The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pöllnitz: Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia Thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &c. in Letters to His Friend: Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; But the Characters of the Principal Persons in Several Courts ...Daniel Browne, at the Black Swan, without Temple-Bar, 1738 - Europe |
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... Princess's Apartment , who was then in Bed , as were also her Ladies ; fo that the Ser- vants were very much startled to fee M. D'An- cenis there again fo early , and fcrupled at firft to awake the Duchefs ; but , as they imagined the ...
... Princess's Apartment , who was then in Bed , as were also her Ladies ; fo that the Ser- vants were very much startled to fee M. D'An- cenis there again fo early , and fcrupled at firft to awake the Duchefs ; but , as they imagined the ...
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... Princes ; and yet without debafing his Rank , of which he under- tood every Part of its Dignity , and perfectly knew how to have the Refpect paid that was due to him : Being withal generous , good - natur'd , affable and charitable ; he ...
... Princes ; and yet without debafing his Rank , of which he under- tood every Part of its Dignity , and perfectly knew how to have the Refpect paid that was due to him : Being withal generous , good - natur'd , affable and charitable ; he ...
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... Princess , tho ' fomewhat pitted with the Small Pox ; fhe is not tall , but perfectly well fhap'd ; fhe is complete Mistress of every Thing which young Princeffes are ufually taught ; fhe dances and fings with a very good Grace , and ...
... Princess , tho ' fomewhat pitted with the Small Pox ; fhe is not tall , but perfectly well fhap'd ; fhe is complete Mistress of every Thing which young Princeffes are ufually taught ; fhe dances and fings with a very good Grace , and ...
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... Princess went into her Lady of Ho- nour's Apartment , where there was always a great Affembly , and often a Concert ... Princes fhew'd me great Marks of their Goodnefs , the Courtiers too , in Imitation of their Masters , were ...
... Princess went into her Lady of Ho- nour's Apartment , where there was always a great Affembly , and often a Concert ... Princes fhew'd me great Marks of their Goodnefs , the Courtiers too , in Imitation of their Masters , were ...
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... talk'd both against the Chamberlain and his Emiffary in fuch a manner as gave . Vent to my Spleen , but ex- cluded me from the Service of one of the best Princes Princes in the World . I took Leave afterwards of 14 HEIDELBERG .
... talk'd both against the Chamberlain and his Emiffary in fuch a manner as gave . Vent to my Spleen , but ex- cluded me from the Service of one of the best Princes Princes in the World . I took Leave afterwards of 14 HEIDELBERG .
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