The book The Rise of the Dutch Republic: a History was written by author Motley, John Lothrop, 1814-1877 Here you can read free online of The Rise of the Dutch Republic: a History book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Rise of the Dutch Republic: a History a good or bad book?
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Now that time has unveiled to us many mysteries, now that we have learned from Philip's own lips and those of his accomplices the exact manner in which Montigny and Escovedo were put to * Van der Hammen y Leon, vi. 324. Bor, xii. 1006. Cabrera, xii. 1008^ 1009. Strada, x. 603, 505, 506. Hoofd, 591. t Do Thou, vii. 699. — Compare Cabrera, xii. 1006. Digitized by VjOOQIC 1578.] SUSPICIONS CONCERNING HIS DEATH. 859 death, the world will hardly be very charitable with regard to other imputations. I...t was vehemently suspected that Don John had been murdered by the command of Philip, but no such fiwt wtfs ever proved. The body, when opened that it might bo embalmed, was supposed to offer evidence of poison. The heart was dry, the other internal organs were likewise so desiccated as to crumble when touched, and the general color of the interior was of a blackish brown, as if it had been singed. Various persons were mentioned as the probable criminals ; various motives assigned for the commission of tho deed« Nevertheless, it must be admitted that there were causes, which were undis- puted, for his death, sufficient to render a search for the more mysterious ones comparatively superfluous.
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