Andrew Dickson White

The Most Bitter Foe of Nations, and the Way to Its Permanent Overthrow

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permitted it; did Philip the Second lay bigot plans which brought the kingdom to ruin,—the nation lazily fawned upon him for it;12 did Philip III. and his successors allow the nation to sink into contempt,—there was no voice to raise it.

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      1

      History of Civilization in Europe. Third Lecture.

      2

      Sempere, Histoire des Cortes d'Espagne, Chap. 6.

      3

      Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella. Introduction, p. 48.

      4

      Hallam's Hist. of Middle Ages, Vol. 2, p. 30.

1

History of Civilization in Europe. Third Lecture.

2

Sempere, Histoire des Cortes d'Espagne, Chap. 6.

3

Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella. Introduction, p. 48.

4

Hallam's Hist. of Middle Ages, Vol. 2, p. 30.

5

Robertson's Introduction to Life of Charles V., Section 3d; also Prescott.

6

What an effect this early liberty had in stimulating thought can be seen in a few moments by glancing over the pages of Ticknor's History of Spanish Literature.

7

For some statements as to hardy characteristics of Spanish peasantry, see Doblado's Letters from Spain. Letter 2.

8

Sempere, p. 205.

9

Mariana Hist. of Spain.

10

Mariana, History of Spain.

11

Mariana, History of Spain, XIII., 11.

12

"There probably never lived a prince who, during so long a period, was adored by his subjects as Philip II. was." Buckle, Vol. II., page 21. This explains the popularity of Henry VIII. of England better than all Froude's volumes, able as they are.