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persecution that religion he at bottom regarded with the utmost indifference-- In 1556 Philip became master of the wealth of the new world and of the richest dominions in Europe, by the voluntary resignature of Charles the 5th who in the regour of his life determined to seek, in the tranquillity of retreat, for that happiness which he had in vain pursued amidst the tumults of war--Philip founding himself threatened with a war with France was desirous of embarking
