The Jesuits : a Complete History of Their Open And Secret Proceedings From the Foundation of the Order to the Present Time
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" Moreover," added the sons of Loyola with solemn assur- ance, "are they not well known as pirates, who have no con- sideration for any nation whatever, capturing all ships which may fall into their hands, being on this account looked upon by all the other monarchs of the world as the most horrible plague which could insinuate itself into a State, and therefore to be avoided with the greatest disgust ? What is, however, the chief thing, wherever the Dutch penetrate they erect fortresses at the ...mouths of the great rivers, or in any advantageous situations, and they will also be sure to do the same in China at the exit of the great rivers, whence they will be enabled to command the whole country with their cannon." The sons of Loyola thus, among other ways, expressed them selves regarding the Dutch ; and their Superior, the Mandarin Father Adam Schott, made a long representation, with a similar object, to the Emperor, who lent to him implicit belief. Could it, then, fail to happen that the embassy, notwithstanding all the presents which they had made, were sent home again with their business unaccomplished ?
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