The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-22
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This latest work by our country's most slfct
historian was published several years ago and a
fine time received fhc highest commentator O
tha critical nrcss ~ an iuportant addition {.
American classics The distinguished author hat
concluded his famous history of the Revolt Of In,
Netherland, and then conceived the plan Of fol
loving IL up with a history Of the Thirty Years
War, which so soon after succeeded. But between
the two was an interval Of about twelve years %
an unsettled and dcusivc peace, during which
the deadly antagonism between Professionalism on
one side and The Roman Catholic Church ON the
other sought by the arts Of diplomacy-not ia
come to an understanding and peaceful solu
ton Of their dncrences-but TO 80 organize and
array opposing forces on the part Of each as to
secure the advantage in the terrific clash Of arms
which both sides saw was close at hand. In this
mighty tilt OF the diplomats none bore a more
conspicuous and honorable part than John OF
Barncveld What William the Silent had been
TO the Netherlands in their death struggle with
less tumuluous but no less vital struggle for
existence. The story is told with
all the grace and pcrspicuity that so cmucu;ly
characterize the gifted author, The material for
it is gathered from mu,ty records and cores
pondcncc that had lain buried for over two hun
bred years in the archives Of Holland, France,
England, SPAIN &c, and had with few cNccp-
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taken second hand. The great diplomatic glada-
tors, Barnevcd, Acrsscns, Carleton, King James,
Sully, Caron, Condo Henry Of Navarro, &c. Nc.,
are introduced in person and made, by copous
quotations from their Writings and conversations,
10 tell their own story While there can he no
question that this method Of writing history rs
,ures safety and certainty As to the facts surely
some will say there can be no fine writing or
great art in thus striggug toretber n mere patch.
work of quotations from original documents
Isn't there? Not even Addison eycels the simple
grace and beauty of our authors STYLE. And
what narrative, By the arms Of William and
mis- heroic son Maurice and the diplomacy OF Bar
neycld tbc States had been lifted from the denths
Of poverty and oppression to the foremost pro
Iestant power in Europe. And now the hour is
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