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Eight days long, with scarcely an intermission, amid those sepulchral vaults, dimly-lighted with torches, Dutchmen, Englishmen, Spaniards, Italians, fought hand to hand, with pike, pistol, and dagger, within the bowels of the earth. Meantime the operations of the States were not commendable. The ineradicable jealousy between the Leicestrians and the Barneveldians had done its work.
Eight days long, with scarcely an intermission, amid those sepulchral vaults, dimly-lighted with torches, Dutchmen, Englishmen, Spaniards, Italians, fought hand to hand, with pike, pistol, and dagger, within the bowels of the earth. Meantime the operations of the States were not commendable. The ineradicable jealousy between the Leicestrians and the Barneveldians had done its work.
Now the Princess Chimay, besides being of honourable character, was a sincere and exemplary member of the Calvinist church, and well inclined to the Leicestrians. She was daughter of Count Meghem, one of the earliest victims of Philip II., in the long tragedy of Netherland independence, and widow of Lancelot Berlaymont.
It would have seemed that real patriots, under such circumstances, would hardly hesitate in their choice, and would sooner accept the dominion of "Beelzebub," or even Paul Buys, than that of Philip II. But the Leicestrians of Utrecht and Friesland patriots as they were hated Holland worse than they hated the Inquisition. Willoughby encouraged them in that hatred.
The "people," therefore, thus enthroned by the Leicestrians over all the inhabitants of the country, appeared to many eyes rather a misty abstraction, and its claim of absolute sovereignty a doctrine almost as fantastic as that of the divine right of kings.
Utrecht, the stronghold of the Leicestrians, was wavering and much torn by faction; Hohenlo and Moeurs had "banquetted and feasted" to such good purpose that they had gained over half the captains of the burgher-guard, and, aided by the branch of nobles, were making a good fight against the Leicester magistracy and the clerical force, enriched by the plunder of the old Catholic livings, who denounced as Papistical and Hispaniolized all who favoured the party of Maurice and Barneveld.
Dangerous Discord in North Holland Leicester's Resignation arrives Enmity of Willoughby and Maurice Willoughby's dark Picture of Affairs Hatred between States and Leicestrians Maurice's Answer to the Queen's Charges End of Sonoy's Rebellion Philip foments the Civil War in France League's Threats and Plots against Henry Mucio arrives in Paris He is received with Enthusiasm The King flies, and Spain triumphs in Paris States expostulate with the Queen English Statesmen still deceived Deputies from Netherland Churches Hold Conference with the Queen And present long Memorials More Conversations with the Queen National Spirit of England and Holland Dissatisfaction with Queen's Course Bitter Complaints of Lord Howard Want of Preparation in Army and Navy Sanguine Statements of Leicester Activity of Parma The painful Suspense continues.
The supreme authority so far as he could claim it was again transferred, with his person, to England. The consequences were immediate and disastrous. All the Leicestrians refused to obey the States-General.
It would have seemed that real patriots, under such circumstances, would hardly hesitate in their choice, and would sooner accept the dominion of "Beelzebub," or even Paul Buys, than that of Philip II. But the Leicestrians of Utrecht and Friesland patriots as they were hated Holland worse than they hated the Inquisition. Willoughby encouraged them in that hatred.
Your Excellency will do well to thank the old President de Meetkerk far the honesty and valour of his son." Count Maurice and his natural brother, the Admiral, now undertook the succour by sea; but, according to the Leicestrians, they continued dilatory and incompetent. At any rate, it is certain that they did nothing.
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