«They are not so important as to undo the whole work of your highness.»
«Had they done no more than rouse distrust between me and Pontus, the harm would be incalculable. It has been explained that they, not my men, attacked the Swedes; but the letter with threats which Pontus wrote to me remains, and I do not forgive him that letter. Pontus is brother-in-law of the king, but it is doubtful whether he could become mine, and whether the Radzivill thresholds are not too high for him.»
«Let your highness treat with the king himself, and not with his servant.»
«So I intend to do; and if vexation does not kill me I will teach that little Swede modesty,--if troubles do not kill me; and would that that were all, for no one here spares me thorns or pain. It is grievous to me, grievous! Who would
