 | Alexander Graf von Hübner - 1872 - 430 pages
...Guise, which was committed at the chateau of Blois on the 23rd and 24th of December 1588, reached Home by a messenger of the Savoy embassy. It was confirmed...collection of Lucas of Montigny, has been published in ' llevue retrospective.' adding, ' I have been thinking of recognising the good offices of Cardinal... | |
 | Patrick Francis Moran - 1875 - 62 pages
...the agent of the whole Huguenot body. declaring that it was " not only lawful but pious, seeing that it had for its object to insure the peace of the public by the death of a private individual." — (Letter of Henry to the French Ambassador, Pisany, December 24th, 1588). Seven months later, Henry... | |
 | Patrick Francis Moran - 1890 - 318 pages
...in Eome to justify the horrid deed, declaring that it was " not only lawful but pious, seeing that it had for its object to insure the peace of the public by the death of a private individual." (Letter of Henry to the French ambassador, Pisany, December 24th, 1583.) Seven months later, Henry... | |
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I have done, which was not only lawful but pious, since it had for its object to insure the peace of the public by the death of a private individual. 