The Rise of the House of Rothschild, Volumen 1

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Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1928 - 432 páginas
This work appraises the importance of the influence of the Rothschild family on the politics of the period, 1770-1830, in Europe and throughout the world. cf. Foreword.

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Página 180 - Their suggestion is entirely inadmissible . . . the gentry are entitled only to a helmet . . . otherwise there would be nothing to distinguish the higher ranks, as coronets, supporters and center shields are proper only to nobility. Moreover, no government will grant the emblems of other governments, as nobility is conferred for services to one's prince and one's country, but not for services to other countries. The lion is a symbol of courage only, which does not apply to these petitioners. The...
Página 205 - ... vulgar, ignorant Jews, outwardly presentable. In their craft they act entirely in accordance with the principles of naturalism, having no suspicion of a higher order of things; but they are gifted with a remarkable instinct which causes them always to choose the right, and of two rights, the better.
Página 180 - This from persons who even with their "von" would, strictly speaking, not even be truly noble, but merely members of the gentry! The College drew a deep breath and composed a report to the court. They ask for a coronet, a center shield, supporters, the Leopard of England, and the Lion of Hesse. . . . Their suggestion is entirely inadmissible . . . the gentry are entitled only to a helmet . . . otherwise there would be nothing to distinguish the higher ranks, as coronets, supporters and center shields...
Página 193 - Major Martins who was being fatuously sentimental about the horrors of war and the large numbers who had been killed. 'Well,' said Rothschild, 'if they had not all died, Major, you would presumably still be a lieutenant!
Página 317 - ... century, as in our own, the mails were not only an instrument for carrying letters but also for inspecting them. The Austrian postal service showed a special inquisitiveness. A detective postmaster wrote to Vienna: "I have often noticed that the Rothschild couriers who travel from Naples to Paris . . . take with them all the dispatches of the French, English and Spanish ministers accredited in Naples, Rome and Florence. In addition, they also deal with the communications passing between the courts...
Página 179 - In the center of the coat a shield gules. Right-hand supporter, a greyhound, a symbol of loyalty; left supporter, a stork, a symbol of piety and content [content!]. The crest is a coronet surmounted by the Lion of Hesse. This from persons who even with their "von" would, strictly speaking, not even be truly noble, but merely members of the gentry!
Página 205 - ... Gentz's case, he was always open to receive " gifts" m return for favours granted. Gentz was responsible for efforts to better the situation of Jews living in Frankfort. He was however two-faced in his dealing with the Rothschilds, as in a private memorandum on the Rothschilds he described them : ". . .they are vulgar, ignorant Jews, outwardly presentable. In their craft they act entirely in accordance with the principles of naturalism, having no suspicion of a higher order of things... ."The...
Página 317 - ... service showed a special inquisitiveness. A detective postmaster wrote to Vienna: "I have often noticed that the Rothschild couriers who travel from Naples to Paris . . . take with them all the dispatches of the French, English and Spanish ministers accredited in Naples, Rome and Florence. In addition, they also deal with the communications passing between the courts of Naples and Rome and their legations throughout Europe. . . . These Rothschild couriers travel via Piacenza. As we have an Austrian...
Página 126 - Rothschild was to amass wealth, the liberation of the race from oppressive restrictions contributed indirectly to this end, since it would facilitate intercourse with the rest of the world, and thereby increase the possibility of financial gain, which in turn would serve to increase its power.
Página 205 - Rothschilds—for among the five brothers there is one whose intelligence is wanting and another whose intelligence is weak—and if Baring and Hope ever fail, I can state with confidence that it will be because they have thought themselves cleverer than Rothschild and have not followed his advice. The use of the singular "Rothschild

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