The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth, Volume 2G. Bell, 1885 |
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... tion , and at the recital of the battles of Brescia and of Ravenna , he is said to have expressed all those emotions of impatient regret which Cæsar felt on contemplating the statue of Alex- ander . He was , however , sufficiently aware ...
... tion , and at the recital of the battles of Brescia and of Ravenna , he is said to have expressed all those emotions of impatient regret which Cæsar felt on contemplating the statue of Alex- ander . He was , however , sufficiently aware ...
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... tion at having heard nothing respecting you during so many days , and complains grievously of your attendants , who have been so negligent , that since your arrival at Nice , no intelli- gence has been received of your proceedings . The ...
... tion at having heard nothing respecting you during so many days , and complains grievously of your attendants , who have been so negligent , that since your arrival at Nice , no intelli- gence has been received of your proceedings . The ...
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... tion , that on Monday the Magnificent Lorenzo will have the ' Pœnulust ' represented in your theatre , and will give a supper in your salon to the Marchesana . And on Sunday , in Testaccio , he and the most reverend cardinal Cibò will ...
... tion , that on Monday the Magnificent Lorenzo will have the ' Pœnulust ' represented in your theatre , and will give a supper in your salon to the Marchesana . And on Sunday , in Testaccio , he and the most reverend cardinal Cibò will ...
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... tion , or at least not to have made sufficient allowance for them , As head of the church , and both by his disposition and office , the acknowledged arbiter and mediator of Europe , he ought not perhaps to have been solicited to take a ...
... tion , or at least not to have made sufficient allowance for them , As head of the church , and both by his disposition and office , the acknowledged arbiter and mediator of Europe , he ought not perhaps to have been solicited to take a ...
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... tion , he chose the part that did the most credit to his character , or that an opposite conduct would have rendered him deservedly liable to the suspicion of having sacrificed his principles and his country to the favour of the French ...
... tion , he chose the part that did the most credit to his character , or that an opposite conduct would have rendered him deservedly liable to the suspicion of having sacrificed his principles and his country to the favour of the French ...
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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?