The Historical Reader: Designed for the Use of Schools And Families, On a New Plan
The Historical Reader: Designed for the Use of Schools And Families, On a New Plan
John Lauris Blake
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.They were no longer the bold and intrepid Swedes, Jeaious of their li- berty, and the enemies of tyranny and oppression. The terror excited by the massacre at Stockholm, had frozen up their courage. 8. Perceiving, therefore, that mean selfishness had sup» planted public spirit among his friends, Gustavus applied to the peasants ; who being a bold and independent race of men, had nothing to fear from the indignation of Christian, and who, he hoped, would embrace with ardor the opportu- nity of ...expelling the tyrant, and delivering their country. In vain did he mingle with them, range through their vil- lages, assist at their assemblies and repasts, harangue them, and stimulate them to shake off the yoke. They an- swered, ** Under the government of the king, of Denmark, 166 MASSACRE OP SWEDISH NOBILITY. we have salt and herrings. Whatever may be the success of a revolution, we cannot be otherwise than poor. Peasants we are ; and peasants we must remain, whoever is king of Sweden.*' 9. Repulsed in that quarter, he determined to proceed to Dalecarlia» where, if he failed in the attempt of exciting the inhabitants to revolt, he could live securely in the high moun- tains and thick forests of that country.
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