The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth, Volume 2G. Bell, 1885 |
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... afforded the greatest facility for the conveyance of artillery ; having had information that the Swiss were assembled there in great force to oppose their progress , on the supposition that it would not be possible for the French to ...
... afforded the greatest facility for the conveyance of artillery ; having had information that the Swiss were assembled there in great force to oppose their progress , on the supposition that it would not be possible for the French to ...
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... affording the Venetian general an opportunity of joining the French army , but also of pre- venting the union of the Swiss with the Spanish and papal troops . It may be admitted as a general maxim in the history of military transactions ...
... affording the Venetian general an opportunity of joining the French army , but also of pre- venting the union of the Swiss with the Spanish and papal troops . It may be admitted as a general maxim in the history of military transactions ...
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... afforded them a sufficient pretext for withdrawing themselves altogether from the theatre of war , and leaving their Italian allies to the mercy of the conquering army . * 5 The battle of Marignano is justly considered by both the ...
... afforded them a sufficient pretext for withdrawing themselves altogether from the theatre of war , and leaving their Italian allies to the mercy of the conquering army . * 5 The battle of Marignano is justly considered by both the ...
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... afforded to Girolamo Fracastoro , who was destined to be one of the principal literary ornaments of the age , and who was chiefly indebted to this celebrated commander for those oppor- tunities of improvement which have conferred ...
... afforded to Girolamo Fracastoro , who was destined to be one of the principal literary ornaments of the age , and who was chiefly indebted to this celebrated commander for those oppor- tunities of improvement which have conferred ...
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... bishopric of Tournay ; and is supposed to have stimulated his sovereign to a new Herbert's Life of Henry VIII . * Rymer , tom . vi . par . i . p . 105 . quarrel with Francis , for the purpose of affording himself 22 THE LIFE OF LEO X.
... bishopric of Tournay ; and is supposed to have stimulated his sovereign to a new Herbert's Life of Henry VIII . * Rymer , tom . vi . par . i . p . 105 . quarrel with Francis , for the purpose of affording himself 22 THE LIFE OF LEO X.
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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?