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Her ambition was satisfied, and her heart interested, in her maternal duties; but the open and unblushing licentiousness with which Henry pursued his numerous and frequently ignoble intrigues, irritated her naturally excitable temper, and consequently tended to throw her more completely into the power of the ambitious Italians by whom she was surrounded; among whom the most influential was Madame de Concini, a woman of firm mind, engaging manners, and strong national prejudices, who, in following the fortunes of her illustrious foster-sister, had deceived herself into the belief that they would be almost without a cloud; and it is therefore probable that a disappointment in this expectation, which, moreover, involved her own personal interests, rendered her bitter in her judgment of the débonnaire and reckless monarch who showed himself so indifferent to the attractions of her idolized mistress.
Through the medium of those friends, but undoubtedly still more from the daily and hourly ennui experienced by Marie herself while thus deprived of the society of her foster-sister, the pardon of Concini was finally obtained. He was declared to have erred through ignorance; and a perfect reconciliation took place which overthrew all the half-fledged projects of the disappointed courtiers.
General Ordener's mission Arrest of the Due d'Enghien Horrible night-scene -Harrel's account of the death of the Prince Order for digging the grave The foster-sister of the Duo d'Enghien Reading the sentence The lantern General Savary The faithful dog and the police My visit to Malmaison Josephine's grief The Duc d'Enghien's portrait and lock of hair Savary's emotion M. de Chateaubriand's resignation M. de Chateaubriand's connection with Bonaparte Madame Bacciocchi and M. de Fontanes Cardinal Fesch Dedication of the second edition of the 'Genie du Christianisme' M. de Chateaubriand's visit to the First Consul on the morning of the Due d'Enghien's death Consequences of the Duo d'Enghien's death Change of opinion in the provinces The Gentry of the Chateaus Effect of the Due d'Enghien's death on foreign Courts Remarkable words of Mr.
He loved her with an exceeding love, passing that of brothers; so when he came back, he went in to his mother and asked for his foster-sister the princess Budour.
Irish moosic by the Band. Mr. McCool goes and gives the money to his foster-sister, Miss Arrah Meelish, who is goin to shortly marry Shaun, the Lamp Post. Mac then alters his mind about goin over to France, and thinks he'll go up-stairs and lie down in the straw. This is in Arrah's cabin.
She declared to him, before the assembled Court, that he must govern France still. With tears she gave the young King into his arms, telling Louis that Sully was his father's best friend, and bidding him pray the old statesman to serve the State yet longer. But soon this good scene changed. Mary had a foster-sister, Leonora Galligai, and Leonora was married to an Italian adventurer, Concini.
When Liana recovered her sight, she was sent to Blümenbuhl for restoration of health to the home of Albano's foster-father, the provincial-director Wehrfritz. Thither often came Albano; thither also came Roquairol, to bask in the wondering admiration that Rabette, Albano's foster-sister, bestowed on him with all the fervour of her innocent rural mind.
You promised to help." "Not this way. It would be cold-blooded murder." "You say that when they ?" Carmena checked her indignant protest and gazed down at her foster-sister. "Well, then, how if I use that blast to blow Slade and Cochise apart?" she inquired. "Suppose I make each think the other put the giant power in the furnace?" "Too great a risk. We will explode the charge at once, or draw it."
State of France at the commencement of 1613 Characteristics of the Baron de Luz His imprudence He is challenged by the Chevalier de Guise, and killed The Regent summons a council The nobles assemble at the Hôtel de Guise The Duke is forbidden to enter the Louvre, and ordered to disperse his friends M. de la Rochefoucauld refuses to leave the Hôtel de Guise He is exiled from the Court Moderation of the Duc de Guise Inflexibility of Marie de Medicis Her anger against the Chancellor She holds a secret council The Prince de Condé is directed to demand the seals from M. de Sillery, and to command him to retire from the capital Marie determines to arrest the Duc d'Epernon Her designs are thwarted by Concini The Marquis d'Ancre introduces the son of M. de Luz to the Regent Marie promises him her protection Bassompierre endeavours to effect the recall of the Duc de Guise, and succeeds His reception by the Regent Arrogance of the Duchesse de Guise The Prince de Condé forms an alliance with M. de Guise Influence of the Prince He demands the captaincy of the Château Trompette Over-zealous friends Alarm of the Queen She resolves to conciliate the Guises The Marquis d'Ancre and his wife incur the displeasure of the Queen Marie purchases the loyalty of the Duc de Guise Dignified bearing of the Duc d'Epernon A reconciliation "Put not your faith in princes" Exultation of the ministers A private audience Eavesdroppers Mortification of the Prince de Condé Concini endeavours to conciliate the Queen He is repulsed The young Baron de Luz challenges the Chevalier de Guise Wounds his adversary, and is killed Royal solicitude Death of the Chevalier de Guise Banquet at the Hôtel de Condé Affront to Bassompierre Concini retires to Amiens The Duc de Vendôme joins the faction of the Prince de Condé A new intrigue Suspicions of the Regent Midnight visitors The Prince de Condé and the Duc de Vendôme leave the Court The Regent refuses to sanction the departure of M. de Guise The Queen and her favourite The ministers pledge themselves to serve Concini Peril of Bassompierre He determines to leave France Is dissuaded from his purpose by the Regent Troubles in Mantua Negotiation with the Duke of Savoy James I. offers the hand of Prince Charles of England to the Princesse Christine Satisfaction of Marie de Medicis The Pope takes alarm The Regent and the Papal Nuncio Death of the Maréchal de Fervaques Concini is made Maréchal de France Ladies of Honour The Queen and her foster-sister The Princesse de Conti A well-timed visit The new Maréchal A sensation at Court.
Bennet, although apparently more contradictory and less intelligible, is nevertheless true to her past history and present environments; while her husband, the sergeant, with his concealed and reverential love for his beautiful foster-sister, has had a long line of descendants in the modern novel.
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