Quotes and Images From Motley's History of the Netherlands

QUOTES AND IMAGES FROM JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY
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HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS
By John Lothrop Motley
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Motley's History of the Netherlands Title Page The Siege of Antwerp Prince William of Orange-Nassau (William the Silent) The Earl of Leichester Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma John of Barneveld Bookcover The Hague
1566, the last year of peace A pleasantry called voluntary contributions or benevolences A good lawyer is a bad Christian A terrible animal, indeed, is an unbridled woman A common hatred united them, for a time at least
A penal offence in the republic to talk of peace or of truce A most fatal success A country disinherited by nature of its rights A free commonwealth—was thought an absurdity A hard bargain when both parties are losers A burnt cat fears the fire A ...