Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) Widger, David 1932 Quotations from John L. Motley Works This eBook was produced by David Widger "Quotations from John L. Motley Works" by John Lothrop Motley is a collection of notable excerpts from Motley's historical writings, compiled during the late 19th century. The work primarily revolves around the intricate and tumultuous history of the Netherlands, reflecting on key events, figures, and themes such as war, religion, tyranny, and social issues during the struggle for Dutch independence. The quotations illustrate the complexity and depth of Motley's scholarship as he weaves together historical accounts with strong opinions and reflections. The opening of this collection features a brief introduction by the editor, David Widger, who highlights the accessibility and adaptability of the text through digital means like Project Gutenberg. It outlines the range of topics covered in Motley's work, especially focusing on the rise of the Dutch Republic and the various challenges faced, including religious persecution, political strife, and the impact of prominent figures like Charles V and William of Nassau, Prince of Orange. This initial portion reflects on the historical context and the philosophical undercurrents that influenced the period, setting the stage for the more detailed entries that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 289628 2025-08-02T14:05:10.405931 text/html 289449 2025-01-09T18:10:32.302518 text/html 174416 2025-08-02T14:05:19.060861 application/epub+zip 176808 2025-08-02T14:05:13.861879 application/epub+zip 135270 2025-08-02T14:05:12.655930 application/epub+zip 446566 2025-08-02T14:05:22.131339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420179 2025-08-02T14:05:18.232852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380502 2022-09-03T06:01:25.188832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248967 2025-08-02T14:05:10.062915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244114 2020-12-28T14:43:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17689 2025-08-02T14:05:22.261372 application/rdf+xml 22208 2025-08-02T14:05:13.147894 image/jpeg 5034 2025-08-02T14:05:12.902879 image/jpeg 66032 2020-12-28T14:43:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 175312 2025-08-02T14:05:10.422958 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia