The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben Percy, Brothers of the Benedictine Monastery, Mont Benger, Volym 2T. Boys, 1826 |
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... emperor's affections from his son ; the next , to carry the emperor abroad ; and so Rome was ruined . " To which Lord Stanhope re- 18 E ELOQUENCE . 37 BISHOP ATTERBURY. ...
... emperor's affections from his son ; the next , to carry the emperor abroad ; and so Rome was ruined . " To which Lord Stanhope re- 18 E ELOQUENCE . 37 BISHOP ATTERBURY. ...
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... the court of Rome , under the pontificates of Gregory IX . and Innocent IV . , set no bounds to their ambitious projects , they were opposed by the Emperor " 6 A Frederic , who was of course anathematized 50 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... the court of Rome , under the pontificates of Gregory IX . and Innocent IV . , set no bounds to their ambitious projects , they were opposed by the Emperor " 6 A Frederic , who was of course anathematized 50 PERCY ANECDOTES .
Sida 54
... emperor , he appeared with a manly and undaunted countenance , and thus ad- dressed himself to Claudius . " If in my prosperity the moderation of my conduct had been equivalent to my birth and fortune , I should have come into this city ...
... emperor , he appeared with a manly and undaunted countenance , and thus ad- dressed himself to Claudius . " If in my prosperity the moderation of my conduct had been equivalent to my birth and fortune , I should have come into this city ...
Sida 89
... Emperor Domitian was slain at Rome , Appollonius Tyanæus was preaching to a nu- merous assembly at Ephesus ; and at the very moment the blow was struck , he suddenly lowered his voice , apparently seized with fear , but nevertheless ...
... Emperor Domitian was slain at Rome , Appollonius Tyanæus was preaching to a nu- merous assembly at Ephesus ; and at the very moment the blow was struck , he suddenly lowered his voice , apparently seized with fear , but nevertheless ...
Sida 119
... , and am therefore called pirate ; thou with a great army warrest against nations , and therefore art called emperor . Sir , there is no difference betwixt us but in the name and means of doing mischief . " ELOQUENCE . 119.
... , and am therefore called pirate ; thou with a great army warrest against nations , and therefore art called emperor . Sir , there is no difference betwixt us but in the name and means of doing mischief . " ELOQUENCE . 119.
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Sida 27 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king ! and of a king of England too...
Sida 41 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Sida 40 - Cesar had his Brutus; Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third"—
Sida 123 - I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give the silver; and he finished so admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.
Sida 146 - Consider the lilies of the field; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Sida 106 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Sida 101 - List his discourse of war, and you shall hear A fearful battle render'd you in music: Turn him to any cause of policy, The Gordian knot of it he will unloose, Familiar as his garter...
Sida 106 - It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms ! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take;...
Sida 27 - I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already...
Sida 27 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...