Emily's Reward, Or, The Holiday Trip to Paris |
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Page v
... ( BY THEIR KIND PERMISSION ) IN RECOLLECTION OF A SIMILAR WORK INSCRIBED TO HER FATHER , AND IN THE EARNEST DESIRE , THAT IT MAY HEREAFTER CONTRIBUTE TO HER AMUSEMENT AND INFORMATION . 4 1 PREFACE . THE Writer of the following Pages.
... ( BY THEIR KIND PERMISSION ) IN RECOLLECTION OF A SIMILAR WORK INSCRIBED TO HER FATHER , AND IN THE EARNEST DESIRE , THAT IT MAY HEREAFTER CONTRIBUTE TO HER AMUSEMENT AND INFORMATION . 4 1 PREFACE . THE Writer of the following Pages.
Page vii
... desire for knowledge , thereby stimulating youth to seek it in the many excellent volumes which the present state of literature provides for their informa- tion ; but which they will rarely desire , until they have been prompted by ...
... desire for knowledge , thereby stimulating youth to seek it in the many excellent volumes which the present state of literature provides for their informa- tion ; but which they will rarely desire , until they have been prompted by ...
Page x
... Paintings . - Sculpture Gallery . - Saloon of Natural History . - French Taste for Splendour contrasted with English Desire for Comfort . - David , the Painter , - - - Quai d'Orsay . - Cathedral of Nôtre Dame X CONTENTS .
... Paintings . - Sculpture Gallery . - Saloon of Natural History . - French Taste for Splendour contrasted with English Desire for Comfort . - David , the Painter , - - - Quai d'Orsay . - Cathedral of Nôtre Dame X CONTENTS .
Page xii
... Desire chastened by Prudence . - Juvenile Friend- ship . - Versailles . - The Streets and Houses . - Exterior of the Palace . - Colossal Statues . - The Orangery . - Sad Fate of Louis XVI . and his Queen . - The Ancient Nobility . 131 ...
... Desire chastened by Prudence . - Juvenile Friend- ship . - Versailles . - The Streets and Houses . - Exterior of the Palace . - Colossal Statues . - The Orangery . - Sad Fate of Louis XVI . and his Queen . - The Ancient Nobility . 131 ...
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... desire to see Rouen , it was settled that they should go down to Southampton by railway , and thence proceed to Havre ; Mr. Egerton , how- ever , observing that he feared their voyage must be performed in the night , which would deprive ...
... desire to see Rouen , it was settled that they should go down to Southampton by railway , and thence proceed to Havre ; Mr. Egerton , how- ever , observing that he feared their voyage must be performed in the night , which would deprive ...
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admiration ancient appeared BARBARA HOFLAND battles of France beautiful bishop of Cambray Borghers boys building Buonaparte called carriage Chambre des Pairs Charles church of St cloth coloured cried dear papa delight duke of Orléans Edition Eger Egerton Emily Emily's England English Engravings entered everything exceedingly excellent exclaimed eyes father flowers fountains France Frederick French friends gallery gardens gazed gentlemen Gothic architecture grand half-bound happy heard HISTORY HOFLAND horses houses immense interesting kind king ladies look Louis Louvre Luxembourg Luxor Madame magnificent mamma Marie de Medicis ment morning morocco mother never noble numerous object observed painting palace Palais Palais Royal Paris party pillars Place Vendôme pleased pleasure poor pray pretty Price proceeded replied Rouen sculpture seen soon splendid spot Stories struck sure table d'hôte thankful thing thought tion trip to Paris walked whilst young
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