Memoirs of Spain during the reigns of Philip iv. and Charles ii., 1620 to 1700, Volume 2

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Page 52 - And now, my race of terror run, Mine be the eve of tropic Sun ! No pale gradations quench his ray, No twilight dews his wrath allay ; With disk like battle- target red, He rushes to his burning bed, Dyes the wide wave with bloody light, Then sinks at once — and all is night.
Page 369 - ... then in the beginning of the summer : but as they were entertaining themselves in some gentle discourse, a rare voice, accompanied with a sweet instrument, called their ears to silent attention, while with their eyes they sought to inform themselves where the person was that sung, when they saw a gentlewoman in a loose and night habit, that stood in an open window supported like a gallery with bars of iron, with a lute in her hand, which with excellent skill she made to keep time with her divine...
Page 341 - ... the Inquisition on the progress of the human mind in Spain during the seventeenth century has been the subject of much controversy. The reign of Philip II. when its power and tyranny were at their height, was unquestionably the golden age of Spanish 1 Llorente, Hist, de la Inquisition d'Espana, c. 39. literature, and it seems too much to impute to the Inquisition the decay of learning and degradation of taste during the time of Philip IV. and Charles II. But it had no doubt an injurious effect...
Page 375 - ... or six handkerchiefs full, which they bring with them on purpose, and although they are well observed, yet no notice seems to be taken. Afterwards chocolate was presented, and every one had a china cup full on a little dish of agate set in gold, with sugar in a box of the same ; one drinks it with biscuit or else with some thin bread as hard as if it were toasted, which they bake so on purpose. There are some who will drink six cups, one after another.
Page 381 - As I ended the translating this letter which I send you, the Alcaide's son came to see me ; he was a young man who had a good opinion of himself, and who was a true guap. Let not this word offend you, dear Cousin, guap is the same in Spanish as a brave gallant and spark is with us ; his hair was parted on the crown of his head and tied behind with a blue ribbon about...
Page 381 - ... cravat. His hat was of a prodigious size, with a great band twisted about it, bigger than a mourning one. His shoes were of as fine leather as that whereof gloves are made, and all slashed and cut, notwithstanding the cold, and so exactly close to his feet, that they seemed rather pasted on, and having no heels.
Page 376 - ... there is not in the Christian world better wines than their midland wines are especially, besides sherry and Canary. Their water tastes like milk ; their corn white to a miracle, and their wheat makes the sweetest and best bread in the world ; bacon beyond belief good ; the Segovia veal much larger and fatter than ours ; mutton most excellent ; capons much better than ours.
Page 104 - Ambition this shall tempt to rise, Then whirl the wretch from high, To bitter Scorn a sacrifice And grinning Infamy. The stings of Falsehood those shall try, And hard Unkindness...
Page 104 - Charles had been a child of precocious intellect : 13ut his mother, in order that she might the longer possess the regal authority, systematically neglected his education, and did all in her power to prevent him from having a turn towards ought but amusements and diversions. A few days after he became of age, the Queen presented to him for signature an act, declaring that, on account of his tender years and want of experience, he left the government to her and the council which had assisted her during...
Page 370 - Sir Kenelm and his other friend to bear meanwhile the brunt of the battle somewhat at disadvantage, since, besides the great disparity of numbers, " the assailants had at the top of their bucklers artificial lanterns, whose light was cast only forwards by their being made with an iron plate on that side towards the holders, so that their bodies remained in darkness, and they had the advantage of seeing an opponent when he could not see them.

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