A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Figs. 61 and G2. Royal seal of Otto I., and imperial seal of Otto in the British Museum.) (From impres- a royal saint. But he appears in a quite different light when wedraw conclusions as to his character from what lie actually did andthe way in which he did it. His was certainly a nature with agreat gift for the ideal; but he was equally at home in the presentwith all its defects, and had a practical insight which enabled himto take advantage of its most favorable side. His lofty claimsarose from
A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Figs. 61 and G2. Royal seal of Otto I., and imperial seal of Otto in the British Museum.) (From impres- a royal saint. But he appears in a quite different light when wedraw conclusions as to his character from what lie actually did andthe way in which he did it. His was certainly a nature with agreat gift for the ideal; but he was equally at home in the presentwith all its defects, and had a practical insight which enabled himto take advantage of its most favorable side. His lofty claimsarose from his theocratic conception of the kingly office. He wasbold when it was necessary to strike a blow, but was more of adiplomat than a soldier. He was a keen observer of men, and knewtheir weaknesses thoroughly. Naturally reserved and inclined toreverie, he revealed himself only to a few confidential friends, and 240 BESTIVENESS OF THE NOBLES. 241 loved to surround himself with a halo of mystery, and to furtherhis plans ])y the inij)ression that he thus produced. These traitsfind a sutt
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