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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... was fhrewdly fufpected ; for feveral Conferences were held at my House : I was intimate with those who were deepest in the Secret , and in Fine , whether it proceeded from from Prudence , or from a Panic , I refolv'd. 8 PARIS .
... was fhrewdly fufpected ; for feveral Conferences were held at my House : I was intimate with those who were deepest in the Secret , and in Fine , whether it proceeded from from Prudence , or from a Panic , I refolv'd. 8 PARIS .
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... feveral Questions to me , which I always made Anfwer to like a moft fubmiffive Lackey , in Hopes of foothing his fullen Humour ; but nothing could defend me from his Reproaches : You are not a Footman , faid he , I rather believe you ...
... feveral Questions to me , which I always made Anfwer to like a moft fubmiffive Lackey , in Hopes of foothing his fullen Humour ; but nothing could defend me from his Reproaches : You are not a Footman , faid he , I rather believe you ...
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... , from whence there's a Profpect of the Plain and of the Country too for feveral Leagues . The Infide of the Palace is fcarce more regular than the Out- C fide , fide . The Elector's Apartment confifts of a long Suite HEIDELBERG . 17.
... , from whence there's a Profpect of the Plain and of the Country too for feveral Leagues . The Infide of the Palace is fcarce more regular than the Out- C fide , fide . The Elector's Apartment confifts of a long Suite HEIDELBERG . 17.
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... feveral Millions about them , with- out fweating under the Load . This was a rare way to thrive , when a Man carry'd his whole Eftate thus in his Pocket ! By this Means did the Duke Regent provide for the immenfe Charges of the War with ...
... feveral Millions about them , with- out fweating under the Load . This was a rare way to thrive , when a Man carry'd his whole Eftate thus in his Pocket ! By this Means did the Duke Regent provide for the immenfe Charges of the War with ...
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... feveral Perfons of eafy Fortunes , who commonly spend the Winter here . When I was here , M. de Saillant was the commanding Offi- cer . cer . He liv'd with Splendor , and I commonly MET Z. 25 From Verdun I went to METZ, where I made ...
... feveral Perfons of eafy Fortunes , who commonly spend the Winter here . When I was here , M. de Saillant was the commanding Offi- cer . cer . He liv'd with Splendor , and I commonly MET Z. 25 From Verdun I went to METZ, where I made ...
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