The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series

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Рафаэль Сабатини. The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series

The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series

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PREFACE

THE HISTORICAL NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENT

I. THE NIGHT OF HOLYROOD—The Murder of David Rizzio

II. THE NIGHT OF KIRK O' FIELD—The Murder of Darnley

III. THE NIGHT OF BETRAYAL—Antonio Perez and Philip II of Spain

IV. THE NIGHT OF CHARITY—The Case Of The Lady Alice Lisle

V. THE NIGHT OF MASSACRE—The Story Of The Saint Bartholomew

VI. THE NIGHT OF WITCHCRAFT—Louis XIV and Madame De Montespan

VII. THE NIGHT OF GEMS—The “Affairs” Of The Queen's Necklace

VIII, THE NIGHT OF TERROR—The Drownings At Nantes Under Carrier

IX. THE NIGHT OF NUPTIALS—Charles The Bold And Sapphira Danvelt

X. THE NIGHT OF STRANGLERS—Govanna Of Naples And Andreas Of Hungary

XI. THE NIGHT OF HATE—The Murder Of The Duke Of Gandia

XII. THE NIGHT OF ESCAPE—Casanova's Escape From The Piombi

XIII. THE NIGHT OF MASQUERADE—The Assassination Of Gustavus III Of Sweden

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Rafael Sabatini

Published by Good Press, 2019

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“Must I prove it? You say that the crown matrimonial which I denied you is to be conferred on you by these lawless men? Believing that, you signed their pardon and recall from exile. Ha! You do not see, my lord, that you are no more than their tool, their cat's-paw. You do not see that they use you but for their ends, and that when they have done with you, they will serve you as they served poor Davie? No, you see none of that, which is why I call you a fool, that need a woman's wit to open wide your eyes.”

She was so vehement that she forced upon his dull wits some of the convictions she pretended were her own. Yet, resisting those convictions, he cried out that she was at fault.

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