Spain Revisited 1
Spain Revisited 1
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Zea Bermudez, the Prime Minister, who was able thus to triumph over an intriguing female, who held, at the same time, the reins of fashion and of state, and who decided at once the colour of a riband and the fate of a public functionary, is a man of no common character and ability. Having raised himself, by his own commanding talents, from the pursuits of trade, so little esteemed in Spain, to the highest station, he was conspicuous alike for his capacity for business, and for great firmness of... purpose and obstinate decision. He L 2 220 THE SUCCESSION.
had also the much rarer quality, m a Spanish statesman, of integrity. Fully acquainted with the evils that oppressed his country, he had the sin- cerest desire to remove them, and introduce such salutary reform as the condition of Spain would sanction ; he did not, however, think that she was fit for self-government, through the medium of popular representation, and was consequently no favourite with the liberals, by whom alone the young Queen could be supported in her rights, while with the church party he was even more de- tested, as they were all in favour of the succession of Carlos, who had been banished through his in- strumentality.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Zea Bermudez, the Prime Minister, who was able thus to triumph over an intriguing female, who held, at the same time, the reins of fashion and of state, and who decided at once the colour of a riband and the fate of a public functionary, is a man of no common character and ability. Having raised himself, by his own commanding talents, from the pursuits of trade, so little esteemed in Spain, to the highest station, he was conspicuous alike for his capacity for business, and for great firmness of... purpose and obstinate decision. He L 2 220 THE SUCCESSION.
had also the much rarer quality, m a Spanish statesman, of integrity. Fully acquainted with the evils that oppressed his country, he had the sin- cerest desire to remove them, and introduce such salutary reform as the condition of Spain would sanction ; he did not, however, think that she was fit for self-government, through the medium of popular representation, and was consequently no favourite with the liberals, by whom alone the young Queen could be supported in her rights, while with the church party he was even more de- tested, as they were all in favour of the succession of Carlos, who had been banished through his in- strumentality.
What to read after Spain Revisited 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie to read onlineMoreLess
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