Letters of William iii. and Louis xiv. and of their ministers; illustrative of the ... politics of England, 1697 to 1700, ed. by P. Grimblot, Volume 1 |
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... sincere , and meant to avoid a war , in the decline of his life ; but the offer of so brilliant a succession to a grandson was too severe a trial for his good faith ; and , perhaps , no ambi- tious prince would have been able to resist ...
... sincere , and meant to avoid a war , in the decline of his life ; but the offer of so brilliant a succession to a grandson was too severe a trial for his good faith ; and , perhaps , no ambi- tious prince would have been able to resist ...
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... sincerity with which he desires peace , requesting me to have the honour to inform your Majesty of it ; positively assuring me , that if satis- faction be given him on points which concern him ( the Prince of Orange ) personally , he ...
... sincerity with which he desires peace , requesting me to have the honour to inform your Majesty of it ; positively assuring me , that if satis- faction be given him on points which concern him ( the Prince of Orange ) personally , he ...
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... sincere desire of peace , every body , and particularly the plenipotentiaries of your Majesty and their emis- saries , endeavoured to make it be believed that he alone delayed and opposed it , and secretly caused the Emperor and the ...
... sincere desire of peace , every body , and particularly the plenipotentiaries of your Majesty and their emis- saries , endeavoured to make it be believed that he alone delayed and opposed it , and secretly caused the Emperor and the ...
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... sincere , and durable peace , — he would take upon him to make the Emperor and the Spaniards consent to the conditions which your Majesty has offered in the preliminaries ; and that , if they persist in refusing these , he will make ...
... sincere , and durable peace , — he would take upon him to make the Emperor and the Spaniards consent to the conditions which your Majesty has offered in the preliminaries ; and that , if they persist in refusing these , he will make ...
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... sincerely desire peace , and that they wish to terminate the negotiations speedily . With respect to the last article , I do not at all believe it ; but it is always desirable to see * Antony Heinsius , grand pensionary of Holland by ...
... sincerely desire peace , and that they wish to terminate the negotiations speedily . With respect to the last article , I do not at all believe it ; but it is always desirable to see * Antony Heinsius , grand pensionary of Holland by ...
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affairs agreed allies ambassadors answer assurances avait believe BOUFFLERS TO LOUIS Brussels cabals concluded conclusion of peace conference consent Count Tallard courier declaration directly or indirectly DUKE OF SHREWSBURY Earl of Portland elector of Bavaria Emperor Empire enemies engage entrée Europe expressions factions favour France French give Hague Holland honour hope informed intentions July July 27 Kensington King James King of England king of Spain kingdom letter likewise Lord Portland LORD VILLIERS LOUIS XIV manner Marshal Boufflers Marshal Villeroy master ministers naming the King necessary negotiation o'clock obliged Parliament PENSIONARY HEINSIUS persons Pomponne Prince of Orange proposal qu'il reason received refused replied respect Ryswick secret intrigues sent sentiments Sieur de Bentinck Sieur de Giey sincere desire Sire soon Spaniards speak States-General Strasburg tell thing tion told Torcy tranquillity troops WILLIAM WILLIAM III wish yesterday
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