He summoned the king to his dying bed, recapitulated the great and successful acts of his administration, and recommended Mazarin as the person to continue its spirit, and to be his successor. Louis promised obsequiousness. Richelieu then received the... The History of France ... - Seite 51von Eyre Evans Crowe - 1869Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1831 - 472 Seiten
...through these pious and touching ceremonies with an apparently firm and undisturbed conscience. The mm of blood knew no remorse. His acts had all been, he...accompany him into the presence of his Maker. He died like a hero of the Stoics, though clad in the trappings of a prince of the church. Most of those present... | |
| Eyre Evans Crowe - 1837 - 370 Seiten
...another. In December of 1642, three months after the execution of Cinq-Mars, the malady of the cardinal became inveterate, and every hope of life was denied...though clad in the trappings of a prince of the church. Afost of those present were edified by his firmness ; but one bishop, calling to mind the life, the... | |
| 1845 - 494 Seiten
...with vain confidence the unutterable terrors of an offended God. We are told that Cardinal Richelieu " died like the hero of the stoics, though clad in the trappings of a hero of the church. Most of those present appeared edified by his firmness ; but one bishop, calling... | |
| 1852 - 444 Seiten
...promised obsequiousness. Richelieu then received the last consolations of religion, and went through the pious and touching ceremonies with an apparently firm...in the trappings of a prince of the church. Most of thos; present were edified by his firmness; but one bishop, calling to mind the life, the arrogance,... | |
| Fifty celebrated men - 1862 - 354 Seiten
...the great and successful acts of his administration, commended Mazarin to the king's notice, and " died like the hero of the Stoics, though clad in the trappings of a prince of the church." Who was this Mazarin ? A man of p*easing exterior, graceful bearing, learned, accomplished, insinuating... | |
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