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south of the Pyrenees , and which alone at the present day retains the name of
Navarre , he annexed to Spain , leaving the smaller portion lying north of the
Pyrenees to the legitimate sovereign , Catharine de Foix , the wife of Jean d '
Albret , a ...
south of the Pyrenees , and which alone at the present day retains the name of
Navarre , he annexed to Spain , leaving the smaller portion lying north of the
Pyrenees to the legitimate sovereign , Catharine de Foix , the wife of Jean d '
Albret , a ...
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Against this reforming party , the influence of the church , the royal family , and
the most powerful nobles , among whom the House of Guise stood conspicuous ,
was brought to bear . It is exceedingly difficult for us , in the present age of mutual
...
Against this reforming party , the influence of the church , the royal family , and
the most powerful nobles , among whom the House of Guise stood conspicuous ,
was brought to bear . It is exceedingly difficult for us , in the present age of mutual
...
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The idea of a general association among the Catholic nobles for the thorough
extirpation of the Protestants , had been several times entertained already ; but
the present seemed a more fit occasion than any that had yet occurred . The king
...
The idea of a general association among the Catholic nobles for the thorough
extirpation of the Protestants , had been several times entertained already ; but
the present seemed a more fit occasion than any that had yet occurred . The king
...
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Never had our hero greater need of that strength of mind with which he was gifted
than at the present conjuncture . To the delight of his friends , he rose with the
crisis , as if every new difficulty in his circumstances called forth a corresponding
...
Never had our hero greater need of that strength of mind with which he was gifted
than at the present conjuncture . To the delight of his friends , he rose with the
crisis , as if every new difficulty in his circumstances called forth a corresponding
...
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I answered , in few words , that it was true the step he was taking was not without
danger , because the troops of the king of France were superior to his , but that I
looked upon the present as one of those conjunctures in which something ought
...
I answered , in few words , that it was true the step he was taking was not without
danger , because the troops of the king of France were superior to his , but that I
looked upon the present as one of those conjunctures in which something ought
...
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able already answered appeared army asked became become began body brought called carried Catholic cause child close conduct continued dear death died distress door Duke effect entered eyes father feelings felt followed force France Frank French friends give hand happy head heard heart Helen Henry hold hope hour idea immediately Italy Jane Jeanne Jessie kind king lady length less living looked Louis March means mind morning mother nature Navarre never night noble object once Paris passed persons poor possession present prince prison Protestants received remained respect Robin round seemed serpents snake soon successful suffering taken tell things thought took town turned Uncle whole wife young
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Side 21 - Now by the lips of those ye love, fair gentlemen of France, Charge for the golden lilies now — upon them with the lance! A thousand spurs are striking deep, a thousand spears in rest, A thousand knights are pressing close behind the snow-white crest; And in they burst, and on they rushed, while, like a guiding star, Amidst the thickest carnage blazed the helmet of Navarre.
Side 3 - Blow up the fire, my maidens! Bring water from the well! For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well.
Side 22 - D'Aumale hath cried for quarter. The Flemish count is slain. Their ranks are breaking like thin clouds before a Biscay gale ; The field is heaped with bleeding steeds, and flags, and cloven mail. And then we thought on vengeance, and, all along our van, " Remember St. Bartholomew," was passed from man to man. But out spake gentle Henry, " No Frenchman is my foe : Down, down, with every foreigner, but let your brethren go.
Side 27 - ... grown cauld to me. When we came in by Glasgow town We were a comely sight to see : My Love was clad in the black velvet, And I mysell in cramasie. But had I wist, before I kist...
Side 3 - Up then crew the red, red cock, And up and crew the gray; The eldest to the youngest said,
Side 20 - Full fifteen stane o' Spanish iron, They hae laid a' right sair on me ; Wi' locks and keys I am fast bound Into this dungeon dark and dreirie.
Side 2 - Wi ae lock o his gowden hair We'll theek our nest when it grows bare. "Mony a one for him makes mane, But nane sail ken where he is gane; Oer his white banes when they are bare, The wind sail blaw for evermair.