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ciously Christian received all Swedes who made their sub- 

 mission ; and that It was best therefore that he should follow 

 the example of his friends, and implore the King's pardon ; 

 and farther that he himself (the Archbishop) would plead 

 his cause. But all the prelate's arguments could not 

 convince Gustavus. He knew Christian too well; and had 

 learned, whilst in Denmark, too much of his views and 

 intentions, to place himself voluntarily in his hands. 



