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. 1901 Excerpt: ...would be by no means safe for her to reside in Buda-Pesth. His sense of responsibility therefore compelled him to dissuade her from undertaking the journey. She submitted to the Minister for the time being; but when, in spite of cholera and an outbreak of smallpox, the Emperor left for the Hungarian capital in order to ...
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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. 1901 Excerpt: ...would be by no means safe for her to reside in Buda-Pesth. His sense of responsibility therefore compelled him to dissuade her from undertaking the journey. She submitted to the Minister for the time being; but when, in spite of cholera and an outbreak of smallpox, the Emperor left for the Hungarian capital in order to open Parliament, it became no longer possible to induce her to remain in Ischl. "In the time of danger my place is by my husband's side," was her only rejoinder. Quite unexpectedly she arrived at Godollo, and from there accompanied the King each time that he had to visit the city. Her devotion to Hungary was apparent in her behaviour towards Franz D6ak, to whom the country was indebted for a large share of its recovered freedom, though he persistently refused every offer of money that had been made to him in gratitude for his services. The Queen took many opportunities of shewing kindness and friendship to the statesman, who became seriously ill in 1875. January 25th, 1876, she arrived at Buda from Munich, and her first question was addressed in the entrance hall to Bishop R6nay: "How is Deak going on?" The reply was that he had evidently not long to live, when Elizabeth at once resolved to visit the sick man; though, with her usual tact and consideration, she waited to learn if she might be allowed to do so. Crowds had gathered at the house of the great patriot when she arrived, who wanted to see for themselves her recognition of his services, and her present sympathy with him. Their silent greeting on this occasion was in its way not one whit less hearty than the "eljen" which usually welcomed her presence. He died January 28th, and Elizabeth wept when the news was brought to her. His body lay in state in the g...
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