This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...made a speech, in which he made the cynical remark that " it is a wise tradition of the Servian people to regard all events which are accomplished in their midst as manifestations of the holy will of God." After this Peter kissed the Metropolitan's hand and walked out, bowing gravely to right and left. He then ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...made a speech, in which he made the cynical remark that " it is a wise tradition of the Servian people to regard all events which are accomplished in their midst as manifestations of the holy will of God." After this Peter kissed the Metropolitan's hand and walked out, bowing gravely to right and left. He then drove in an open carriage to the New Palace, and was observed to avert his eyes as he passed the scene of the recent tragedy. A crowd had assembled outside, but remained absolutely silent until mounted officers rode in among them and commanded them to shout, " Long live the King!" A deputation of members awaited him in the ball-room, where his election had taken place, and he was forced to deliver a speech, which he read with a decided foreign accent, remarking that his soul was filled with gratitude to God and with a consciousness of the duties which awaited him as King. Throughout the day Peter moved about as one utterly bewildered, as a stranger among strangers. Indeed, many persons expressed a doubt whether he could be in full possession of his wits. All he did was done mechanically, like a marionette, and he could do nothing on his own initiative, not even accept a bunch of flowers from a deputation of school-children. On the following day, June 25, Peter met the National Assembly to take the oath of fidelity to the Constitution. This time the sitting took place, not in the ball-room of the palace but in the miserable little hut which does duty as a Chamber of Deputies. On the platform in front of the throne was a desk with a green and gold cloth, while down below on the floor of the House was a green baize table with a big Bible, a bowl of water and two lighted candles. The Metropolitan with a number of popes and monks stood near the...
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