It was no longer a disgrace even to a knight if he refused to take the Cross. Rutebeuf, a French minstrel, who flourished about this time (1250), composed a dialogue between a crusader and a non-crusader, which the reader will find translated in "Way's Fabliaux." The crusader uses every argument to persuade the non-crusader to take up arms, and forsake every thing, in the holy cause; but it is evident from the greater force of the arguments used by the noncrusader, that he was the favourite of the minstrel. To a most urgent solicitation of his friend, the crusader, he replies,英文原著 · 《Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions-2》
It was the rash object of the Crusaders to extinguish that life. Palestine was their first point of attack: but the later Crusaders seem to have found, like the rest of the world, that the destinies of Palestine could not be separated from those of Egypt; and to Damietta, accordingly, was directed that last disastrous attempt of St. Louis, which all may read so graphically described in the pages of Joinville.英文原著 · 《Alexandria and her Schools》
An exhortation from the Pope was read to the multitude, granting remission of their sins to all who should join the Crusade, and directing that no man on that holy pilgrimage should encumber himself with heavy baggage and vain superfluities, and that the nobles should not travel with dogs or falcons, to lead them from the direct road, as had happened to so many during the first Crusade.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions-2》
The crusaders were soon in movement for the imperial city. Their operations were skilfully and courageously directed, and spread such dismay as to paralyse the efforts of the usurper to retain possession of his throne. After a vain resistance, he abandoned the city to its fate, and fled no one knew whither. The aged and blind Isaac was taken from his dungeon by his subjects, and placed upon the throne ere the crusaders were apprized of the flight of his rival. His son Alexius IV. was afterwards associated with him in the sovereignty.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions-2》
Nevertheless, although nobody doubted Mr. Wickersham's legal ability, the country felt that during the Taft Administration zeal had gone out of the campaign of the Administration against the Interests. Roosevelt had plunged into the fray with the enthusiasm of a Crusader. Taft followed him from afar, but without feeling the Crusader's consecration or his terrible sincerity. And during the first six months of his Administration, President Taft had unwittingly given the country the measure of himself.英文原著 · 《Theodore Roosevelt》
Death of Owen Gwynedd. Preaching of the Crusades in Wales. Death of Henry II. Death of the Lord Rees.英文原著 · 《A Short History of Wales》
Nobody wants this to look like some kind of crusade.美剧 · 《Billions》
And let's not forget, he has had some emotional problems - in the past. - Underwood has disrespected the presidency since before he was thought of - for Secretary of State... - You seem blinded by this crusade.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
You, for example, Congressman Romero... and your crusade to take me down, is it for justice?美剧 · 《House of Cards》