The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth, Volume 2G. Bell, 1885 |
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... character of Francis I. was a sufficient pledge that the title which he had thus assumed would not long be suffered to remain merely nominal . From his infancy he had been accus- tomed to hear of the achievements of his countrymen in ...
... character of Francis I. was a sufficient pledge that the title which he had thus assumed would not long be suffered to remain merely nominal . From his infancy he had been accus- tomed to hear of the achievements of his countrymen in ...
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... character . your Magnificent he will " THE CARDINAL DA BIBBIENA . " " From Rome , the 16th Feb. 1515. " It is not improbable that the attachment of the widow of Louis XII . to the duke of Suffolk , and the sudden celebration of their ...
... character . your Magnificent he will " THE CARDINAL DA BIBBIENA . " " From Rome , the 16th Feb. 1515. " It is not improbable that the attachment of the widow of Louis XII . to the duke of Suffolk , and the sudden celebration of their ...
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... character of Leo X. impeached with great freedom . * Even the laity were jealous of the authority which the king had thus unexpectedly obtained ; conceiving that by this union of the spiritual and tem- poral power in his own person , he ...
... character of Leo X. impeached with great freedom . * Even the laity were jealous of the authority which the king had thus unexpectedly obtained ; conceiving that by this union of the spiritual and tem- poral power in his own person , he ...
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... character - Francis I. forms designs upon the kingdom of Naples The emperor elect , Maximilian , enters Italy in great force - His ineffectual attempt against Milan - Francis I. suspects the pope of having favoured the enterprise - Leo ...
... character - Francis I. forms designs upon the kingdom of Naples The emperor elect , Maximilian , enters Italy in great force - His ineffectual attempt against Milan - Francis I. suspects the pope of having favoured the enterprise - Leo ...
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... character which cannot be varnished even by the brilliancy of success . In England his name was odious for breach of faith , and the French had still greater cause to complain of his perfidy . To reproaches of this kind he was himself ...
... character which cannot be varnished even by the brilliancy of success . In England his name was odious for breach of faith , and the French had still greater cause to complain of his perfidy . To reproaches of this kind he was himself ...
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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?