Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of Campbell's 'Lectures on Poetry.'J.H. Francis, 1841 - 199 pagini This work by Elizabeth Sanders seeks to illuminate some of the viewpoints expressed by William H. Prescott in his work History of Ferdinand and Isabella, as well as draw comparisons between Queen Isabella and another great female monarch of the 16th century: Queen Elizabeth I of England. |
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... period she was assailed by the Cath- olic , whose power in her own dominions nearly equal- led that of the Protestant , party . The pope had issued a bull declaring Elizabeth to be illegitimate ; and of course all were licensed to seize ...
... period she was assailed by the Cath- olic , whose power in her own dominions nearly equal- led that of the Protestant , party . The pope had issued a bull declaring Elizabeth to be illegitimate ; and of course all were licensed to seize ...
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... period , the royal competitor of Elizabeth was the acknowledged queen of Scotland , and the consort of the heir apparent of France . Nev- ertheless the talents of Elizabeth enabled her to tri- umph over her insidious foes , who ...
... period , the royal competitor of Elizabeth was the acknowledged queen of Scotland , and the consort of the heir apparent of France . Nev- ertheless the talents of Elizabeth enabled her to tri- umph over her insidious foes , who ...
Pagina 16
... period of the life of Elizabeth . Her tal- ents , her vivacity , her proficiency in those classical studies to which he was himself addicted , and es- pecially the attachment which she manifested for the reformed religion , endeared her ...
... period of the life of Elizabeth . Her tal- ents , her vivacity , her proficiency in those classical studies to which he was himself addicted , and es- pecially the attachment which she manifested for the reformed religion , endeared her ...
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... period of her life , has been adverted to by all the writers , whom admiration and pity of the fair queen of Scots have rendered hostile to her memory ; and they have taken a malicious pleasure in exaggerating this weakness by deny- ing ...
... period of her life , has been adverted to by all the writers , whom admiration and pity of the fair queen of Scots have rendered hostile to her memory ; and they have taken a malicious pleasure in exaggerating this weakness by deny- ing ...
Pagina 46
... period of her condem- nation , was a perpetual source of trouble and disquie- tude to the queen of England , and to all her faithful subjects . Not satisfied with her acknowledged right to the crown of Scotland , and her marriage with ...
... period of her condem- nation , was a perpetual source of trouble and disquie- tude to the queen of England , and to all her faithful subjects . Not satisfied with her acknowledged right to the crown of Scotland , and her marriage with ...
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Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of ... Elizabeth Elkins Sanders Vizualizare completă - 1841 |
Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of ... Elizabeth Elkins Sanders Vizualizare completă - 1841 |
Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of ... Elizabeth Elkins Sanders Vizualizare completă - 1841 |
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Pagina 19 - Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd: a certain aim he took At a fair vestal throned by the west, And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts: But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft Quench'd in the chaste beams of the watery moon, And the imperial votaress passed on, In maiden meditation, fancy-free.
Pagina 18 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Pagina 53 - The wise ministers and brave warriors who flourished during her reign share the praise of her success ; but instead of lessening the applause due to her, they make great addition to it.
Pagina 145 - I never addressed myself, in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer. With man it has often been otherwise. In wandering over the barren plains of inhospitable Denmark, through honest Sweden, and frozen Lapland, rude and...
Pagina 161 - Perverse mankind ! whose wills, created free, Charge all their woes on absolute decree ; All to the dooming gods their guilt translate, And follies are miscall'd the crimes of fate.
Pagina 84 - Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Pagina 122 - I come, I come, thou king of men ! The life of Ossian fails. I begin to vanish on Cona. My steps are not seen in Selma. Beside the stone of Mora I shall fall asleep. The winds whistling in my grey hair, shall not awaken me.
Pagina 15 - Elizabeth, shines like a star, excelling them more by the splendour of her virtues than by the glory of her royal birth. In the variety of her commendable qualities, I am less perplexed to find matter for the highest panegyric, than to circumscribe that panegyric within just bounds ; yet, I shall mention nothing respecting her but what has come under my own observation.
Pagina 122 - There is a murmur in the heath! the stormy winds abate! I hear the voice of Fingal. Long has it been absent from mine ear! "Come, Ossian, come away,
Pagina 36 - During some time, he had been secretly making preparations ; but as soon as the resolution was fully taken, every part of his vast empire resounded with the noise of armaments ; and all his ministers, generals, and admirals were employed in forwarding the design.