Calculating capital gains
During the long reign of Frederic the imperial dignity had lapsed more and more into an empty title and Maximilian had an arduous task before him in securing even respectful attention to his demands.But the Germanic States, loosely held together, jealous of each other, each grasping solely at its own aggrandizement, reluctantly delegating any power to the emperor, were slow to promise coperation in any general enterprise, and having promised, were still calculating capital gains slower to perform.The Austrian States alone could by no means cope with the kingdom of France.He made a vigorous effort, first by diplomacy, then by force of arms, calculating capital gains to regain them.With a few followers he threaded the defiles of the Tyrolese mountains, and hastened to Innspruck, the capital of Tyrol, where Maximilian then was, to whom he conveyed the first tidings of his disaster.If calculating capital gains you remain quiet, I will leave you unharmed.Ladislaus relinquished all claim to the Austrian territories, and paid a large sum of money as indemnity for the war.The French were calculating capital gains driven out of Italy., in dismay, was about abandoning Rome, and as there was no hope of uniting the discordant States of Italy in any effectual resistance, it seemed inevitable that Italy, like Greece, would soon become a Turkish province.He plead even with tears that they would not abandon calculating capital gains him.Maximilian thought his interests would be promoted by aiding the Spaniards, and he accordingly sent three thousand men to Trieste, where they embarked, and sailing down the Adriatic, united with the Spanish troops.With five hundred horse, and calculating capital gains about a thousand foot soldiers, he crossed the Alps.With ease he subjugated Tuscany, and in a triumphant march through Pisa and Siena, entered Rome as a conqueror.Though the Emperor of Germany was esteemed the first sovereign in Europe, and, on state occasions, was served by kings and electors, he had in reality but calculating capital gains little power.
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