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Among them were such as Elizabeth, Princess Palatine, niece of Charles I. of England and the daughter of the king of Bohemia, the special friend of Gustavus Adolphus, who died of horror on hearing that Gustavus was slain; Anna Maria, countess of Hornes; the countess and earl of Falkenstein and Brück; the president of the council of state at Embaden; the earl of Donau, and the like; among all of which it is hardly possible that he should have failed to meet with the proposals which had gone out over all Protestant Europe from the throne of Sweden.
Some time later the Saracens stronghold was attacked by Christians and the knight set free. In due course he returned to Rüdesheim, where he was welcomed by Gisela, and the day after his arrival a young knight named Kurt of Falkenstein begged him for her hand.
His marriage with Beatrix, Countess von Falkenstein, had added the lustre of a ruling family to the prestige of his own, and the renown of his valour in the East had lost nothing in transit from the shores of the Mediterranean to the banks of the Rhine.
The Emperor praised Philip heartily for his part in the recent wars, yet he seemed absent and uneasy. Sir Philip, he said at length, I have come hither to beg the hand of thy fair sister; why is she not with us? Falkenstein was filled with amazement. Sire, he stammered, I fear me thou wilt find my sister an unwilling bride.
Off they rode to Falkenstein; and when the king saw them come galloping in, I can tell you he had no more notion of hanging Prigio. The Very Last. The princes returned to Gluckstein on the carpet, and went to the best inn, where they dined together and slept.
You have proved to me to-day how unpleasant it is to be turned away, and I desire to spare other applicants the same inconvenience." "But suppose the Parisians should wish to see Count Falkenstein?" "They will have to submit to a disappointment." "Should any one seek an audience of the count?" "The count receives visitors, but gives audience to no one. His visitors will be announced by his valet.
"No madness touched me, Herbert, until I met you, and I sometimes think that you have brought back with you the eastern sorcery of which I have heard at least such may perhaps make excuse for my unmaidenly behaviour. Herbert, I am Beatrix of Gudenfels, Countess von Falkenstein, who is and ever will be, if you refuse to pardon her, a most unhappy woman." "No woodland maiden, but the Countess!
There are many lovely lakes in sight; but the loveliest of all is that which takes its name from the old saint who wandered hither from the country of the "furious Franks" and built his peaceful hermitage on the Falkenstein. What good taste some of those old saints had!
Castor commemorates a holy hermit who lived and preached to the heathen in the eighth century, and also covers the grave and monument of the founder of the "Mouse" at Wellmich, the warlike Kuno of Falkenstein, Archbishop of Trèves.
You will not be our guest?" "I will gladly be your guest at table if you allow it," replied the emperor, "but I can dine with you without lodging at Versailles. When I travel, I do not go to castles but to inns." The king looked astounded. "To inns?" repeated he with emphasis. "Count Falkenstein means hotels, your majesty," cried the queen, laughing.
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