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... reached St. Germains , her high spirit was undaunted . The narrative of her escape from England is one of the most romantic episodes in history . When it was known in France that Mary of Modena was alarmed for her little son's life ( al ...
... reached St. Germains , her high spirit was undaunted . The narrative of her escape from England is one of the most romantic episodes in history . When it was known in France that Mary of Modena was alarmed for her little son's life ( al ...
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... reached the terrace , his eyes lighted upon a body of about 150 men , dressed in the French uniform , and drawn up in military order . At first he did not recognise them , and turned to inquire who they might be of one of his retinue ...
... reached the terrace , his eyes lighted upon a body of about 150 men , dressed in the French uniform , and drawn up in military order . At first he did not recognise them , and turned to inquire who they might be of one of his retinue ...
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... reached Preston , the little army was con- siderably augmented . Preston also surrendered to their demands , and being a place that had great natural advantages for defence , under a better general than Mr. Forster , might have long ...
... reached Preston , the little army was con- siderably augmented . Preston also surrendered to their demands , and being a place that had great natural advantages for defence , under a better general than Mr. Forster , might have long ...
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... urged to recover it , he cried out— ' Don't be at any trouble to do so . I will some day go after it , and the same way it has floated , if things remain as they are ! ' On the 20th of January 1744 , Charles Edward reached.
... urged to recover it , he cried out— ' Don't be at any trouble to do so . I will some day go after it , and the same way it has floated , if things remain as they are ! ' On the 20th of January 1744 , Charles Edward reached.
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Barbara Hutton. On the 20th of January 1744 , Charles Edward reached Paris safely , but he remained there but a short time . Attended still by only one servant , the ardent young Prince , under a feigned name , repaired to the coast to ...
Barbara Hutton. On the 20th of January 1744 , Charles Edward reached Paris safely , but he remained there but a short time . Attended still by only one servant , the ardent young Prince , under a feigned name , repaired to the coast to ...
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