Note 39 — AUSTRIA. CHAPTER IV.

And yet, as was most just, this poor weak bigot was condemned to see some of his dearest hopes frustrated by the treachery of one of his vaunted saints. “A Capuchin friar,” exclaimed the deceived Emperor, when the duplicity of the celebrated Father Joseph became apparent, “has disarmed me with his rosary, and covered six electoral caps with his Cowl.”