The robber, by the author of 'Chartley, the fatalist'.1832 |
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Seite 273 - All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame. Oft in my waking dreams do I Live o'er again that happy hour, When midway on the mount I lay, Beside the ruined tower.
Seite 100 - This was among the first events of that war which rendered the Netherlands a scene of horror and devastation for more than thirty years ; but which, whilst it proved the source, on many...
Seite 99 - ... recital of which must excite exquisite horror in the most savage breast. One of the commanders of the army under the duke of Alva, demanding a pass through the city of Rotterdam,* was at first refused, but assuring the magistrates that he meant only to lead his troops through the town, and not to lodge them in it, they consented to suffer the companies to pass through one by one : no sooner had the first company entered the city, than the officer, without regard to his engagements, ordered them...
Seite 33 - In the list of their samel the name ot one man was inserted whose cause had not been tried, and he too was led to execution. Some time after, the judges gave orders to have this man brought before them for his trial. They were informed, that, in obedience to their former command, he had already suffered death ; and proof ivas at the same time laid before them of his innocency.
Seite 33 - They were informed, that, in obedience to their former command, he had already suffered death ; and proof ivas at the same time laid before them of his innocency. Most of the judges expressed on this occasion great uneasiness; but Vargas, the Spmuab lawyer- observed, that what hail happened, if rightly considered, ought not to give them much concern, since it was happy for the man's soul that he died, innocent * Beniivoglio, p.
Seite 72 - Undoubtedly, madam, if the parties are disposed to reconciliation: for the two countries have really no clashing interests to differ about. It is rather a matter of punctilio, which two or three reasonable people might settle in half an hour. I thank you for the good opinion you are pleased to express of me; but the ministers will never think of employing me in that good work; they choose rather to abuse me.' 'Ay,' said she, 'they have behaved shamefully to you, and indeed some of them are now ashamed...
Seite 5 - Ben had reasons of his own for wishing to be on good terms with mine host, and therefore, first stipulating that the crowd should disperse, he consented to this reasonable proposal.