I 've very little to be proud of , really , '' said Dick , blushing ; `` anyone could do as much with my fairy things , of which , no doubt , you have heard . With a Sword of Sharpness and a Cap of Darkness , and so forth , you have a great pull over almost anything . '' `` And you really possess those talismans ? '' said the prince . `` Certainly I do . You see how short a time I took in coming to your call from Pantouflia . '' `` And has Holy Church , '' asked the Duke of York , with anxiety , `` given her sanction and her blessing to those instruments of an art , usually , in her wisdom , forbidden ? '' `` Oh , never mind Holy Church , Harry ! '' said Prince Charles . `` This is business . Besides , the English are Protestants . '' `` I pray for their conversion daily , '' said the Duke of York . `` The end justifies the means , you know , '' answered Prince Charles . `` All 's fair in love and war . '' `` I should think so , '' said Ricardo , `` especially against those brutes of Electors ; they give trouble at home sometimes . '' `` You , too , are plagued with an Elector ? '' asked Prince Charles . '' An Elector ? thousands of them ! '' answered Dick , who never could understand anything about politics .
Prince Charles looked puzzled , but requested Dick XXXXX explain his great plan .
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