"It is a desperate situation," said William earnestly; "as desperate as it was in '72, for the enemy is not knocking at our door. If we cry peace now, France will see she dare do what she will; and while we are growing stupid in false security, she will arm for the final assault on the liberties of the world. It is known," he added, "that Louis aims at no less than that, the conquest of Europe."
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