The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth, Volume 2G. Bell & sons, 1900 |
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... less an object of im- portance to the French monarch than that of the archduke , and he therefore sent instructions to the president of Rouen , his ambassador in England , to propose a renewal of the treaty made with Louis XII . , which ...
... less an object of im- portance to the French monarch than that of the archduke , and he therefore sent instructions to the president of Rouen , his ambassador in England , to propose a renewal of the treaty made with Louis XII . , which ...
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... less consistent with the dignity of his office than with his own private interest , he was for some time encouraged to persevere , by the open sanction or the tacit assent of all parties . Francis I. instead of pressing him to favour an ...
... less consistent with the dignity of his office than with his own private interest , he was for some time encouraged to persevere , by the open sanction or the tacit assent of all parties . Francis I. instead of pressing him to favour an ...
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... less noted and con- sidered than those of his holiness ; and I therefore entreat you , by the great affection which I bear you , that you will daily , if possible . manifest such a course of conduct as may be worthy of your character ...
... less noted and con- sidered than those of his holiness ; and I therefore entreat you , by the great affection which I bear you , that you will daily , if possible . manifest such a course of conduct as may be worthy of your character ...
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... less than eighteen important battles , declared that they resembled only the sports of children in comparison with this , which might truly be called a war of giants . The chevalier Bayard fought at the side of his sovereign , where he ...
... less than eighteen important battles , declared that they resembled only the sports of children in comparison with this , which might truly be called a war of giants . The chevalier Bayard fought at the side of his sovereign , where he ...
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... less than a month ; but although he was successful in destroy- ing a part of the fortifications , it is probable that the task which he had undertaken would have required considerable time , had not the assailants found means to open a ...
... less than a month ; but although he was successful in destroy- ing a part of the fortifications , it is probable that the task which he had undertaken would have required considerable time , had not the assailants found means to open a ...
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