Louis Fourteenth, And the Writers of His Age; Being a Course of Lectures Delivered (In French) to a Select Audience in New York
The book Louis Fourteenth, And the Writers of His Age; Being a Course of Lectures Delivered (In French) to a Select Audience in New York was written by author Kirk, Edward Norris, 1802-1874 Here you can read free online of Louis Fourteenth, And the Writers of His Age; Being a Course of Lectures Delivered (In French) to a Select Audience in New York book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Louis Fourteenth, And the Writers of His Age; Being a Course of Lectures Delivered (In French) to a Select Audience in New York a good or bad book?
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It is necessary to read the whole at length, in the original, to appreciate its beauty* All the noble sentiments of Severus, however, cannot restore tranquillity to Pauline ; sh^fc uneasy. The Roman chevalier, it is true, is generous and kind ; but how many circumstances, impossible to fore- see, may change all ; and then, this unhappy dream has already been partly accomplished. Severus, who was believed to be dead, returns powerful, and the friend of the Emperor ; it is then to be feared, that... the other half may be realized. While Pauline is giving herself up to her appre- hensions, her confidant Stratonice runs in. Polyeucte and Severus have met in the^temple, on the occasion of a sacrifice. The whole appearance of Stratonice, while yet at a distance, convinces Pauline that something ex- traordinary has happened. Finally, she is told, that * Act II. Scene 2. 130 LECTURE III. Polyeucte, urged by Nearehus, has just declared himself a Christian. The secret he had so successfully hidden in the morning, was his baptism.
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