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"Winneburg," he said slowly, "you shall apologise abjectly for this insult, and that in presence of the nobles of this Empire, or I will see to it that not one stone of this castle remains upon another."

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Each in turn had tried to soothe the anger of the Archbishop, for all liked the Count of Winneburg, a bluff and generous-hearted giant, who would stand by his friends against all comers, was the quarrel his own or no.

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The nobles were all struck with apprehension at these words, and knew not what to say, when suddenly, to their great delight, up spoke the stalwart Count of Winneburg.

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In truth little cared the stalwart Count of Winneburg whose quarrel it was so long as his arm got opportunity of wielding a blow in it.

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Count Winneburg drew himself up, his ruddy face colouring like fire.

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"Count Winneburg," said Beilstein, "you can expect no sympathy from us for such an act of violence in your own hall."

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Winneburg sent messengers, first to Beilstein, asking him to attend at

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To his amazement, Winneburg saw before him, standing at the further end of the small room, the Emperor Rudolph, entirely alone.

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The Count of Winneburg rose from his seat, and lifting his clinched fist high above his head, shook it at the timbers of the roof.

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Winneburg, when the others had seated themselves round his table, "what questions of state come up for discussion?"

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