Paris and its story, by T. Okey; illustrated by Katherine Kimball & O. F. M. Ward (1904)
Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London : J. M. Dent & co.; New York, The Macmillan co. · leaf 318
Everypost, wrote Madame de Maintenon, brings tidings whichfill the king with joy ; conversions take place daily bythousands. Thousands too, proved stubborn, and on22nd October 1685, the first blow was struck. By therevocation of the Edict of Nantes the charter of Protestantliberties was destroyed,… … THE GRAND MONARQUE 215 long ceased to exist as a political force) of law-abidingcitizens expatriated themselves and carried their indus-tries to enrich foreign lands. Many pastors were martyred,and drummers were stationed at the foot of the scaffoldto drown their exhortations to the spectators. Let…
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