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Title: Old court life in Spain
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Elliot, Frances, 1820-1898
Subjects: Spain -- Court and courtiers
Publisher: New York, London : G. P. Putnams's sons
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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he queens calculations. Was her influenceso small for the great task she had undertaken?she asked herself, as she gazed in wonder at thevirile expression which sat on the kings chiselledfeatures, and gave such unwonted energy to hiswords. She smiled, however, as she replied: Aye, myliege, all this may be true, but why has DonAlvarez de Luna shown this great zeal for his king?Because, while he defended his cause he was for-warding that ambition for which he has sold hissoul. The interests of Don Juan de Castile are hisown. Believe me in this, my dear and honouredlord, though I risk your displeasure in saying so. Such indeed are the accusations of his enemies,answered the king, already cooling down from hisbrief display of impetuosity; in fact, he was nowturning over in a helpless confusion of ideaswhether indeed the constable was in league withthe devil, as Isabel represented, and if magic reallygave him the extraordinary influence he exercisedover him. Surely you must allow, my queen,
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