Narrative of Don Juan Van Halen's Imprisonment in the Dungeons of the Inquistion at Madrid, and His Escape in 1817 and 1818: To which are Added, His Journey to Russia, His Campaign with the Army of the Caucasus, and His Return to Spain in 1821Collins and Hannay, 1828 - 363 sayfa |
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Sayfa 101 - Without any subterfuge, say whether it is so,' he added in an angry tone. " 'It is not, Sir,' I replied. The glove which guided my arm, and which seemed to be resting on the edge of a wheel, began now to turn, and with its movements I felt by degrees an acute pain, especially from the elbow to the shoulder, a general convulsion throughout my frame, and a cold sweat overspreading my face. The interrogatory continued, but Zorrilla's question of ' Is it so ? is it so ?' were the only words that struck...
Sayfa 100 - ... rigour. It will extort from you the truths, which neither the duty of a religious oath, demanded without violence, nor the mild admonitions which have been so often resorted to, in order to induce you to make the desired declarations, have been able to obtain. This evident pertinacity obliges us to use a salutary severity. We judge the cause of our Divine Redeemer and of our Catholic king, and we shall know how to fulfil the high ministry with which the supreme spiritual and temporal authority...
Sayfa 101 - Having remained a short time in this painful position, that unmerciful tribunal returned to their former charges. Zorrilla with a tremulous voice, that seemed to evince his thirst for blood and vengeance, repeated the first of those he had just read, namely, whether I did not belong to a society whose object was to overthrow our holy religion, and the august throne of our catholic sovereign ? I replied, that it was impossible I should plead guilty to an accusation of that nature : ' Without any subterfuge,...
Sayfa 129 - ... the kind-hearted domestic. ' At length the hour for the execution of my plan drawing near, I listened attentively through the opening in the door, till hearing the distant noise of bolts, I retreated towards my bed. As soon as Don Marcelino entered, without recollecting the sign agreed upon respecting the plate, and fearing that this might be my last opportunity, I advanced towards him, extinguished the light, and pushing him violently to the farthest corner of the dungeon, flew to the door,...
Sayfa 75 - CAMARILL. room for the attendants of the second class, whose office was to answer the king's bell. The pleasure which Ferdinand, even from his infancy, always found in the company of the lowest and most vulgar of the royal household, made him so often frequent this place, that at last it became the general rendezvous of his friends. Here assembled a swarm of ambitious intriguers, monks, spies, inquisitors, sycophant military, and various other vagabonds. These were the elements with which the secret...
Sayfa 129 - Marcellino entered, 1 advanced towards him, extinguished the light, and pushing him violently to the farthest corner of the dungeon, flew to the door, and rushing through, shut it upon him and drew the bolt, at the same moment that he, recovering himself, threatened my life. Once...
Sayfa 129 - At length, after groping about for seven or eight minutes, which appeared an eternity to me, I reached the last staircase, from which I could distinguish the glimmerings of a light. As I ascended the stairs, I grasped the key in the manner of a pistol, and soon after found myself at the threshold of a door wide open, that led to an outer kitchen, in the middle of which hung a lantern. I judged by this that I was already out of the prison ; but uncertain what direction to follow, and hearing the voices...
Sayfa 130 - ... voices. This is the very hour when she expects the arrival of some friends, and I must immediately call out, because they know I must necessarily see you before you get to the court. For heaven's sake hasten away, for I can render you no farther assistance.
Sayfa 71 - ... no roundabouts, no subterfuges. His Majesty is the king of these realms ; and there ought to be nothing hidden from him under the sun. I have read the Burroel (he meant the Barruel) ; I have been in France, and I know what all those factions are. Where are the sacred oaths for your king and your religion ?"
Sayfa 75 - Spain, take their name from a small room in the king's apartments, formerly destined as a sitting-room for the attendants of the second class, whose office was to answer the king's belL The pleasure which Ferdinand, even from his infancy, always found in the company of the lowest and most vulgar of the royal household, made him so often frequent this place, that at last it became the general rendezvous of his friends. Here assembled a swarm of ambitious intriguers, monks, spies, inquisitors, sycophant...