The History of the Helvetic Confederacy, Zväzok 1J. Stockdale, 1807 |
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Strana 286 - ... the intended crescent ; but they stood firm and unshaken. The Confederates, who had now lost sixty men, became apprehensive of a movement of the van-guard from the rear, and did not think themselves altogether secure against a surprise from Bonstetten. " This anxious suspense was at length decided by one heroic deed. Arnold Struthan de Winkelried, a knight of Underwalden, burst suddenly from the ranks. ' I will open a passage,' he cried, ' into the enemy's line. Provide for my wife and. children,...
Strana 256 - Hungary, and conjured her, by the mercy she hoped to find on the day of judgment, to take compassion on the unhappy baron attended her husband to the place of execution. She continued three days and three nights at the foot of the wheel, in constant prayer, and without sustenance, until he expired. She then went on foot to Basle, where she soon after died, oppressed with grief.
Strana 200 - Hapsburg on the lake of Lucern, to the nunnery at Zuric. He next gave offence to his uncle Hartman, who had no issue ; and extorted from him a large sum as a compensation for his claim upon the estates of Kyburg : Hartman complied, that he might transfer the bulk of his property to the see of Strasburg; and in order to preclude aft further importunities from this intrusive nephew, he made \iis grant irrevocable.
Strana 221 - 9Iquoting : — ' Know all men that we, the people of the valley of Uri, the community of the valley of Schwyz, and the mountaineers of the lower valley, seeing the malice of the times, have solemnly agreed and bound ourselves by oath to aid and defend each other with all our might and main, with our lives and property, both within and without our boundaries, each at his own expense, against every enemy whatever who shall attempt to molest us, either singly or collectively. This is our ancient covenant.
Strana 245 - ... of their common cause ; that each should, in his own vicinity, promote the object in view, trusting that the whole nation would one day have cause to bless their friendly union ; that the Count of Hapsburg should be deprived of none of his lands, vassals, or prerogatives ; that the blood of his servants and bailiffs should not be...
Strana 257 - She was then scarce twenty-six years of age ! ! More than one thousand men, women and children having thus, chiefly at the instance, of the relentless Agnes, been cruelly slaughtered, this queen, jointly with Elizabeth, her mother, founded on the field where the murder had been committed, the site of the ancient Vindonissa, a sumptuous monastery, for the minorites and nuns of St. Clara. Its high altar was raised on the spot on which Albert had expired. This foundation has since flourished under the...
Strana 222 - ... whatever who shall attempt to molest us, either singly or collectively. This is our ancient covenant. Whoever hath a lord let him obey him according to his bounden duty. We have decreed that we will accept no magistrate in our valleys who shall have obtained his office for a price, or who is not a native and resident among us. Every difference among us shall be decided by our wisest men ; and whoever shall reject their award shall be compelled by the other confederates. Whoever shall wilfully...
Strana 255 - ... of Albert, and by them instantly sentenced to death. While with broken limbs he lay agonizing on a wheel, he still, with manly fortitude, declared himself innocent of the crime for which he suffered. " And indeed," he added, " those also who have committed the deed, are guiltless of a crime.
Strana 257 - ... and children having thus, chiefly at the instance, of the relentless Agnes, been cruelly slaughtered, this queen, jointly with Elizabeth, her mother, founded on the field where the murder had been committed, the site of the ancient Vindonissa, a sumptuous monastery, for the minorites and nuns of St. Clara. Its high altar was raised on the spot on which Albert had expired. This foundation has since flourished under the name of the abbey of Koenigsfelden. It was exempted from all contributions...
Strana 213 - ... tenacious of their spiritual dignity than of their temporal concerns, not as preachers of the gospel of peace, but in a manner conformable to the law of arms : on the other hand, he is reported to have shewn great deference to the clergy, and a zealous devotion to the sacred rites. One day while hunting, he met near an overflowing brook a parish priest, who was bearing the host to a dying patient : he compelled him to mount his horse ; and expressed with fervour his lowly veneration for the Supreme...