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History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain (Volume 2)

History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain (Volume 2)

Prescott, William Hickling

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ISBN10: 1234965534
ISBN13: 9781234965532
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.33 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1857. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the throne of grace for their deliverance. And if the ceremonies were not conducted with the accustomed pomp of the order of St. John, they were at least accompanied, says the chronicler, who bore his part in them, by the sacrifice of contrite hearts, --as was shown by the tears of many a man, as well as woman, in the procession.1 There was indeed almost as much cause for sorrow as for joy. However successful the Christians had been in maintaining their defence, and however severe the loss they had inflicted on the enemy, they had to mourn the loss of some of their most illustrious knights, while others lay disabled in their beds. Among the latter wounds received in the defence of St. Michael, of which he was commander. Among the deaths was one which came home to the bosom of La Valette. A young cavalier, his nephew, had engaged in a perilous enterprise with a comrade of his own age. The handsome person and gilded armor of the younger La Valette made him a fatal mark for the enemy;2 and he fell, together with his friend, in the ditch before the bastion, under a shower of Turkish bullets. An obstinate struggle succeeded between Christians and Turks for the bodies of the slain. The Christians were victorious; and La Valette had the melancholy satisfaction of rendering the last offices to the remains of his gallant kinsman. The brethren would have condoled, with him on his loss. But his generous nature shrank from the indulgence of a selfish sorrow. Ail are alike dear to me, he said, all of you I look on as my children. I mourn for Polastra (the friend of the young La Valette) as I do for my own nephew. And after all, it matters little. They have gone before us but for a short time.3 It was indeed no season* for the indulgence of private sorrows, when those of...

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