| L M. Stretch - 1801 - 248 Seiten
...robe , but likewise splashed his thighs. On which he rose up suddenly , and addressing himself tohis attendants , upbraided them with their ridiculous...and limited power of the greatest monarch on earth. HUNTINGDON , lib. vi. FLORIIEG. is AD io35. F B. EED 0 STV FREEDOM WITH GREA.T MEN DANGEROUS. SENTIMENTS.... | |
| Charles Buck - 1831 - 418 Seiten
...without any respect, not only wets the skirts of his robe, but likewise eplashed his thighs. On which he rose up suddenly, and, addressing himself to his attendants,...and limited power of the greatest monarch on earth. A flatterer one day complimented Alphonso V. in the following words : " Sire, you are not only a King... | |
| William Beebey Lighton - 1836 - 270 Seiten
...have occurred. As it is possible all my young readers may not have read it, for their amusement and instruction I will here relate it. "As Canute the...the poet says, "Alas ! thy sweet perfidious voice, betrays His wanton ears, with thy Syrian baits. Thou wrapp'st his eyes, in mist, then boldly lays,... | |
| William Beebey Lighton - 1838 - 262 Seiten
...power was more than human, he ordered a chair to be placed on the beach, while the, tide was corning in. Sitting down with a majestic air, he thus addressed...the poet says, "Alas ! thy sweet perfidious voice, betrays His wanton car*, with thy Syrian baits. Thou wrapp'fit his eyes, in mist, then boldly lays,... | |
| Charles Buck - 1841 - 520 Seiten
...without any respect, not only wet the skirts of his robe, but likewise splashed his thighs. On which he rose up suddenly, and, addressing himself to his attendants,...expatiated on the narrow and limited power of the greatest monarchs on earth. A flatterer one day complimented Alphonso V. in the the following words : — '... | |
| Antoine Alexandre Boniface - 1842 - 224 Seiten
...legs. On which he rose up suddenly, and addressing himself to his attendants uphraided them for (3) their ridiculous flattery; and very judiciously expatiated...and limited power of the greatest monarch on earth. FORTUNE. Fortune's (4) a hlind profuser of her own, Too much she gives to some, enough to none. 46.... | |
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