 Lepanto at twenty-five, the greatest battle of modern time; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of Mauritania. Gaston de Foix was only twenty-two when he stood a victor on the plain of Ravenna. Every one...  Coningsby, Or, The New Generation - Page 41by Benjamin Disraeli - 1844 - 159 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Young people - 1871 - 686 pages
...twenty-five — the greatest battle of modern times ; — had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, next year he would have been emperor of Mauritania....victor on the plain of Ravenna. Every one remembers Cond^ and Rocroy at the same age. Gustavus Adolphus died at thirty-eight. Look at his captains: that... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1872 - 604 pages
...Lepanto at twenty-five — the greatest battle of modern tunes. Had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of...twenty-two when he stood a victor on the plain of Ravenua. Every one remembers Conde and Rocroy at the same age. Gustavus Adolphns died at thirtyeight.... | |
 | E S. P - 1872 - 594 pages
...for the jealousy of Philip, the next year ho would have been Emperor of Mauritania. Gaston de Fois was only twenty-two when he stood a victor on the...Every one remembers Conde and Rocroy at the same age. Gustavns Adolphus died at thirtyeight. Look at his captains : that wonderful Duke of Weimar, only thirty-six... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1876 - 432 pages
...Lepanto at twenty-five — the greatest battle of modern times ; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of...wonderful Duke of Weimar, only thirty-six when he 42 ILLUSTRIOUS YOUNG MEN. died. Banier himself, after all his miracles, died at fortyfive. Cortes was... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - Biography as a literary form - 1876 - 404 pages
...Lepanto at twenty-five — the greatest battle of modern times ; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of...his captains : that wonderful Duke of Weimar, only thirty -six when he 42 ILLUSTKIOUS YOUNG MEN. died. Banier himself, after all his miracles, died at... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1876 - 868 pages
...Lepanto at twenty-five — the greatest battle of modern times ; — had it not been for the jealousy of Philip. the next year he would have been emperor of...victor on the plain of Ravenna. Every one remembers Condi and Rocroy at the same age. Gustavus Adolphus died at thirty-eight. Look at his captains : that... | |
 | Boys - Boys - 1880 - 362 pages
...Lepanto at twenty-five — the greatest battle of modern times ; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been emperor of...himself, after all his miracles, died at forty-five ; and Cortes was little more than thirty when he gazed upon the golden cupolas of Mexico. When Maurice... | |
 | World - 1880 - 796 pages
...Lepanto at twenty -five — the greatest battle of modern times; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of Mauritania. Gaston de Foix was only twenty -two when he stood a victor on the plain of Ravenna. Every one remembers Cond^ and Rocroy at... | |
 | Benjamin Disraeli (earl of Beaconsfield.) - 1881 - 498 pages
...won Lepanto at twenty-five, the greatest battle of modern time ; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of...Every one remembers Conde and Rocroy at the same age. Gustavns Adolphus died at thirty-eight. Look at his captains : that wonderful Duke of Weimar, only... | |
 | Benjamin Disraeli (earl of Beaconsfield.) - 1881 - 408 pages
...won Lepanto at twenty-five, the greatest battle of modern time ; had it not been for the jealousy of Philip, the next year he would have been Emperor of...victor on the plain of Ravenna. Every one remembers Cond£ and Rocroy at the same age. Gustavus Adolphus died at thirtyeight. Look at his captains: that... | |
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