Vol. XI. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link book Vol. XI. (of XXI.) 19/25 Settlement about Ost-Friesland. Expectancy of Ost-Friesland soon to fall heirless, which was granted me long since, though Hanover makes hagglings, counter-claimings: I must have some Settlement about that. The like about those perplexities in Mecklenburg. No difficulty there if we try heartily, nor is there such pressing haste about it. 'Ah, beware of throwing yourself into the arms of France!' modestly suggests Dickens.--'Well, if France will guarantee me those Duchies, and you will not do anything ?' answers his Majesty with a fine laugh: 'England I consider my most natural friend and ally; but I must know what there is to depend on there. |