The History of the Netherlands
The History of the Netherlands
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1585. THB STATES OBTAIN AID FROM BNQLAND. 181 ▼esse! bearing the presumptuous title of' The End of the War, But this floating citadel ran aground^ without producing any effect ; and the gallant governor of AaU werp^ the celebrated Philip de Saint Aldegonde^ was forced to capitulate on the l6th of August^ after a siege of fourteen months. The reduction of Antwerp was considered a miracle of perseverance and courage. The prince of Parma was elevated by his success to the high- est pinnacle of ren...own; and Philip^ on receiving the newB^ displayed a burst of joy such as rarely varied his cold and gloomy reserve.
Bven while the fate of Antwerp was undecided^ the United Provinces^ seeing that they were still too weak to resist alone the imdivided force of the Spanish mon- ardhy;,had opened negotiations with France and England at once^ in ihe hope of gaining one or the other for an ally and protector. Henry III. gave a most honourable reception to the ambassadors sent to his courts and was evidently disposed to accept their offers^ had not the dis* tracted state of his own country^ still torn by civil war^ quite disabled him from any effective oo-operation.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
1585. THB STATES OBTAIN AID FROM BNQLAND. 181 ▼esse! bearing the presumptuous title of' The End of the War, But this floating citadel ran aground^ without producing any effect ; and the gallant governor of AaU werp^ the celebrated Philip de Saint Aldegonde^ was forced to capitulate on the l6th of August^ after a siege of fourteen months. The reduction of Antwerp was considered a miracle of perseverance and courage. The prince of Parma was elevated by his success to the high- est pinnacle of ren...own; and Philip^ on receiving the newB^ displayed a burst of joy such as rarely varied his cold and gloomy reserve.
Bven while the fate of Antwerp was undecided^ the United Provinces^ seeing that they were still too weak to resist alone the imdivided force of the Spanish mon- ardhy;,had opened negotiations with France and England at once^ in ihe hope of gaining one or the other for an ally and protector. Henry III. gave a most honourable reception to the ambassadors sent to his courts and was evidently disposed to accept their offers^ had not the dis* tracted state of his own country^ still torn by civil war^ quite disabled him from any effective oo-operation.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Grattan, Thomas Colley to read onlineMoreLess
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