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193. Alva.
There was a report that the Sun stood still at the battle of Wittemburg. The King of France asked Alva, who commanded the victorious army, whether it were true: his answer was. Sir, I had too much to do upon earth, to have any leisure for looking at heaven.
Vieyra. Serm. T. 5. P. 135.
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