No, it will not be necessary! For it is to thee I dedicate my book: William the Third, King, Grand Duke, Prince, … more than Prince, Grand Duke and King, [[411]]… Emperor of the magnificent empire of Insulind, which winds about the equator like a garland of emeralds!…
I ask Thee if it be thine Imperial will that the Havelaars should be bespattered with the mud of Slymerings and Drystubbles; and that thy more than thirty millions of Subjects far away should be ill-treated and should suffer extortion in THY name?
[1] In the original MS, the author wrote: “I know his successor, I know what I may expect of him.” This was changed against the will [[398]]and without the knowledge of the author. We give this note with the authorization of the author. [↑]
[2] Literally—“For the manner in which I served.” [↑]
EDINBURGH: T. CONSTABLE,
PRINTER TO THE QUEEN, AND TO THE UNIVERSITY. [[413]]
DUTCH POSSESSIONS IN INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO
The Dutch Possessions coloured thus
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