Author: John Lothrop Motley

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The sword - the first, for a time the only force: the force of iron.

The sword - the first, for a time the only force: the force of iron.

- John Lothrop Motley

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.

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

A third force, developing itself more slowly, becomes even more potent than the rest: the power of gold.

A third force, developing itself more slowly, becomes even more potent than the rest: the power of gold.

- John Lothrop Motley

History shows how feeble are barriers of paper.

History shows how feeble are barriers of paper.

- John Lothrop Motley

The history of the Franks becomes, therefore, the history of the Netherlands.

The history of the Franks becomes, therefore, the history of the Netherlands.

- John Lothrop Motley

With the Germans, the sovereignty resided in the great assembly of the people.

With the Germans, the sovereignty resided in the great assembly of the people.

- John Lothrop Motley

Wealth brings strength, strength confidence.

Wealth brings strength, strength confidence.

- John Lothrop Motley

The crusades made great improvement in the condition of the serfs.

The crusades made great improvement in the condition of the serfs.

- John Lothrop Motley

Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.

Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.

- John Lothrop Motley

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