The History of Germany: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volume 3Bell & Daldy, 1872 |
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... rendered insolent by the fame and wealth of her husband , whose noble qualities were ob- scured by excessive covetousness , * wounded the queen's vanity by refusing to give her a handsome pair of gloves , to which she had taken a fancy ...
... rendered insolent by the fame and wealth of her husband , whose noble qualities were ob- scured by excessive covetousness , * wounded the queen's vanity by refusing to give her a handsome pair of gloves , to which she had taken a fancy ...
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... rendered himself extremely popular and became king of Corsica , A. D. 1736. But , whilst travelling in Europe for the purpose of seeking for a recognition of his au- thority and for aid , the French landed in Corsica and forced the ...
... rendered himself extremely popular and became king of Corsica , A. D. 1736. But , whilst travelling in Europe for the purpose of seeking for a recognition of his au- thority and for aid , the French landed in Corsica and forced the ...
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... rendered subservient to these follies . The Japan palace alone contained genuine Chinese porcelain to the amount of a million dollars , besides sumptuous carpets composed of feathers . At Dresden , a hall is still shown com- pletely ...
... rendered subservient to these follies . The Japan palace alone contained genuine Chinese porcelain to the amount of a million dollars , besides sumptuous carpets composed of feathers . At Dresden , a hall is still shown com- pletely ...
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... render the imposition of triple taxes necessary in Bavaria . The pro- vincial diet had not been consulted since 1699. His son , Charles Albert , who reigned until 1746 , was equally the slave of luxury . He was passionately fond of ...
... render the imposition of triple taxes necessary in Bavaria . The pro- vincial diet had not been consulted since 1699. His son , Charles Albert , who reigned until 1746 , was equally the slave of luxury . He was passionately fond of ...
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... render them equally unpopular with the people of Berlin , he ordered the provosts and gaolers to be dressed in the last French fashion , and " The Marquis dismissed with Blows , " a piece eminently anti - Gallic , to be represented on ...
... render them equally unpopular with the people of Berlin , he ordered the provosts and gaolers to be dressed in the last French fashion , and " The Marquis dismissed with Blows , " a piece eminently anti - Gallic , to be represented on ...
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