The character of St. Louis is one of the noblest that occurs in modern history. He possessed all the virtues of his age, untarnished by its vices : he was brave without cruelty or violence, pious without bigotry or weakness. Although more the hero of... The History of France ... - Página 65por Eyre Evans Crowe - 1869Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Eyre Evans Crowe - 1886 - 410 páginas
...he caused himself to be removed from his couch and placed upon ashes. In this situation he expired. The character of St. Louis is one of the noblest that...actions as a monarch by the rigid maxims of private honour, and by the great good sense that tempered his devotion, and that never allowed him to sacrifice... | |
| 1852 - 444 páginas
...presented a purer or nobler aspect. He made of his religious belief the first rule of his conduct. He possessed all the virtues of his age untarnished...cruelty or violence, pious without bigotry or weakness ; plain and simple in hie dress and manners; impartial in the administration of justice; fond of peace,... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - 1877 - 558 páginas
...Christianity. 5. Saint toul» (p. 193, 1 11).— "The character of St. Louis is one of the joblest that occurs in modern history. He possessed all the...Although more the hero of the legend than of romance, he commauflB our admiration by his rare disinterestedness, his bold attempt to rule his actions as a monarch... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - 1884 - 752 páginas
...Louis is one of the noblest that occurs In modern his tory. He possessed all the virtues of his asre, untarnished by Its vices: he was brave without cruelty or violence, pious without bigotry or weaknes*. Although more the hero of the legend than of romance, he commands our admiration by his rare... | |
| John Jacob Anderson - 1889 - 418 páginas
...Vespers. Peter of Ara*"The character of St. Louis is one of the noblest that occurs in modern his tory. He possessed all the virtues of his age, untarnished...by the great good sense that tempered his devotion, ana that never allowed him to sacrifice humanity or justice to the interests even of that Church which... | |
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