United States or Andorra ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
On the other hand, the magniloquent Mendoza, who was fond of describing himself as "so violent and terrible to the French that they wished to be rid of him," had as usual been frightening the poor King, who, after a futile attempt at dignity, had shrunk before the blusterings of the ambassador.
With such, then, and so many blusterings, such atrocious backbitings, such needle-pricks, noble ladies, am I, what while I battle in your service, baffled and buffeted and transfixed even to the quick. He had a wife, whom he loved with an exceeding love, as she him, and they lived a peaceful life together, studying nothing so much as wholly to please one another.
Even the blusterings of the United States were unheeded, and in no degree disturbed her stern equanimity. She saw the road to victory, and resolved to pursue it.
On the other hand, the magniloquent Mendoza, who was fond of describing himself as "so violent and terrible to the French that they wished to be rid of him," had as usual been frightening the poor King, who, after a futile attempt at dignity, had shrunk before the blusterings of the ambassador.
Word Of The Day