or the year 1587 summed up in two words--invasion of
England. Sincerely and ardently as Elizabeth meant peace with Philip,
just so sincerely did Philip intend war with England, and the
dethronement and destruction of the Queen. To this great design all
others were now subservient, and it was mainly on account of this
determination that there was sufficient leisure in the republic for the
Leicestrians and the States-General to fight out so thoroughly their
party-contests.

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Acknowledged head of the Puritan party of England (Leicester)
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Mirror ever held up before their eyes by the obedient Provinces
Rigid and intolerant spirit of the reformed religion
Scorn the very word toleration as an insult
The word liberty was never musical in Tudor ears

HISTORY OF THE UNITED NETHERLANDS

From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce--1609

By John Lothrop Motley

History United Netherlands, Volume 51, 1587

CHAPTER XIII.

Barneveld's Influence in the Provinces--Unpopularity of Leicester
intrigues--of his Servants--Gossip of his Secretary--
Its mischievous Effects--The Quarrel of Norris and Hollock--
The Earl's Participation in the Affair--His increased Animosity to
Norris--Seizure of Deventer--Stanley appointed its Governor--York
and Stanley--Leicester's secret Instructions--Wilkes remonstrates
with Stanley--Stanley's Insolence and Equivocation--Painful Rumours
as to him and York--Duplicity of York--Stanley's Banquet at
Deventer--He surrenders the City to Tassis--Terms of the Bargain--
Feeble Defence of Stanley's Conduct--Subsequent Fate of Stanley and
York--Betrayal of Gelder to Parma--These Treasons cast Odium on the
English--Miserable Plight of the English Troops--Honesty and Energy
of Wilkes--Indignant Discussion in the Assembly.

The government had not been laid down by Leicester on his departure. It
had been provisionally delegated, as already mentioned to the
state-council. In this body-consisting of eighteen persons--originally
appointed by the Earl, on nomination by the States, several members were
friendly to the governor, and others were violently opposed to him. The
Staten of Holland, by whom the action of the States-General