Missions Volume 4 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ... OF THE NATURE OF THE FRENCH. They think so much of the present advantage or disadvantage, that they remember but slightly past injuries or benefits, and take little heed of the future, good or evil. They are cavillers rather than prudent; and care little what is said or written of them. They are more eager for money than for blood, and are liberal only in fine speeches. If a gentleman disobeys the king in a matter concerning a third person, there is nothing for him to do but to obey anyhow, if it still be in time; and if it is not in time, then he will have to stay away from the court for four months. This has cost us Pisa twice; once when Entraghes held the citadel, and the second time when the French laid siege to the town. Whoever wishes to carry a point at court must have plenty of money, great activity, and good fortune. If they are asked to do a favor, their first thought is, not whether they can render the favor, but what advantage they can derive from it for themselves. The first agreements you make with them are always the best. If they cannot be useful to you, they make you fine promises; but if they can serve you, they do it with difficulty or never. In adversity they are abject, and in prosperity they are insolent. They weave their bad warp well and forcibly. He who wins victory is for the time most in favor with the king; but he who loses is rarely so. And therefore any one who is about to engage in any undertaking should consider first whether he is likely to succeed or not, and whether it is likely to please the king or not. This point, being well known to the Duke Valentino, enabled him to march with his army upon Florence. In many instances they are not very particular about their honor, being in this respect very different from the Italia...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ... OF THE NATURE OF THE FRENCH. They think so much of the present advantage or disadvantage, that they remember but slightly past injuries or benefits, and take little heed of the future, good or evil. They are cavillers rather than prudent; and care little what is said or written of them. They are more eager for money than for blood, and are liberal only in fine speeches. If a gentleman disobeys the king in a matter concerning a third person, there is nothing for him to do but to obey anyhow, if it still be in time; and if it is not in time, then he will have to stay away from the court for four months. This has cost us Pisa twice; once when Entraghes held the citadel, and the second time when the French laid siege to the town. Whoever wishes to carry a point at court must have plenty of money, great activity, and good fortune. If they are asked to do a favor, their first thought is, not whether they can render the favor, but what advantage they can derive from it for themselves. The first agreements you make with them are always the best. If they cannot be useful to you, they make you fine promises; but if they can serve you, they do it with difficulty or never. In adversity they are abject, and in prosperity they are insolent. They weave their bad warp well and forcibly. He who wins victory is for the time most in favor with the king; but he who loses is rarely so. And therefore any one who is about to engage in any undertaking should consider first whether he is likely to succeed or not, and whether it is likely to please the king or not. This point, being well known to the Duke Valentino, enabled him to march with his army upon Florence. In many instances they are not very particular about their honor, being in this respect very different from the Italia...

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General Books LLC

Country of origin

United States

Release date

February 2012

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First published

February 2012

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Dimensions

246 x 189 x 10mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

180

ISBN-13

978-1-150-51372-5

Barcode

9781150513725

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LSN

1-150-51372-1



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