Nothing but the downfal of the Constable would now content him.
We are now on the eve of a decisive battle, which will either result in the downfal of François de Valois, or in the utter destruction of Bourbon and his followers.
Some will have it that it portends the Downfal of the French King, and observe that the Farthingale appeared in England a little before the Ruin of the Spanish Monarchy.
The circumstances attending the downfalof this minister are curious, and shew, in its true light, the despotic nature of the Chinese government, notwithstanding their salutary laws.
Mr. Pickwick's was tied under the chin like a sunbonnet and the cords dangled against his chest, but this was a matter of taste.
That sting infixed within her haughty mind, } The downfal of her empire she divined; } And her proud heart with secret sorrow pined.
Not more aghast the matrons of renown, When tyrant Nero burned the imperial town, Shrieked for the downfal in a doleful cry, For which their guiltless lords were doomed to die.
True, madam; for your grace's son the King Is so well ruled by divers of his peers, As that I think the proudest foe he hath Shall find more work than he will take in hand, That seeks the downfal of his Majesty.
Proceeding from this view, the downfal of the Chaldean monarchy was prophesied by Habakkuk also, at a time when it was still developing, and was far from having attained to the zenith of its power.
And if there be any civil differences or sidings, the ungodly rabble will take that side, be it right or wrong, which they think will do most to the downfal of the godly, whom they hate.
The real causes of the downfal of Napoleon are to be found in his hatred towards England, and in the continental system, which resulted from that hatred.
I do not intend to doubt the irresistible force which liberal ideas have now acquired; but I do not think, that they contributed to effect the first downfal of the imperial throne.
Some supposed, that he had acted of his own accord: others, that he had conspired with his partisans the downfal of the Bourbons.
His downfal was long predicted by the leading journalists of England, where public opinion is unfettered by arbitrary laws.
From the beginning of the wars with Rome to the downfal of Carthage, B.
From the beginning of the wars with Rome, to the downfal of Carthage, B.
The consequence of this alliance with Egypt was the defeat and downfal of Balas, although it cost Philometor his life.
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