The history of France, from the accession of Henry the third, to the death of Louis the fourteenth. Preceded by A view of the civil, military, and political state of Europe, between the middle and the close of the sixteenth century. From the accession of Henry the third ... to the death of Henry the fourth, Volume 1 |
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Page 265 - If a man were called to fix the period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus.
Page 197 - British flags, and even planting them at the forks of the rivers, proclaiming formally that he took possession of the country in the name of the king of Great Britain for the Northwest Company.
Page 299 - Mediterranean seas, which they continued to possess till their final suppression as sovereign states, towards the close of the last, or the commencement of the present century.
Page 253 - Thetis, made him indeed one of the most accomplished princes of the age in which he lived...
Page 369 - ... his bounty a liberal provision, and repaid him by their grateful eulogiums. More fortunate in the close of life than Pericles, Cosmo, after having Death of presided during thirty years, over the Republic, Cosmo.
Page 367 - Medicis, whofe influence and afcendency in the councils of the commonwealth, arofe not n.ore from his vaft poffeflions, than from his virtue and beneficence, was the firft banker and merchant of Italy. Cardinal Colonna, after his elevation to the Chair of St. Peter, by the name of Martin the Fifth, when reduced to apply to him for pecuniary afiiftance, fcrupled not to pledge to him the pontifical crown ; and afterwards created him Duke of Monteverdi.
Page 420 - ... seem to have induced the sovereign pontiffs to throw off every restraint imposed on their vices and passions. The college of cardinals betrayed no less disregard to every consideration of their own character, and to the sanctity of the supreme dignity of the Christian church, in the choice of persons to fill the chair of St. Peter. The long list of enormities solemnly charged against John XXIIL, in the council of Constance, fill us, on perusing them, PROFLIGATE CHARACTER OF THE POPES.
Page 368 - ... pontifical crown ; and afterwards created him Duke of Monteverdi. At his death, notwithstanding the immense treasures which he bequeathed to his family, yet so boundless had been his largesses and donations...