The Memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton: Containing the Histories of Louis XI, and Charles VIII, Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. To which is Added the Scandalous Chronicle, Or, Secret History of Louis XI, Volume 1H.G. Bohn, 1855 |
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Page vi
... never be at peace with their subjects , whilst they are at variance with the King of kings , to whom all mankind , of what dignity or qualification soever , must give an account . There it is to be seen how justice , equity , moderation ...
... never be at peace with their subjects , whilst they are at variance with the King of kings , to whom all mankind , of what dignity or qualification soever , must give an account . There it is to be seen how justice , equity , moderation ...
Page viii
... never interfere with his general eulogies of them : the habit of deference and respect was too strong to be broken , and the facts which he himself relates to their discredit , appear to have produced on his mind no impression ...
... never interfere with his general eulogies of them : the habit of deference and respect was too strong to be broken , and the facts which he himself relates to their discredit , appear to have produced on his mind no impression ...
Page xvi
... never hesitated to expose one of his servants to danger , when he had need of his assistance . " The negotiation , however , was ably con- ducted , and brought to a successful issue , to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned ...
... never hesitated to expose one of his servants to danger , when he had need of his assistance . " The negotiation , however , was ably con- ducted , and brought to a successful issue , to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned ...
Page xxi
... never to marry again . Louis XI . gave a very ungracious reception to the luckless nego- tiator , and frightened him so by his threats and the violence of his reproaches , that Louis d'Amboise , duped by this simulated anger , readily ...
... never to marry again . Louis XI . gave a very ungracious reception to the luckless nego- tiator , and frightened him so by his threats and the violence of his reproaches , that Louis d'Amboise , duped by this simulated anger , readily ...
Page xxix
... never to divulge what they had seen . Thus were destroyed the only deeds which could establish the right of the La Tremoilles to protest against the spolia- tion of which they were the victims . This was done in October , 1476 ; but it ...
... never to divulge what they had seen . Thus were destroyed the only deeds which could establish the right of the La Tremoilles to protest against the spolia- tion of which they were the victims . This was done in October , 1476 ; but it ...
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