Even as early as December 1795 he had spoken of the possibility of an honourable peace should a more settled government ever be arrived at in France, and since then much had happened to induce him to lower his tone.
But it was the management of the great question of all, the completion, namely, of an honourable peace, which displayed chiefly the weakness of the administration.
In that county, as in every other county, the great body of the population was fully determined to support the King in waging a vigorous war till he could make an honourable peace.
What might be the result of those overtures, was uncertain; but this was certain, that there could be no safe or honourable peace for a nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war.
For it was to the wisdom and resolution which they had shown, in a moment of extreme danger and distress, that their country was indebted for the near prospect of an honourable peace.
The provinces would have time to form an army and to come to our rescue, and Europe would be able to raise her voice in favour of an honourable peace.
He saw at once that the real object of that Government was, not the protection of German liberties, not the election of the King of Poland, not a decisive war and an honourable peace, but simply a holiday campaign in Flanders.
Certain statements made by General Ludendorff--so the Entente said--proved that Germany did not wish for an honourable peace of understanding.
In order to secure a speedy result I had already, from Brest-Litovsk, advised the Emperor to send word privately to King Ferdinand that he could reckon on an honourable peace should he wish to enter into negotiations.
I was notified of this inquiry of the King, and replied that I was persuaded that no refusal need be expected from the other Central Powers should he, with the object of securing an honourable peace, address them accordingly.
I hope, with God's grace, to obtain an honourable peace, and to prevent our cottages from being filled with widows and orphans.
It is thus we shall secure the means of an honourable peace.
I hope," said he, doing violence to his feelings, "that we bring back an honourable peace to our dwellings.
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