The Court And Reign of Francis the First King of France volume 3
The Court And Reign of Francis the First King of France volume 3
Pardoe, Miss (Julia), 1806-1862
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Late events had rendered the Emperor more impracticable than ever; and since he had seen the armies of the Sultan and Barbarossa flee before him, he had begun to entertain the idea that he was des- tined to be invincible ; a delusion in which he was strengthened by the predictions of the astrologers, who early in the present year (1536) had put forth the most extraordinary statements concerning him. What some had merely advanced from a desire of flattering his vanity, others soon affected to co...nfirm in order to fur- ther their personal interests; and these extravagant fallacies were industriously circulated throughout Europe, where they produced an impression difficult to understand in the present day. 128 Reign of Among others who were infected with the weakness of believing that it was useless to contend against one whose destiny had been declared by the stars, was the Marquis de Saluzzo ; who, not content with the mere treachery which he meditated, remained for some time with the French troops, in order to ascertain their proposed plan of operations, and thus to render him- self more welcome to the new master, to whom he had resolved to transfer his services.
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