In France, the rates of interest have been nearly similar at the same periods.
“He passed his youth full of errors, of madness even.”—Spartian. Vit. Sev.
He was nephew of Louis the Twelfth of France, and commanded the French armies in Italy against the Spaniards. After a brilliant career, he was killed at the battle of Ravenna, in 1512.
Joel ii. 28, quoted Acts ii. 17.
He lived in the second century after Christ, and is said to have lost his memory at the age of twenty-five.
“He remained the same, but with the advance of years was not so becoming.”—Cic. Brut. 95.
“The close was unequal to the beginning.” This quotation is not correct; the words are: “Memorabilior prima pars vitæ quam postrema fuit,”—“The first part of his life was more distinguished than the latter.”—Livy xxxviii. ch. 53.
By the context, he would seem to consider “great spirit” and “virtue” as convertible terms. Edward IV., however, has no claim to be considered as a virtuous or magnanimous man, though he possessed great physical courage.