The Stranger in France: Or, A Tour from Devonshire to Paris |
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... amiable and enlightened successor , left his lady in the midst of her per- plexities , and fled . In the Abbey , I was much pleased with an interesting , though not very ornamental , trophy of the glorious victory of Aboukir . The ...
... amiable and enlightened successor , left his lady in the midst of her per- plexities , and fled . In the Abbey , I was much pleased with an interesting , though not very ornamental , trophy of the glorious victory of Aboukir . The ...
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... amiable man said , with tears starting in his eyes , " Alas ! I have no appetite ; a very " short time will bring me amongst the scenes of my nativity , my youth , and my happiness , from 10 FRENCH EMIGRANTS . " which a remorseless ...
... amiable man said , with tears starting in his eyes , " Alas ! I have no appetite ; a very " short time will bring me amongst the scenes of my nativity , my youth , and my happiness , from 10 FRENCH EMIGRANTS . " which a remorseless ...
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... amiable old gentleman had found leisure to indulge him- self in works of taste . His noble fortune enabled him to gratify his liberal inclinations . I found him seated in his compting - house , which , from its handsome furniture and ...
... amiable old gentleman had found leisure to indulge him- self in works of taste . His noble fortune enabled him to gratify his liberal inclinations . I found him seated in his compting - house , which , from its handsome furniture and ...
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... amiability and civility , which still distinguish the descendants of the ancient families of rank in France , of which he is one , requested us to enter , and walked with us round his grounds , which were disposed with great taste . He ...
... amiability and civility , which still distinguish the descendants of the ancient families of rank in France , of which he is one , requested us to enter , and walked with us round his grounds , which were disposed with great taste . He ...
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... amiable pride , a snuff - box , which he had received as a parting token of esteem , another a pocket book , and each was the bearer of some little affectionate proof of merit , good conduct , or friendship . One of these gentlemen ...
... amiable pride , a snuff - box , which he had received as a parting token of esteem , another a pocket book , and each was the bearer of some little affectionate proof of merit , good conduct , or friendship . One of these gentlemen ...
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abbé admiration afterwards amiable amongst appearance battle of Marengo beautiful beheld Bonaparte Caen carriage celebrated centre charming Cherbourg church colour consul consular court curious DEAF AND DUMB delight dinner display dressed elegant England English entered excited exhibition exquisite fashion favour favourite formerly France French gardens genius gloomy grand hall handsome Havre honour horses immense lady late light livres lofty looked Lower Normandy Madame magnificent ment military mind minister Monsieur morning MUSEUM NETLEY ABBEY noble Norman hunter o'clock observed paintings palace PALACE OF ARTS PALAIS ROYAL Paris party passed person Petit Trianon pier glasses politeness pounds sterling present prison received repose republic revolution revolutionary Robespierre Rouen scene seated seemed side Sir John Carr sir Sidney sols soon SOUTHAMPTON RIVER suffered surprised Talleyrand taste Temple theatre Thuilleries tion Torr Abbey town visited walks whilst young