Quotations from John L. Motley Works by John Lothrop Motley
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Dismay of our friends and the gratification of our enemies
Her teeth black, her bosom white and liberally exposed (Eliz.) Holland was afraid to give a part, although offering the whole Resolved thenceforth to adopt a system of ignorance Say "'tis pity he is not an Englishman Seeking protection for and against the people Three hundred and upwards are hanged annually in London We must all die once Wrath of bigots on both sides HISTORY UNITED NETHERLANDS, 1585 by Motley[#43][jm43v10.txt]4843 Able men should be by design and of purpose suppressed He did his work, but he had not his reward Matter that men may rather pray for than hope for Not of the genus Reptilia, and could neither creep nor crouch Others that do nothing, do all, and have all the thanks Peace-at-any-price party The busy devil of petty economy Thought that all was too little for him Weary of place without power HISTORY UNITED NETHERLANDS, 1585-86 by Motley[#44][jm44v10.txt]4844 |
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