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Simon de Montfort was not an enthusiast for the Whig theory of the British Constitution, but he was an enthusiast for something.
The view which Lady Montfort took of these matters was very different from that of Lady Roehampton. Lady Montfort was in her riding habit, leaning back in an easy chair, with her whip in one hand and the "Charivari" in the other, and she said, "Are you not going to ride to-day, Endymion?" "I think not. I wanted to talk to you a little about my plans, Lady Montfort." "Your plans?
Pursued by the dream of recovering the French Empire, lost by his father, and of retracting the promises given in the Charter, Henry III. spent his entire reign in conflict with the barons and the people, who were closely drawn together by the common danger and rallied to the defence of their liberties under the leadership of Simon de Montfort. First true Parliament, 1295.
If the performance, to which all contiguous Britain intended to repair for irrespective of the railroads, which now began sensibly to affect the communications in the North of England, steamers were chartering from every port for passengers to the Montfort tournament within one hundred miles' distance were equal to the preparation, the affair must be a great success.
'Could you believe we were only two hours' drive from a city? said Lord Montfort. 'Indeed, said Henrietta, 'if there be peace in this world, one would think that the dweller in that beautiful villa enjoyed it. 'He has little to disturb him, said Lord Montfort: 'thanks to his destiny and his temper. 'I believe we make our miseries, said Henrietta, with a sigh.
These are dangerous matters for young ladies to meddle with. I think she told me that young Mr. Carlos Montfort was now in New York?" "I I believe so," said Margaret. She was angry with Peggy for talking so freely, yet it was a great help to her now, for John Strong evidently understood more of the matter than she would have liked to tell him.
He became appalled. Humberston, like most towns under the political influence of a great House, was rent by parties, one party, who succeeded in returning one of the two members for Parliament, all for the House of Montfort; the other party, who returned also their member, all against it.
Eight-and-forty hours and more had elapsed since the conversation between Endymion and Lady Montfort; they had not been happy days. For the first time during their acquaintance there had been constraint and embarrassment between them. Lady Montfort no longer opposed his views, but she did not approve them.
I have told you that Simon de Montfort made some attempt to get the burgesses to sit in his Parliament, but it was left to Edward I. to lay the foundations firmly of parliamentary representation, which he used for the purpose of augmenting the power of the Crown and crushing the rising liberty of the towns, though of course his direct aim was simply at money.
Sir Seitz Siebenburg, spite of the untimely hour, had come to speak to her about an important matter. Her father had gone to rest and sleep. The knight also enquired sympathisingly about Countess von Montfort and presented his respects. "Of which I can make no use!" cried Cordula angrily. "Tell him so, Martsche." As the housekeeper withdrew she exclaimed impatiently: "How it burns!