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... palace of this ancient principality , of which this wretched town was once the capital . It reminded me of an anecdote mentioned in the memoir of an ancient English lady of fashion , when she first paid her respects to James I. soon ...
... palace of this ancient principality , of which this wretched town was once the capital . It reminded me of an anecdote mentioned in the memoir of an ancient English lady of fashion , when she first paid her respects to James I. soon ...
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... palace was ready to receive him ) upon his elevation to the see . This spectacle displayed the interference of God , in thus making the former enemies of his worship pay homage to his ministers , after a long reign of atheism and ...
... palace was ready to receive him ) upon his elevation to the see . This spectacle displayed the interference of God , in thus making the former enemies of his worship pay homage to his ministers , after a long reign of atheism and ...
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... are disposed after the fashion . of ancient times . As we approached the capital , the country looked very rich and luxuriant . We passed through the forest of St. Germains , where there 106 APPROACH THE CAPITAL . is a noble palace ,
... are disposed after the fashion . of ancient times . As we approached the capital , the country looked very rich and luxuriant . We passed through the forest of St. Germains , where there 106 APPROACH THE CAPITAL . is a noble palace ,
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... palace , built upon a lofty mountain . The forest abounds with game , and formerly afforded the delights of the chase to the royal Nimrods of France . Its numerous green alleys are between two and three miles long , and in the form of ...
... palace , built upon a lofty mountain . The forest abounds with game , and formerly afforded the delights of the chase to the royal Nimrods of France . Its numerous green alleys are between two and three miles long , and in the form of ...
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... palace of the Thuil- leries , upon the centre tower of which the tri- coloured flag was waving , form the back scene of this splendid spectacle . Before we entered la Place de la Concorde we passed , on each side of us , the beautiful ...
... palace of the Thuil- leries , upon the centre tower of which the tri- coloured flag was waving , form the back scene of this splendid spectacle . Before we entered la Place de la Concorde we passed , on each side of us , the beautiful ...
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