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 Latters 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, 1737 |
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... Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle . Being banish'd in 1711 , to Francfort upon the Maine , where he died the Year following , he order'd that his Corpfe fhou'd be carry'd to Berlin ; and his Will was ac- cordingly fulfill'd . He ...
... Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle . Being banish'd in 1711 , to Francfort upon the Maine , where he died the Year following , he order'd that his Corpfe fhou'd be carry'd to Berlin ; and his Will was ac- cordingly fulfill'd . He ...
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... Knight of his Order of the Black Eagle , Minifter of State , Governour of Memel , and Ambaffador at the Treaty of Utrecht , where he acquired a high Repu- tation among the foreign Minifters . The Marshal de Villars , who had known him ...
... Knight of his Order of the Black Eagle , Minifter of State , Governour of Memel , and Ambaffador at the Treaty of Utrecht , where he acquired a high Repu- tation among the foreign Minifters . The Marshal de Villars , who had known him ...
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... Knights Hall , there's a Beaufet which takes up one intire fide of the Room , where there are Cifterns and Bafons Silver gilt , of an extraordinary Size . The Furniture of the grand Apartment is very rich ; there's a fine Gallery adorn ...
... Knights Hall , there's a Beaufet which takes up one intire fide of the Room , where there are Cifterns and Bafons Silver gilt , of an extraordinary Size . The Furniture of the grand Apartment is very rich ; there's a fine Gallery adorn ...
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... Knight of his Order , and Colonel of a Regiment of Horfe , was appointed his Royal Highness's Go- vernour ; and the Baron de Kaleftein was made Sub- Governour . The King's Choice of both these Gentlemen was univerfally applauded . The ...
... Knight of his Order , and Colonel of a Regiment of Horfe , was appointed his Royal Highness's Go- vernour ; and the Baron de Kaleftein was made Sub- Governour . The King's Choice of both these Gentlemen was univerfally applauded . The ...
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... Knight of the Black Eagle , and Colonel of a Regiment of Foot , and of another of Horse , in the King's Service : He has alfo á Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United Provinces ; and is Grand Mafter of the fix Commanderies of the ...
... Knight of the Black Eagle , and Colonel of a Regiment of Foot , and of another of Horse , in the King's Service : He has alfo á Regiment of Foot in the Service of the United Provinces ; and is Grand Mafter of the fix Commanderies of the ...
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Página 32 - There is no town in all the king of Prudia's dominions, ' except Neufchatel, where he has not been ; no province ' which he does not know full well ; not a noble family but * he can tell their revenues ; nor a court of juftice but he is ' well acquainted with their chief members. — His...
Página 25 - His sentiments, his behaviour, and his actions, make it probable, that if he comes to the crown, his reign will be one of those mild and peaceable reigns which procure kings that love of their people wherein consists their true glory.
Página 32 - Majeftfs own Hands, one may be fure that the King receives and reads it, and that the next Poft he will anfwer it, either with his own Hand, or by his Secretary: thefe Anfwers are fhort, but peremptory, and they prevent a tedious painful Attendance. The King, who is...
Página 32 - ... next Poft he will anfwer it, either with his own Hand, or by his Secretary: thefe Anfwers are fhort, but peremptory, and they prevent a tedious painful Attendance. The King, who is an Enemy to vain Pomp and Pageantry, always goes abroad without any Guards, with only a fmall Retinue, and fometimes too walks on Foot. He makes his Greatnefs to confift in folid Power, in the having his Troops well difciplin'd, his Places kept up in good Order, his Arfenals well pro* vided, and his Treafury full enough...
Página 196 - It is accepted as such by every subject of the dominions of the House of Brandenburg. When any one of this family dies, whether prince or princess, a woman in white always appears just before the palace. I know not, whether you ever heard anything concerning this prophetess of ill luck. Be that as it will, the story which is told of her is this: Joachim II., Elector of Brandenburg, having a mind to enlarge his palace at Berlin, wanted to buy in several houses ; but an old woman, the owner of one...
Página 34 - Here they alfo fmoke ; and to this place the • king fends for fuch as he has a mind to talk with about ' fpecial affairs. I have been there twice upon fuch an ac• count.
Página 27 - IX. in 1254, and of the Regiment of Douglas, which served the French crown in the sixteenth century, as also of those Scottish troops which were at the same period in the service of the States General of the United Provinces and afterwards in that of Gustavus Adolphus. Tradition further says that these Scots Guards had their origin in twenty-four Scottish warriors who formed the body-guard of Charles III. in the year 882. (Vide Cannon's 'Hist, of the 1st Foot'). ET EVANS. 63, Fellows Koad.
Página 15 - Defire to fee it, upon which occafion M. de Danckelman made a great Entertainment for him; and that while the Queen and the whole Court were dancing, the King...
Página 33 - King appears in a great Saloon, where are all the Generals and Officers, the Foreign Minifters, and all the Court in general : There he converfes a few Moments, and then goes into another Room, where he dines with the Queen, the Princes and Prinee/Tes of his Family, and any other Perfons whom he has caufed to be invited.
Página 3 - tis really a Jewel. 'Tis a Pavilion, the Apartments of which are laid out with Art, and furnifh/d with great Judgment and Elegance. The Gardens are charming, and lie finely open to the River. This Houfe was built by the Countefs de Wartemberg, Wife to the Prime Minifter of King Frederic I.