At length, after much delay, the sum of seventy thousand marks was raised and sent to the emperor, who paid over one-third of the sum to the duke of Austria, as his share of the booty. It was then agreed that
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Richard should bo set at liberty, on condition of his leaving hostages for the payment of the sum in arrear. The king, whose captivity had now endured for thirteen months, was disposed to agree to almost any terms that might be demanded of him, and the hostages having been obtained, he was released about the end of January, A.d. 1191.
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Free once more, Coeur-de-Lion took his way towards Antwerp, receiving as he went the highest marks of honour, which seemed to be paid rather to the man than the monarch. Force of character, when combined with grace of manners, is irresistible in winning hearts; the one Richard certainly possessed, and the other we have reason to believe was not wanting. Probably, the demeanour of the Lion Heart did not display much polish—as little of the tinsel gallantry of Charles II. as of the forced flexibility of the fourth George; but he was affable
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and friendly to his friends, and, when his passions were not excited, courteous to all who same into his presence.
