Conclusion
Bernstorff was not only one of the ablest but one of the noblest and most conscientious statesmen of his day. The motto he chose on receiving the order of the Dannebrog was Integritas et rectum custodiunt me (that is, "Integrity and right guard me" in the Latin language), and throughout a long life he was never false to it.
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