The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty. John Lothrop Motley charleempireerect Change image and share on social
In Gaul were two orders, the nobility and the priesthood, while the people, says Caesar, were all slaves. John Lothrop Motley caesargaulnobility Change image and share on social
A terrible animal, indeed, is an unbridled woman. John Lothrop Motley animalterribleunbridle Change image and share on social
The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times. John Lothrop Motley dutcheventlead Change image and share on social
A third force, developing itself more slowly, becomes even more potent than the rest: the power of gold. John Lothrop Motley developforcegold Change image and share on social
Thus the whole country was broken into many shreds and patches of sovereignty. John Lothrop Motley breakcountrypatch Change image and share on social
The history of the Franks becomes, therefore, the history of the Netherlands. John Lothrop Motley frankhistorynetherlands Change image and share on social
The whole territory of the Netherlands was girt with forests. John Lothrop Motley forestgirtnetherlands Change image and share on social
Wealth brings strength, strength confidence. John Lothrop Motley bringconfidencestrength Change image and share on social
A soil, exhausted by the long culture of Pagan empires, was to lie fallow for a still longer period. John Lothrop Motley cultureempireexhaust Change image and share on social
