My legal wife is to me dead; ...

My legal wife is to me dead; the only ecclesiastical authority I recognise pronounces me free; the attacks and threats of men do not disturb me. I am acting according to a clear conscience, and am doing hurt to no man. For my conduct, I will answer to my maker.
 William the Silent

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I cannot approve of monarchs who want to rule over the conscience of the people, and take away their freedom of choice and religion.
 William the Silent