Ваша оценкаWilliam of Orange became king of England, defeated the French and restored the protestant faith. But as a young man he was both pupil and prisoner of John de Witt, the leader of the Dutch Republic. Although they spent much of their lives as enemies, the two men could never bring themselves to hate each other. Both were proud leaders, but the rise of one would always mean the fall of the other. And unlike de Witt, the Prince had the support of the people.
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- markmywords11 мая 2017 г.
"You Highness is very young," said the Earl. "M. de Witt has filled your head with fantastic notions."
"M. de Witt is an honest man," replied William, "and a wise one - I learnt no folly from him."176 - markmywords11 мая 2017 г.
"I recall the younger de Witt; if ever a man was a saint he is one."
"He will meet with a saint's fate, I do not doubt, Madame."159 - markmywords11 мая 2017 г.Читать далее
Buckingham struck his gloves across his open palm.
"Whatever you do the country is lost," - he sneered.
"If it be I will not connive at it," replied the Prince. "Normake my profit out of that misfortune."
The Duke was contemptuos.
"Your Highness dreams of resistance - a second Hannibal!" William coloured and breathed deeply.
"I do think I might do even as he did."
"Press not the parallel too close, Highness. This is our second Punic war, and in a week or so M. de Louvois may say: 'Delenda est Carthago.'"
"Rome fell also," - returned William, - "and in a less noble fashion by her own corruption."118