Memoirs of Jeanne D'Arc, Surnamed La Pucelle D'Orleans: With the History of Her Times, Volumen1 |
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... revolted several times , this victory was certainly a decisive blow ; in proof of
which , a conclusive authority may be found in the discourse delivered by the
ambassadors of Louis XI . to Charles le Téméraire , great grandson of Philip , in
1470 .
... revolted several times , this victory was certainly a decisive blow ; in proof of
which , a conclusive authority may be found in the discourse delivered by the
ambassadors of Louis XI . to Charles le Téméraire , great grandson of Philip , in
1470 .
Página xvi
During this interval , Louis , duke of Orleans , the king's brother , and the queen ,
acquired the age of maturity . Louis possessed a very engaging exterior ; he was
affable , endearing , eloquent ; and by obliging and generous manners ...
During this interval , Louis , duke of Orleans , the king's brother , and the queen ,
acquired the age of maturity . Louis possessed a very engaging exterior ; he was
affable , endearing , eloquent ; and by obliging and generous manners ...
Página xvii
This unnatural pair , so flagitious in crime , did not fail to thirst after power , which
they soon obtained , at a period when Charles enjoyed a faint ray of reason ; *
and it must be confessed that the office of regent did , by right , devolve upon
Louis ...
This unnatural pair , so flagitious in crime , did not fail to thirst after power , which
they soon obtained , at a period when Charles enjoyed a faint ray of reason ; *
and it must be confessed that the office of regent did , by right , devolve upon
Louis ...
Página xviii
To this system there appeared to be no end ; for Louis , overburdened with debts
, * was every day borrowing ; besides which , he was forced to supply the
insatiable cupidity of Isabella ; and this completed the ruin of his reputation ,
which had ...
To this system there appeared to be no end ; for Louis , overburdened with debts
, * was every day borrowing ; besides which , he was forced to supply the
insatiable cupidity of Isabella ; and this completed the ruin of his reputation ,
which had ...
Página xix
to this prince , nay , even some share of praise might have been due to him , had
he contented himself with thus paving the way to the disgrace of Louis ; but he
established the credit of his own family on the ruins of legitimate authority ; and ...
to this prince , nay , even some share of praise might have been due to him , had
he contented himself with thus paving the way to the disgrace of Louis ; but he
established the credit of his own family on the ruins of legitimate authority ; and ...
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