Curiosities of Literature, Volume 2Baudry, 1835 - English literature |
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... courts of Spain and Rome . Cardinal Gaetano , who had long been nuncio in Spain , observes , that the people ... court , which so widely differed in government and religion , to obtain by force of prayer and supplications a woman ...
... courts of Spain and Rome . Cardinal Gaetano , who had long been nuncio in Spain , observes , that the people ... court , which so widely differed in government and religion , to obtain by force of prayer and supplications a woman ...
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... court of Madrid , finding it his interest , wrote repeatedly to his majesty that the success was certain if the prince came there , for that the Infanta would be charmed with his personal appearance and polished manners . It was thus ...
... court of Madrid , finding it his interest , wrote repeatedly to his majesty that the success was certain if the prince came there , for that the Infanta would be charmed with his personal appearance and polished manners . It was thus ...
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... court , as well as Buckingham to the Spanish beauties , that the Lord Treasurer Middlesex complained repeatedly of their wasteful prodigality . Let us now observe by what mode this match was consented to by the courts of Spain and Rome ...
... court , as well as Buckingham to the Spanish beauties , that the Lord Treasurer Middlesex complained repeatedly of their wasteful prodigality . Let us now observe by what mode this match was consented to by the courts of Spain and Rome ...
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... courts of France and Spain . Various anecdotes might be collected from the memoir writers of those countries , to convince us that our court was always little respected by its ill choice of this ambassador . His character is hit off by ...
... courts of France and Spain . Various anecdotes might be collected from the memoir writers of those countries , to convince us that our court was always little respected by its ill choice of this ambassador . His character is hit off by ...
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... court , in 1626 , it was signified by the French ambassador , that for reasons well known to himself , his person would not be agreeable to his most Christian majesty . In a romantic threat , the duke exclaimed , he would go and see the ...
... court , in 1626 , it was signified by the French ambassador , that for reasons well known to himself , his person would not be agreeable to his most Christian majesty . In a romantic threat , the duke exclaimed , he would go and see the ...
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