The memoirs of the duke of Saint Simon, abridged from the Fr. by B. St. John, Volumen2 |
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... officers who were to be of his suite . Amongst others was Fontpertius . At that name the King put on a serious look . " What ! my nephew , " he said . " Fontpertius ! the son of a Jansenist of that silly woman who ran everywhere after M ...
... officers who were to be of his suite . Amongst others was Fontpertius . At that name the King put on a serious look . " What ! my nephew , " he said . " Fontpertius ! the son of a Jansenist of that silly woman who ran everywhere after M ...
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... officer of justice to demand justice of him . When he attempted to put in a word on behalf of M. de Léon , her fury burst out anew ; she would not listen to his words , but drove off to Marly , where she had an interview with Madame de ...
... officer of justice to demand justice of him . When he attempted to put in a word on behalf of M. de Léon , her fury burst out anew ; she would not listen to his words , but drove off to Marly , where she had an interview with Madame de ...
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... officer arrived from Biron to confirm the news ; but this only irritated Vendome anew , and made him more obsti- nate . A third messenger arrived , and then M. de Vendôme , still affecting disbelief of the news sent him , flew in a ...
... officer arrived from Biron to confirm the news ; but this only irritated Vendome anew , and made him more obsti- nate . A third messenger arrived , and then M. de Vendôme , still affecting disbelief of the news sent him , flew in a ...
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... officers , asking the principal officers what was to be done , and telling M. de Vendôme what they thought . The inequality of the ground that the enemies found in ad- vancing , after having driven in our right , enabled our men to ...
... officers , asking the principal officers what was to be done , and telling M. de Vendôme what they thought . The inequality of the ground that the enemies found in ad- vancing , after having driven in our right , enabled our men to ...
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... officers returned to their posts , and of themselves gave the order for retreat . great was the confusion , that the Chevalier Rosel , lieutenant- general , at the head of a hundred squadrons , received no orders . In the morning he ...
... officers returned to their posts , and of themselves gave the order for retreat . great was the confusion , that the Chevalier Rosel , lieutenant- general , at the head of a hundred squadrons , received no orders . In the morning he ...
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