Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 · London : Methuen · leaf 124
of Barneveldts widow.Her son plotting to avenge his father and crush theStadtholder was discovered and imprisoned. His mothervisited Maurice to ask his pardon. Why, said he, howis this—you value your son more than your husband ! Youdid not ask pardon for him. No, said Barneveldtswidow; I did not… … r; < b •«i8 MORE ILLUSTRIOUS BLOOD 75 Barneveldt. He had killed his best counsellor; thence-forward his power diminished ; and with every rebuff he whohad abandoned his first adviser complained that God hadabandoned him. Davies sums up the case thus: Theescutcheon of Maurice is bright with the…
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