Thus again the Netherlands, for the first time since the fall of Rome, were united under one crown imperial. They had already been once united, in their slavery to Rome. John Lothrop Motley crownfallimperial Change image and share on social
With the Germans, the sovereignty resided in the great assembly of the people. John Lothrop Motley assemblygermangreat Change image and share on social
Thus the liberties of Holland and Flanders waxed, daily, stronger. John Lothrop Motley dailyflandersholland Change image and share on social
A new civilization was not to be improvised by a single mind. John Lothrop Motley civilizationimprovisemind Change image and share on social
In the tenth century the old Batavian and later Roman forms have faded away. John Lothrop Motley bataviancenturyfade Change image and share on social
A good lawyer is a bad Christian. John Lothrop Motley badchristiangood Change image and share on social
The gigantic Gaul derided the Roman soldiers as a band of pigmies. John Lothrop Motley bandderidegaul Change image and share on social
For a century longer, Rome still retains its outward form, but the swarming nations are now in full career. John Lothrop Motley careercenturyform Change image and share on social
The ferocious inroads of the Normans scared many weak and timid persons into servitude. John Lothrop Motley ferociousinroadnorman Change image and share on social
The sword - the first, for a time the only force: the force of iron. John Lothrop Motley forceironsword Change image and share on social
