The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth, Volume 2G. Bell, 1885 |
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... Rome , where it was intended they should maintain a secular court ; and in the rejoicings which took place in that city on their arrival , the pope is said to have incurred the enormous expense of one hundred and fifty thousand ducats ...
... Rome , where it was intended they should maintain a secular court ; and in the rejoicings which took place in that city on their arrival , the pope is said to have incurred the enormous expense of one hundred and fifty thousand ducats ...
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... Rome , Polydoro Virgilio acted as sub - collector . " The cardinal was either unable or unwilling to render the ser- vice expected ; and such was the resentment of Wolsey , who conceived that he had been betrayed by him , that under ...
... Rome , Polydoro Virgilio acted as sub - collector . " The cardinal was either unable or unwilling to render the ser- vice expected ; and such was the resentment of Wolsey , who conceived that he had been betrayed by him , that under ...
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... Rome . Without regarding their suggestions , he directed the cardinals to meet together at Viterbo on the approaching festival of All Souls ; and to the absent cardinals he addressed a circular letter to the same effect . On his ...
... Rome . Without regarding their suggestions , he directed the cardinals to meet together at Viterbo on the approaching festival of All Souls ; and to the absent cardinals he addressed a circular letter to the same effect . On his ...
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... Rome , according to the tenor of the monitory ; the term of which being now nearly expired , he should from his personal respect to her , enlarge for a few days . Instead , however , of proceeding to Rome , the duke retired from Pesaro ...
... Rome , according to the tenor of the monitory ; the term of which being now nearly expired , he should from his personal respect to her , enlarge for a few days . Instead , however , of proceeding to Rome , the duke retired from Pesaro ...
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... Rome . The manner in which this was to be accomplished was agreed upon . † During the absence of the surgeon who usually attended the pope , on account of a dangerous and painful complaint , with which he had long been afflicted ...
... Rome . The manner in which this was to be accomplished was agreed upon . † During the absence of the surgeon who usually attended the pope , on account of a dangerous and painful complaint , with which he had long been afflicted ...
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Page 467 - Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell. Not free, what proof could they have given sincere Of true allegiance, constant faith, or love, Where only what they needs must do appear'd, Not what they would ? what praise could they receive ? What pleasure I from such obedience paid ? When will and reason, reason also is choice, Useless and vain, of freedom both despoil'd, Made passive both, had served necessity, Not me?