The Historical Works of William Robertson: With an Account of His Life and Writings, Volum 6Doig and Stirling, 1813 |
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... acquired a thorough knowledge of its constitution and manners ; having been present almost from the first rise of the religious dissensions , he knew what remedies were most proper , what the Germans could bear , and how to apply them ...
... acquired a thorough knowledge of its constitution and manners ; having been present almost from the first rise of the religious dissensions , he knew what remedies were most proper , what the Germans could bear , and how to apply them ...
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... acquired ad- ditional weight and importanee by their joining in that confederacy into which the rash steps taken at Augsburg had forced them . Having now discovered their own strength , they despised the decisions of the imperial ...
... acquired ad- ditional weight and importanee by their joining in that confederacy into which the rash steps taken at Augsburg had forced them . Having now discovered their own strength , they despised the decisions of the imperial ...
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... the experience which he had acquired under four pontificates , as well as the character of prudence and Herbert . Burn . Hist . of Reform . V. BOOK moderation which he had uniformly maintained in a EMPEROR CHARLES V. 21.
... the experience which he had acquired under four pontificates , as well as the character of prudence and Herbert . Burn . Hist . of Reform . V. BOOK moderation which he had uniformly maintained in a EMPEROR CHARLES V. 21.
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... acquired over the multitude , and so powerful the fascination of enthu- siasm , that their hopes were as sanguine as ever , and they hearkened , with implicit credulity , to the visions and predictions of their prophets , who assured ...
... acquired over the multitude , and so powerful the fascination of enthu- siasm , that their hopes were as sanguine as ever , and they hearkened , with implicit credulity , to the visions and predictions of their prophets , who assured ...
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... acquire such amazing dominion over the minds of his followers , and to excite commotions so dangerous to society , was only twenty - six years of age . ish- ment of the king and ciates . since hat Together with its monarch the kingdom ...
... acquire such amazing dominion over the minds of his followers , and to excite commotions so dangerous to society , was only twenty - six years of age . ish- ment of the king and ciates . since hat Together with its monarch the kingdom ...
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Side 183 - ... his virtues. His mind, forcible and vehement in all its operations, roused by great objects or agitated by violent passions, broke out, on many occasions, with an impetuosity which astonishes men of feebler spirits or such as are placed in a more tranquil situation. By carrying some praiseworthy dispositions to excess, he bordered sometimes on what was culpable, and was often betrayed into actions which exposed him to censure. His confidence that his own opinions were well founded approached...
Side 184 - In passing judgment upon the characters of men, we ought to try them by the principles and maxims of their own age, not by those of another. For, although virtue and vice are at all times the same, manners and customs vary continually.
Side 113 - ... and authority from the zeal with which it stood forth in defence of the Romish church against the attacks of the Reformers, its members, proud of this distinction, have considered it as their peculiar function to combat the opinions, and to check the progress of the Protestants. They have made use of every art, and have employed every weapon against them. They have set themselves in opposition to every gentle or tolerating measure in their favour. They have incessantly stirred up against them...
Side 484 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
Side 409 - Spain standing behind him. The president of the council of Flanders, by his command, explained, in a few words, his intention in calling this extraordinary meeting of the states. He then read the instrument of resignation, by which Charles surrendered to his son Philip all his territories, jurisdiction, and authority in the Low Countries, absolving his subjects there from the oath...
Side 455 - He himself followed in his shroud. He was laid in his coffin with much solemnity. The service for the dead was chanted, and Charles joined in the prayers which were offered up for the rest of his soul, mingling his tears with those which his attendants shed, as if they had been celebrating a real funeral.
Side 183 - ... purity and even austerity of manners, as became one who assumed the character of a reformer; such sanctity of life as suited the doctrine which he delivered; and such perfect disinterestedness as affords no slight presumption of his sincerity. Superior to all selfish considerations, a stranger to the elegancies of life, and despising its pleasures, he left the honours and emoluments of the church to his disciples, remaining satisfied himself in his original state of professor in the university,...
Side 411 - I had left you by my death this rich inheritance, to which I have made such large additions, some regard would have been justly due to my memory on that account ; but now, when I voluntarily resign to you what I might have still retained, I may well expect the warmest expressions of thanks on your part.
Side 111 - Jesuits to labour with unwearied zeal in promoting the salvation of men, this engaged them, of course, in many active functions. From their first institution, they considered the education of youth as their peculiar province ; they aimed at being spiritual guides and confessors; they preached frequently in order to instruct the people ; they set out as missionaries to convert unbelieving nations. The novelty of the institution, as well as the singular!
Side 184 - ... disappointed him in this particular a torrent of invective mingled with contempt. Regardless of any distinction of rank or character when his doctrines were attacked, he chastised all his adversaries indiscriminately with the same rough hand t neither the royal dignity of Henry VIII. nor the eminent learning and abilities of Erasmus screened them from the same gross abuse with which he treated Tetzel or Eckius.