adversary. On this occasion, however, there was no great display of
despite all the efforts of a deputation of the States-General who visited
stricken field.
Nothing could induce the stadholder, who held an observing position at
the defence of those most vital lines of the Yssel and the Waal. While
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still be opened, and the destiny of the republic might hang on the
hands alone, and no chance of winning laurels, even from his greatest
obscure it might seem. There were a few brilliant assaults and sorties,
themselves; but the place fell at the end of forty days. The garrison
rarely captured in strongholds, nor were the defenders, together with the
with far inferior fortifications, had held out a much longer time against
Frederic Henry, on leaving the place, made a feeble and unsuccessful
not diminished. Soon afterwards, the war became more languid than ever.
merchants, involved in pecuniary transactions with Spinola, fell with
already exhausted, his acceptances could no longer be negotiated.
His credit was becoming almost as bad as the king's own. The inevitable
first time in Spinola's administration, raised its head once more, and
offered their services to Justinus of Nassau. The proposal was accepted.
Elettos and lesser officers, and enacted the scenes which have been so
April snow. By the last week of October there hardly seemed a Catholic
as could still be relied upon in the villages of the friendly arch-
according to the recent practice of the Admiral of Arragon, at whose grim
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