 | Francis Lister Hawks - 1838 - 542 pages
...characteristic discretion, says the author, " she rested her refusal on the ground that the Infantas of Castile could not be disposed of in marriage without the consent of the nobles of the realm."* Such were the high intellectual and moral qualities of the extraordinary female sovereign, under whose... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - Spain - 1837 - 572 pages
...discretion, even at this early age, she rested her refusal on the ground, that “the infantas of Castile could not be disposed of in marriage, without the consent of the nobles of the realm.” 24 Projected When Isabella understood in what manner she union with Cslauava. was now to be sacrificed... | |
 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1838 - 728 pages
...early age of thirteen years, by this well-founded and mature remark ; " The infantas of Castile cannot be disposed of in marriage, without the consent of the nobles of the realm." She resolves, at length, to choose for herself; and selects, from among many, after careful inquiry,... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - Spain - 1839 - 564 pages
...discretion, even at this early age, she rested her refusal on the ground, that " the infantas of Castile could not be disposed of in marriage, without the consent of the nobles of the realm."24 When Isabella understood in what manner she union with ni'LSo'r was n°w to De sacrificed... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1840 - 556 pages
...Bobadilla, with sparkling eyes, and a feeling of exultation that caused her to overlook the quiet rebuke of her mistress ; " and worthy was it of a princess...The Infantas of Castile' you said, ' could not be disposal of, in marriage, without the consent of the nobles of the realm ;' and with that fit reply... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1840 - 502 pages
...Bobadilla, with sparkling eyes, and a feeling of exultation that caused her to overlook the quiet rebuke of her mistress; " and worthy was it of a princess of the roval house of Castile! ' The Infantas of Castile,' you said, ' could not be disposed of, in marriage,... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1841 - 1048 pages
...Bobadilla, with sparkling eyes, and a feeling of exultation that caused her to overlook the quiet rebuke of her mistress ; " and worthy was it of a princess...realm ;' and with that fit reply they were glad to be content." " And yet, Beatriz, am I about to dispose of an Infanta of Castile, without even consulting... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1852 - 498 pages
...Bobadilla, with sparkling eyes, and a feeling of exultation that caused her to overlook the quiet rebuke of her mistress ; " and worthy was it of a princess of the royal house of Caslile! 'The Infantas of Castile,' you said, ' could not be disposed of, in marriage, without the... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - Spain - 1854 - 460 pages
...discretion, even at this early age, she rested her refusal on the ground, that "the infantas of Castile could not be disposed of in marriage without the consent of the nobles of the realm." (3) When Isabella understood in what manner she was now to be sacrificed to the selfish policy of her... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - Spain - 1856 - 562 pages
...discretion, even at this early age, she rested her refusal on the ground, that " the infantas of Castile could not be disposed of in marriage, without the consent of the nobles of the realm."24 When Isabella understood in what manner she jnion with «ILS?or was now to be sacrificed... | |
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The Infantas of Castile,' you said, ' could not be disposed of in marriage without the consent of the nobles of the realm ;' and with that fit reply they were glad to be content. 
