Cinq-Mars : Or, A Conspiracy Under Louis XIII: An Historical RomanceD. Bogue, 1847 - 397 pages |
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... court . This would not have appeared more singular than anything else at present ; but it is admitted that in every age we laugh at the costume of our fathers , and , save the Eastern people , I know of none who are not affected with ...
... court . This would not have appeared more singular than anything else at present ; but it is admitted that in every age we laugh at the costume of our fathers , and , save the Eastern people , I know of none who are not affected with ...
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... court ; a slippery place , now - a - days . I am sorry for your sake that it is not now what it used to be . In former times , the court was simply the draw- ing - room of the king , in which he received his natural friends ; nobles of ...
... court ; a slippery place , now - a - days . I am sorry for your sake that it is not now what it used to be . In former times , the court was simply the draw- ing - room of the king , in which he received his natural friends ; nobles of ...
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... court by their own weight , existed upon their own foundation , and might say , as one of them did say : ' The prince condescends not ; I am Rohan . ' It was the same with every noble family to which its own nobility sufficed : the king ...
... court by their own weight , existed upon their own foundation , and might say , as one of them did say : ' The prince condescends not ; I am Rohan . ' It was the same with every noble family to which its own nobility sufficed : the king ...
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... court is already no more than a palace where people beg : by - and - by it will become an ante- chamber , when it will be only composed of those who con- stitute the suite of the king ; great names will begin by ennobling vile offices ...
... court is already no more than a palace where people beg : by - and - by it will become an ante- chamber , when it will be only composed of those who con- stitute the suite of the king ; great names will begin by ennobling vile offices ...
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... court ; he is on very good terms with the duke de Bouillon ; and , besides , though he may not be very necessary to you , it is a mark of deference which you owe him . " " Is it , then , to the siege of Perpignan that you are going ...
... court ; he is on very good terms with the duke de Bouillon ; and , besides , though he may not be very necessary to you , it is a mark of deference which you owe him . " " Is it , then , to the siege of Perpignan that you are going ...
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Page 247 - Although thy breath be rude. Heigh-ho ! sing, heigh-ho ! unto the green holly : Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly : Then, heigh-ho, the holly ! This life is most jolly. Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, That dost not bite so nigh As benefits forgot : Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As friend remember'd not.
Page 225 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield, And what is else not to be overcome ; That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me.
Page 135 - O! coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me. The lights burn blue. It is now dead midnight. Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. What! do I fear myself? there's none else by Richard loves Richard; that is, I am I.
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Page v - Je crois fermement en une vocation ineffable qui m'est donnée, et j'y crois à cause de la pitié sans bornes que m'inspirent les hommes, mes compagnons en misère, et aussi à cause du désir que je me sens de leur tendre la main et de les élever sans cesse par des paroles de commisération et d'amour.
Page 225 - If thou beest he ; but oh, how fallen ! how changed From him, who in the happy realms of light Clothed with transcendent brightness didst outshine Myriads though bright...