Note 26 — MARLBOROUGH. No. II.[1]
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"Lord Somers has shown me a long letter which he has had from the Pensionary, very intent upon settling the barrier. The inclinations of the Dutch are so violent and plain, that I am of opinion nothing will be able to prevent their taking effect but our being as plain with them upon the same subject, and threatening to publish to the whole world the terms for which they solicit."—Lord Godolphin to Marlborough, Oct. 24, 1706. Coxe, III. 74.