The Talisman : a Tale of the Crusaders, And Chronicles of the Canongate
The book The Talisman : a Tale of the Crusaders, And Chronicles of the Canongate was written by author Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 Here you can read free online of The Talisman : a Tale of the Crusaders, And Chronicles of the Canongate book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Talisman : a Tale of the Crusaders, And Chronicles of the Canongate a good or bad book?
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the ocean had swallowed up nineteen parts of the armaments of these western princes ! what remained would better have served the purpose of the Christian nobles of Palestine, tlie wretched remnant of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. Left to ourselves, we might have bent to the storm, or, moderately supported with money and troops, we might have compelled Saladin to respect our valour, and grant us peace and protection on easy terms. But from the extremity of danger with which this powerful Crusa...de threatens the Soldan, we cannot suppose, should it pass over, that the Saracen will suffer any one of us to hold possessions or princi- palities in Syria, far less permit the existence of the Christian military fraternities, from whom they have experienced so much mischief." " Ay, but," said the Templar, " these adventurous Crusaders may succeed, and again plant the Ctt)ss on the bulwarks of Zion." " And wliat will that advantage either the Order of the Templars, or Conrade of Montserrat ? " said the Marquis.
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