Spain, deceived by its extraordinary vitality was opening its own veins to satisfy the growing fanaticism, believing that it could survive this loss without danger.

Afterwards came what a modern writer has called 'the foreign body,' interposing itself in our national life--those Austrians who came to reign and caused Spain to lose her distinctive character." "Gabriel," interrupted the priest, "you are talking absurdities.

The true Spain began with the emperor, and went on equally gloriously under Don Philip II.

This is the pure and uncorrupted Spain that we ought to take as an example, and which we hope to restore." "No.

The pure and uncorrupted Spain, the Spanish Spain without foreign admixture, is that of the Arabs, Moors and Jews, that of religious tolerance, that of industrial and agricultural wealth, and of free municipalities; that which perished under the Catholic kings.