Lives of Cardinal Alberoni, the Duke of Ripperda, and Marquis of Pombal: Three Distinguished Political Adventurers of the Last Century. Exhibiting a View of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal During a Considerable Portion of that Period |
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... object of abhorrence to the generality of persons in this country and in all parts of Protestant Europe . By them Pombal , as one of the first movers in the destruction of this monastic fraternity , will be re- garded as a benefactor to ...
... object of abhorrence to the generality of persons in this country and in all parts of Protestant Europe . By them Pombal , as one of the first movers in the destruction of this monastic fraternity , will be re- garded as a benefactor to ...
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... object perpetually in view . In the pursuit of this no difficulties discouraged him , no affronts or in- dignities repulsed him ; nothing so mean to which he would not stoop ; no experiment so unpromi- sing , which he was not prepared ...
... object perpetually in view . In the pursuit of this no difficulties discouraged him , no affronts or in- dignities repulsed him ; nothing so mean to which he would not stoop ; no experiment so unpromi- sing , which he was not prepared ...
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... objects without much regard to difficulties or obstacles , or a very scrupulous attention to the choice of means ; -all this concealed under the appearance of gentleness and sweetness . In the various events of a doubtful war , the ...
... objects without much regard to difficulties or obstacles , or a very scrupulous attention to the choice of means ; -all this concealed under the appearance of gentleness and sweetness . In the various events of a doubtful war , the ...
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... object he had in view , of taking root in the good graces of the court of Rome . The greater part of the household who had ac- companied the Queen from Parma , left her at the frontier . The Princess of Piombino , to whom she was much ...
... object he had in view , of taking root in the good graces of the court of Rome . The greater part of the household who had ac- companied the Queen from Parma , left her at the frontier . The Princess of Piombino , to whom she was much ...
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... object of ambition , in the pur- suit of which she sacrificed every thing , even com- mon sense . Italy was the country she principally looked to for the establishments she so eagerly co- veted . She was heiress to the Duchies of Parma ...
... object of ambition , in the pur- suit of which she sacrificed every thing , even com- mon sense . Italy was the country she principally looked to for the establishments she so eagerly co- veted . She was heiress to the Duchies of Parma ...
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Page 23 - At the end of the seventeenth, and beginning of the eighteenth centuries...
Page 432 - So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do.
Page 432 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Page 433 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
Page 424 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come ' forth from the heart ; and they defile the man. For out ' of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, thefts, false ' witness, blasphemies : these are the things which defile a ' man : but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a
Page 434 - Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Page 402 - Attendite a falsis prophetis, qui veniunt ad vos in vestimentis ovium, intrinsecus autem sunt lupi rapaces : a fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos.
Page 422 - He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
Page 435 - But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Page 46 - ... and promifed on my part therein, I give again the pledge of my faith, and royal word, and I fwear folemnly by the gofpels contained in this...