登陆注册
5196200000117

第117章

How could the judge sustain Count Schmettau against the miller Arnold, who had been deprived of the water for his mill, when it was so evident that it was unjust?""I beg pardon, majesty, but I believe the judge obeyed the very letter of the law, and--""Then this law must be annulled," interrupted the king. "This is why I revoked the judge's sentence, and sent the obstinate fellows to the fortress, sustaining the miller in his right deposing the arrogant Chancellor Furst. I had long resolved upon it, for I knew that he was a haughty fellow, who let the poor crowd his anteroom, and listened to the flattery of the high-born rabble who courted him. I only waited an occasion to bow his haughty head. This offered, and I availed myself of it, voila tout. It is to be hoped that it will be good example for all courts of justice. They will remember that the least peasant and beggar is a human being as much as the king, and that justice should be accorded to if they do not, they will have to deal with me. If a college of justice practises injustice, it is more dangerous than a band of robbers; for one can protect himself from the latter but the former are rascals wearing the mantle of justice, to exercise their own evil passions, from whom no man can protect himself, and they are the greatest scoundrels in the world and deserve a double punishment. I therefore deposed the unjust judge, and sent him to the fortress at Spandau, that all might take warning by his fate." [Footnote: The king's own words.--Seo "Prussia, Frederick the Great," vol. iv.]

"This Arnold trial belongs to history," said Herzberg. "The lawyers will refer to it after the lapse of centuries, and the poor and the oppressed will recall and bless the thoughtfulness of the great king, who would open just as wide a gate for them to enter the heaven of justice as to the rich and noble. This new code of laws will beam above the crown of gold and of laurels, with the splendor of the civil crown, whose brilliants are the tears of gratitude of your people.""May it be so," said Frederick, with earnestness. "Now tell me, do you know what day of the month it is?""Sire, it is the 30th of May.'"

"Yes, you will remember it is the anniversary of Voltaire's death, and after I have quarrelled for two years with the priests and so-called holy fathers at Rome, I have gained my point, and the honor shall be shown him here in Berlin which the priests and friars have refused to the immortal poet in his own country. To-day, exactly at the hour which Voltaire died, the mass for the dead will be read in the Catholic church, to free his immortal soul from purgatory. Ihave, indeed, no idea of an immortal soul. If there are any, and if it has to endure the threefold heat of which Father Tobias, of Silesia, related to me, I do not believe that the priests, for a few thalers, can loose the unhappy spirit from the bake-oven. But as they refuse burial to the spirit of Voltaire, in order to insult him after death, so must I avail myself of this occasion to offer a last homage to the great poet, which will take place at four o'clock. Go to the mass, Herzberg, and tell me to-morrow how it went off--whether the priests make right pious faces and burn much incense.

Adieu. Au revoir, demain."

同类推荐
  • 女界鬼域记

    女界鬼域记

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 般若波罗蜜多心经略疏

    般若波罗蜜多心经略疏

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • Christian Morals

    Christian Morals

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 小道地经

    小道地经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 羯磨仪式

    羯磨仪式

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
热门推荐
  • 草民野事

    草民野事

    花落,花又开,悠悠五十载,飞尽篱旁人家欢合与愁哀。 日西沉,灯火明,燃起世间冷暖人情。 叶飞黄,又吐新,朝名暮利,难抵水碎月影。 婴初啼,鬓华见,生生死死,其意谁曾明辨?
  • 飞碟现象未解之谜

    飞碟现象未解之谜

    有一种圆碟状的发光体,它总是不经意地出现在星空中,忽明忽暗在空中飞旋,不停变换着方位和角度。它能在空中旋转,长时间停留,还能发出各种绚丽的光芒——这个在世界各地都曾发现的神秘的物体,引起人们太多的讨论和猜想,成为人类探索宇宙的最大谜题之一。很多人都认为它是外星人到达地球的飞行器,也有人认为它是一种气象或者天文现象,但是至今,也没有一个确切的答案。因为它的外形通常是圆盘,而且闪着光飞翔在宇宙中,人们因而称之为“飞碟”;同时因为它来历不明,又被称为“不明飞行物”(unidentified flying object ),英文简称“UFO”。
  • 大漠燕歌行

    大漠燕歌行

    公元前139年,张骞奉汉武帝之命出使西域,开启了举世闻名的丝绸之路……但这条路上并不太平。匈奴帝国虎视眈眈,一直有吞并西域各国控制丝绸之路的野心。公元前44年,北匈奴郅支单于残忍杀害汉使谷吉。谷吉义子汉中游侠燕幕城剑出阳关,远赴万里去行刺郅支单于。风沙无情人有情,西出阳关有故人。孔雀河畔他与蓝铃古丽一见倾心。公元前36年,为彻底歼灭北匈奴残暴政权、保障丝绸之路贸易安全,西域都护府都护甘延寿、名将陈汤联合西域十五国,在燕幕城协助下,对北匈奴发动了史上著名的郅支城之战!楼兰城外,古道夕阳,一个牧羊女倔强地守候心上人的凯旋……
  • 华为:领导只从基层来(蓝狮子速读系列-管理025)

