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Updated: June 8, 2025
And even should it be necessary to give the whole kingdom, instead of the mere duchy of Brittany, to Philip of Spain, still there were mighty guerdons to be bestowed on his supporters before the foreign monarch could seat himself on the throne of Henry's ancestors.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to account for these constant victories, except by ascribing more than mortal strength, as well as valor, to Augustus and his four champions. His party broke one hundred and fifty-six lances, of which number the Elector himself broke thirty-eight and a half. He received the first prize, but declined other guerdons adjudged to him.
As Jacques was about to take the noble guerdons assigned him for the discovery of the Count and his children, the Count said to him: "Take these tokens of the magnificence of our Lord the King, and forget not to tell thy father that 'tis from no vagabond that thy children, his and my grandchildren, descend on the mother's side."
Guerdons were flying, bugles were blowing, and sabers were flashing. "It is beautiful," she cried, "this mimic war." "May your highness never see aught else!" he replied fervently. "Yes, yes; you have seen it divested of all its pomp. You have seen it in all its cruelty and horror." "I have known even the terror of it." "You were afraid?" "Many times." She laughed.
Full moon with sun in single mansion * In brightest sheen and fortune rose and shone, With happy splendour changing every sprite: * Hail to what guerdons prayer with blissful! boon! Their charms and grace have gained perfection's height, * All hearts have conquered and all wits have won. Laud to the Lord for works so wonder strange, * And what th' Almighty wills His hand hath done!
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