this end.

The past refuses to be buried.

Still, if you saw all the evidence in the case you would not blame the duke for his attitude." "But those documents are rank forgeries!" "So they may be, but that has not been proved." "Why should his late majesty abduct the daughter of the grand duke?
For what benefits?
To what end?
Ah, Count, if some motive could be brought forward, some motive that could stand!" "Motives, my friend?
They spring from the most unheard-of places.