    华为:领导只从基层来(蓝狮子速读系列-管理025)

    华为公司选拔领导的机制是从员工内部去发掘适合的人做领导,这是华为的优秀品质。任正非在致华为新员工的信中也说,不干基层就别想当官。
  • 粉嫩娘亲

    粉嫩娘亲

    一颗爱儿心,撼动三界神!一双凤凰眸,魂勾天下男!一把金算盘,聚敛四方财!看一个现代商界巨女,一朝变成古代小小代孕妇后。她是如何运用现代商业理念和智慧。在一无所有,举目无亲的异世他乡。重整旗鼓,建立起属于她的商业帝国!片段:“你不能带走孩子!”器宇轩昂的男人挡在她面前,冷冷阻道。“孩子是我生的。”冷冷瞥了他一眼,淡淡回道。声音非常轻柔。生怕惊了怀中宝宝。“孩子姓白!”男人双眉微蹙。“那又怎么样?”女人不以为意:“是你老婆抢了我儿子,又强加给他一个白痴姓氏。”语气中充满了鄙夷之味,双眸却在眨巴眨巴逗弄怀中宝宝。引得宝宝“咯咯咯……”一阵痴笑。“我是孩子的爹!”男人温怒。“是吗?”女人嗤之以鼻的嘲笑一声。“可惜你说了不算!”轻轻呵着怀中宝宝“是吧!宝宝,娘亲一定给你找一个像模像样的爹!”“咯咯咯……”像是赞同她的话,宝宝再一次开心的笑出声来。“你!”男人青筋暴起。***************************“想要你儿子活命,就乖乖坐上我派来的花轿。”张扬跋扈的男人,挡在她前面威胁道。“你费尽心机要娶我,不只是想给我儿子当便宜老爹吧!”女人秀眉一挑,讥笑道。“本少爷不穿破鞋!”男人厌恶的瞟了她一眼。“本姑娘更看不上种猪。”女人面色一沉,冷笑道:“开条件吧!希望你别后悔与我合作!”“哼!合作?你配吗?”男人鄙视道。“那要看你敢吗?”女人凤眸半眯,挑衅的回道。果儿新文:《主母当家》果儿完结文:《迷你女神医》《特工傻后》《千年后娘》
  • 王小波全集(第九卷)

    王小波全集(第九卷)

    第九卷为书信,除收入原《爱你就像爱生命》中的书信外,还收入了新近收集到的王小波部分书信,并将李银河写给王小波的信及他们二人的部分照片也收入其中,这些都是第一次公开出版。王小波是目前中国最富创造性的作家,被誉为中国的乔依斯兼卡夫卡英,也是唯一一位两次获得世界华语文学界的重要奖项“台湾联合报系文学奖中篇小说大奖”的中国大陆作家。其文学创作独特,富于想像力、幻想力之余,却不乏理性精神。他的文字,是透明的也是朦胧的,是本份的也是狡猾的。迷宫一般的文字,可以让你想到博尔赫斯,他兜起圈子来,比出租车司机还要出租车司机……总之,你可以读到无限的可能或者不可能、无限的确定或者不确定。
  • 快穿之仙气玖玖

    快穿之仙气玖玖

    一个平平凡凡的高一学生林玖,因为在路上捡到了一个小巧精致的戒指从而获得了机遇,小酒系统可以带他穿越到每个小说里面体验生活,并且每次都可以把在小说里学到的东西保存从而变成现代自己的能力,从此他便开始了白天上课晚上穿越的生活。
  • 战争与和平(全集)

    战争与和平(全集)

    《战争与和平》描写1812年俄法战争的全过程,以当时四大贵族家庭的人物活动为线索,反映了1805—1820年间许多重大的历史事件以及各阶层的现实生活,抨击了那些谈吐优雅,但漠视祖国命运的贵族,歌颂了青年一代在战争中表现出来的爱国主义和英雄主义,是一部史诗般的鸿篇巨制。
  • 昆虫记(世界文学名著典藏)

    昆虫记(世界文学名著典藏)

    本书不仅是一部研究昆虫的科学巨著,同时也是一部讴歌自然与生命的宏伟诗篇。因此,《昆虫记》被誉为“昆虫的史诗”,法布尔也由此获得了“科学诗人”、“昆虫荷马”、“昆虫世界的维吉尔”等桂冠。
  • 千金逆袭之别闹陈先生

    千金逆袭之别闹陈先生

    一场因妹妹扑朔迷离失踪的代嫁,生不见人,死不见尸,因此将她卷入这暗无天日的万丈深渊……陈勋爵忽然抱着她说道:“云,今生,我与你相守一生,今世,我们不离不弃。”