Quotations from John L. Motley Works by John Lothrop Motley
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Continuing to believe himself invincible and infallible
He spent more time at table than the Bearnese in sleep Henry the Huguenot as the champion of the Council of Trent Highest were not necessarily the least slimy His invectives were, however, much stronger than his arguments History is a continuous whole of which we see only fragments Infinite capacity for pecuniary absorption Leading motive with all was supposed to be religion Past was once the Present, and once the Future Sages of every generation, read the future like a printed scroll Sewers which have ever run beneath decorous Christendom Wrath of that injured personage as he read such libellous truths HISTORY UNITED NETHERLANDS, 1594 by Motley[#66][jm66v10.txt]4866 Beneficent and charitable purposes (War) Chronicle of events must not be anticipated Eat their own children than to forego one high mass Humanizing effect of science upon the barbarism of war Slain four hundred and ten men with his own hand HISTORY UNITED NETHERLANDS, 1595 by Motley[#67][jm67v10.txt]4867 Deal with his enemy as if sure to become his friend |
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