Palms of Papyrus : Being Forthright Studies of Men And Books, With Some Pages From a Man's Inner Life
The book Palms of Papyrus : Being Forthright Studies of Men And Books, With Some Pages From a Man's Inner Life was written by author Monahan, Michael, 1865-1933 Here you can read free online of Palms of Papyrus : Being Forthright Studies of Men And Books, With Some Pages From a Man's Inner Life book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Palms of Papyrus : Being Forthright Studies of Men And Books, With Some Pages From a Man's Inner Life a good or bad book?
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The grand palaces are closed up and deserted, and the splendid cathedrals, in which so often the Te Deum has been raised in celebration of some royal victory, are now dark and silent, save for the threnody of mourning bells. Yes, it is winter with the kings. Panic terror and wild- eyed unrest hold the place of that mailed security which has sate at scornful ease there during a thousand years. The kings look fearfully forth from their strong towers and cas- tles, marking the flames of revolution... that creep steadily nearer and hearing the distant shouts of the advancing army 144 PALMS OF PAPYRUS of rebellion. No heart of grace do the kings find in the thick- ness of the encompassing walls or the yet unbroken ranks of their soldiery. For every wind is now the courier of some new treason or blow at their power. Fealty is become a snare that watches its chance to kill or betray — he that rides forth with the royal command shall turn traitor ere yet he hath passed the shadow of the towers.
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