Omniana/Volume 2/Alva

by Robert Southey

193. Alva.

There was a report that the Sun stood still at the battle of Wittemburg. The King of France asked Alva, who commanded the victorious army, whether it were true: his answer was. Sir, I had too much to do upon earth, to have any leisure for looking at heaven.

Vieyra. Serm. T. 5. P. 135.