The history of the reign of the emperor Charles v, Volume 1Strahan, 1777 |
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... first inroads into the Empire proceeded firft excur- rather from the love of plunder , than from the defire of new fettlements . Roused to arms by some enterprizing or popular leader , they fallied out of their forefts ; broke in upon ...
... first inroads into the Empire proceeded firft excur- rather from the love of plunder , than from the defire of new fettlements . Roused to arms by some enterprizing or popular leader , they fallied out of their forefts ; broke in upon ...
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... first onfet . The feeble expedient to which the Emperors had recourfe , of taking large bodies of the barbarians into pay , and of employing them to repel new invaders , inftead of a retarding , haftened the destruction of the Empire ...
... first onfet . The feeble expedient to which the Emperors had recourfe , of taking large bodies of the barbarians into pay , and of employing them to repel new invaders , inftead of a retarding , haftened the destruction of the Empire ...
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... first inundation , perished in those which followed it . The most fertile and populous pro- vinces were converted into deferts , in which were scattered the ruins of villages and cities , that af- forded shelter to a few miferable ...
... first inundation , perished in those which followed it . The most fertile and populous pro- vinces were converted into deferts , in which were scattered the ruins of villages and cities , that af- forded shelter to a few miferable ...
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... first rudiments of the policy and laws now established now efta- in Europe . To this fource , the hiftorians of its be traced . different kingdoms have attempted , though with lefs attention and industry than the importance of the ...
... first rudiments of the policy and laws now established now efta- in Europe . To this fource , the hiftorians of its be traced . different kingdoms have attempted , though with lefs attention and industry than the importance of the ...
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... first institutions and policy . Instead of those loose affociations , which , though they scarcely diminished their personal in- dependence , had been fufficient for their fecurity while they remained in their original countries , they ...
... first institutions and policy . Instead of those loose affociations , which , though they scarcely diminished their personal in- dependence , had been fufficient for their fecurity while they remained in their original countries , they ...
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Page 281 - Even so late as the year 1471, when Louis XI. borrowed the works of Rasis, the Arabian physician, from the faculty of medicine in Paris, he not only deposited in pledge a considerable quantity of plate, but was obliged to procure a nobleman to join with him as surety in a deed, binding himself under a great forfeiture to restore it.
Page 283 - He is a good christian who comes frequently to church ; who presents the oblation which is offered to God upon the altar; who doth not taste of the fruits of his own industry, until he has consecrated a part of them to God ; who, when the holy festivals approach, lives chastely, even with his own wife, during several days, that with a safe conscience he may draw near the altar of God ; and who...
Page 26 - As this distant pilgrimage could not be performed without considerable expense, fatigue, and danger, it appeared the more meritorious, and came to be considered as an expiation for almost every crime.
Page 283 - Redeem then your souls from destruction while you have the means in your power ; offer presents and tithes to churchmen ; come more frequently to church; humbly implore the patronage of the saints ; for, if you observe these things, you may come with security in the day of retribution to the tribunal of the eternal judge, and say, ' Give to us, O Lord, for we have given unto thee.
Page 85 - The wild exploits of those romantic knights who sallied forth in quest of adventures, are well known, and have been treated with proper ridicule. The political and permanent effects of the spirit of chivalry have been less observed.
Page 28 - ... fanatical monk, who conceived the idea of leading all the forces of Christendom against the infidels, and of driving them out of the Holy Land by violence, was sufficient to give a beginning to that wild enterprise.
Page 11 - ... the ruins of villages and cities that afforded shelter to a few miserable inhabitants whom chance had preserved, or the sword of the enemy, wearied with destroying, had spared. The conquerors who first settled in the countries which they had wasted were expelled or exterminated by new invaders, who, coming from regions farther removed from the civilized parts of the world, were still more fierce and rapacious. This brought fresh calamities upon mankind, which...
Page 16 - ... his standard with a number of men in proportion to the extent of the territory which they received, and to bear arms in his defence.
Page 31 - Saladin, as well as some other leaders of the Mahometans, as give us a very high idea of their manners. It was not possible...
Page 183 - We," said the Justiza to the king in name of his highspirited barons, " who are each of us as good, and who are altogether more powerful than you, promise obedience to your government, if you maintain our rights and liberties ; but if not, not.