Belphagor part 6
In this dilemma there was nothing left for them but to proceed in the pursuit, which they continued for two days, and then returned,...
Belphagor part 5
Just as his case became extremely delicate, there arrived sudden tidings both from East and West that one of his wife`s brothers had dissipated...
Belphagor part 4
For what with the influence of her father, her brothers, her friends, and relatives, the duty of the matrimonial yoke, and the love he...
Belphagor part 3
Poor Belphagor having signed these conditions and received the money, forthwith came into the world, and having set up his equipage, with a numerous...
Belphagor part 2
Now, as the latter is the fault of a careless, and the former of an unjust judge, we, wishing to avoid the trouble and...
Belphagor part 1
Niccolo Macchiavelli (1464-1527)
Macchiavelli is best known to the world as author of a famous book on statecraft, entitled The Prince, and of a History...
How Lazaro Served a Bulero part 4
While this was proceeding, my sainted master was on his knees in the pulpit, his hands and eyes turned towards heaven, apparently filled with...
How Lazaro Served a Bulero part 3
Many respectable people, to prevent the scandal of the thing pro-ceeding further, wished to turn the Alguazil out of the church, but the reverend...
How Lazaro Served a Bulero part 2
He had preached two or three days, at a place near Toledo, and had not neglected his usual offerings; but he found his indulgences...
How Lazaro Served a Bulero part 1
Diego Hurtado De Mendoza (1503-1574)
Born of a noble family at Granada, Mendoza was primarily a man of action. We are told that he joined...
