Makers of Europe: Outlines of European History for the Middle Forms of SchoolsDutton, 1905 - 260 pages |
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Makers of Europe. Being the James Henry Morgan Lectures in Dickinson College ... Robert Seymour Conway No preview available - 1931 |
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Page 190 - I have been too fond of war ; do not imitate me in that, ne m'imitez pas en cela.
Page 90 - Leo suddenly placed a precious crown on his head, and the dome resounded with the acclamations of the people, long life and victory to Charles, the most pious Augustus, crowned by God, the great and pacific emperor of the Romans.
Page 113 - Most Holy Land, I commend thee to the care of the Almighty; and may He grant me long life enough to return hither and deliver thee from the yoke of the infidels!
Page 247 - Italy, as a nation, is a legacy, the life-work of Cavour. . . . Others have been devoted to the cause of national liberation ; he knew how to bring it into the sphere of possibilities ; he made it pure of any factious spirit; he kept it clear of reckless conspiracies ; steered straight between revolution and reaction ; and gave it an organised force, a flag, a government and foreign allies.
Page 162 - Egmont/' answered the Prince, "the King's clemency, of which you boast, will destroy you. Would that I might be deceived, but I foresee too clearly that you are to be the bridge which the Spaniards will destroy so soon as they have passed over it to invade our country."* With these last, solemn words he concluded his appeal to awaken the Count from his fatal security.
Page 153 - ... he saw the Chevalier Bayard mortally wounded and lying at the foot of a tree, his face turned toward the enemy, and he said to the said Bayard that he had great compassion for him seeing him in this state, in that he had been such a virtuous knight.
Page 184 - ... followed by neither remorse nor doubt in the mind of Richelieu. As he was expiring, the priest asked if he forgave his enemies. "I have never had any," he replied, "except those of the State." At another time he uttered the following terrible words: "I never venture to undertake anything without have well reflected upon it; but, when once I have resolved, I go straight to my object; I. cut through everything; I hew down everything, and afterwards cover all with my red robe.
Page 190 - Remember that you owe all you are to Him. Try to keep peace with your neighbours ; I have been too fond of war ; do not imitate me in that, nor in my too great expenditure.
Page 190 - Let your first thoughts be devoted to helping your people, and do what I have had the misfortune not to be able to do myself . . .' This speech is very different from the narrow-mindedness attributed to him in certain memoirs. He has been accused of wearing certain relics during the last years of his life. His own sentiments were exalted, but his confessor, who was of a different cast of mind, had persuaded him to adopt...
Page 150 - my errors can be demonstrated by texts from Scripture, I will not and cannot recant ; for it is not safe for a man to go against his conscience. Here I am. I can do no otherwise. God help me! Amen." This declaration satisfied his friends, though it did not satisfy the members of the diet. Luther was permitted to retire. He had gained the confidence of the nation. From that time he was its idol, and the acknowledged leader of the greatest movement which modern times have seen. And yet his labours...