The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz: 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 at the Several Courts ...D. Browne, 1738 |
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... better Succefs had caus'd a Body of Troops to be affembled in France , where they ftroll'd about like Fellows that dealt in unlicens'd Salt , and other Contraband Goods ; but upon a parti cular Day they were to enter Paris , inveft the ...
... better Succefs had caus'd a Body of Troops to be affembled in France , where they ftroll'd about like Fellows that dealt in unlicens'd Salt , and other Contraband Goods ; but upon a parti cular Day they were to enter Paris , inveft the ...
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... better in this Design , he engag'd the King of Spain to head his Army ; hoping , that upon his very firft Appearance , one Half of the Army of France would defert to his Standard . The Cardinal being full of No- tions fo chimerical and ...
... better in this Design , he engag'd the King of Spain to head his Army ; hoping , that upon his very firft Appearance , one Half of the Army of France would defert to his Standard . The Cardinal being full of No- tions fo chimerical and ...
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... better than any body . The Minister made him a Brigadier , and withal gave him a Gratuity of 100 Pistoles ; but our Spark not thinking this fufficient , wanted forfooth to be a Major - General , and teiz'd the Cardinal C 3 - Cardinal ...
... better than any body . The Minister made him a Brigadier , and withal gave him a Gratuity of 100 Pistoles ; but our Spark not thinking this fufficient , wanted forfooth to be a Major - General , and teiz'd the Cardinal C 3 - Cardinal ...
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... better Shape than this Prince had ; and with thofe external Quali- ties , he had others , without which the former are of little or no Value . He was generous , af- fable , compaffionate , and in Confequence ador'd by his Subjects : He ...
... better Shape than this Prince had ; and with thofe external Quali- ties , he had others , without which the former are of little or no Value . He was generous , af- fable , compaffionate , and in Confequence ador'd by his Subjects : He ...
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... better fignalize his Valour , than by bearing Arms against the Infidels , with whom the Emperor had just declar'd War ; but as he plainly forefaw , it would be difficult for him to obtain Leave from his Mother and the Regent to go out ...
... better fignalize his Valour , than by bearing Arms against the Infidels , with whom the Emperor had just declar'd War ; but as he plainly forefaw , it would be difficult for him to obtain Leave from his Mother and the Regent to go out ...
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