Arthur Young's Travels in France During the Years 1787, 1788, 1789G. Bell and sons, 1909 - 366 pages |
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Page xxii
... Duke de Mayenne on their reconciliation , " and I send you two bottles which I think you will not dislike . " The pretty little town of Arbois is worth visiting , not only for the sake of tasting its matchless wine , but also for its ...
... Duke de Mayenne on their reconciliation , " and I send you two bottles which I think you will not dislike . " The pretty little town of Arbois is worth visiting , not only for the sake of tasting its matchless wine , but also for its ...
Page xxxix
... Duke de Liancourt , that amiable champion of the Revolu- tion , the President of the Dijon Parliament — and other distin- guished personages familiar to readers of the French Travels- also visited Bradfield . In the midst of these ...
... Duke de Liancourt , that amiable champion of the Revolu- tion , the President of the Dijon Parliament — and other distin- guished personages familiar to readers of the French Travels- also visited Bradfield . In the midst of these ...
Page xlviii
... Duke of Grafton is dead , ” and went on to speak of the duke's death so touchingly that the other burst into tears . The mischief was done past recall . The last twelve years of life were spent by Arthur Young in total blind- ness ...
... Duke of Grafton is dead , ” and went on to speak of the duke's death so touchingly that the other burst into tears . The mischief was done past recall . The last twelve years of life were spent by Arthur Young in total blind- ness ...
Page 9
... Duke of Chaulnes , by virtue of which he appoints the canons of the cathedral of Amiens . The bishop resisted his nomination , and it was carried by appeal to the parlia- ment of Paris , whose decree was in favour of Mons . Colmar . The ...
... Duke of Chaulnes , by virtue of which he appoints the canons of the cathedral of Amiens . The bishop resisted his nomination , and it was carried by appeal to the parlia- ment of Paris , whose decree was in favour of Mons . Colmar . The ...
Page 11
... Duke d'Aumale on the mysterious death of the last duke ( son of the above - mentioned ) in 1830. The old man was found at the château of St. Leu , hanging by his cravat from the sill of a window , and foul play was suspected . He was ...
... Duke d'Aumale on the mysterious death of the last duke ( son of the above - mentioned ) in 1830. The old man was found at the château of St. Leu , hanging by his cravat from the sill of a window , and foul play was suspected . He was ...
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