_ 348 _ suffer are visible and evident for all to see. It can clearly be observed in the king, in his house and service and among a number of people who feel this deeply. It is more especially evident in the sadness and grief that are perceived in them, than by words or arguments that they do not dare to utter about what they know and feel. So that if these who are so much affected by this do not dare to state or declare it to anyone, where can we find out what is the truth, so as to be able to tell properly to Your Lordship? However, amid these fears and terrors that he saw and understood, the Chief Treasury Officer worked hard with some citizens of this kingdom who were once leaders here, and he made known and declared to them by fine words and arguments, Your Lordship’s great wish and desire to rebuild this city and kingdom. He told them that they should consider what they owed to their king and country and their personal duty. He pleaded with them to tell the King and give their opinion about what seemed to them was required for the good of this kingdom and its rebuilding, as well as the reasons for its being lost. From this, it followed that it was right for them to inform and make known to Your Lordship everything that they had told the Treasury Officer, because he had been sent to this city for that purpose.
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