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Parma informed his sovereign that the "poor man" had been executed, but that his father and mother were still living, to whom he recommended the payment of that "merced" which "the laudable and generous deed had so well deserved."

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 John [Editor] Rudd 1885

He had instructed his secretary, Alonzo de la Loo, whom he had despatched many months previously to Madrid, that he was no longer to press his master's claims for a "merced," but to signify that he abandoned all demands and resigned all posts.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II John Lothrop Motley 1845

That noble, both confounded and exasperated, was for a moment inclined to listen to the voice of honor and patriotism, but reflection and solitude induced him to pocket up his wrongs and his "merced" together.

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

Parma informed his sovereign that the "poor man" had been executed, but that his father and mother were still living; to whom he recommended the payment of that "merced" which "the laudable and generous deed had so well deserved."

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

On promise of forgiveness for all past disloyalty, of being continued in the same military posts under Philip which he then held for the patriots, and of a "merced" large enough to satisfy his most avaricious dreams, he went over to the royal government.

PG Edition of Netherlands series — Complete John Lothrop Motley 1845

Philip long and faithfully, but he had never received a stiver of salary or "merced," notwithstanding all his work as state councillor, as admiral, as superintendent in Spain; while his younger brother had long been in receipt of nine or ten thousand florins yearly.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II John Lothrop Motley 1845

"As to what you say of getting no 'merced' nor 'ayuda de costa,'" said he, "'tis merced and ayuda de costa quite sufficient, when one has fat benefices, pensions, and salaries, with which a man might manage to support himself."

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 05: 1559-60 John Lothrop Motley 1845

Parma informed his sovereign that the "poor man" had been executed, but that his father and mother were still living; to whom he recommended the payment of that "merced" which "the laudable and generous deed had so well deserved."

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 32: 1582-84 John Lothrop Motley 1845

That noble, both confounded and exasperated, was for a moment inclined to listen to the voice of honor and patriotism, but reflection and solitude induced him to pocket up his wrongs and his "merced" together.

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 29: 1578, part III John Lothrop Motley 1845

At the same time it appears from this correspondence, that the Duke, recommended, and that the King bestowed, a "merced," which Stanley did not refuse; and it was very well known that to no persons in, the world was Philip apt to be so generous as to men of high rank, Flemish,

History of the United Netherlands, 1587a John Lothrop Motley 1845