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... , " al- ready printed , but rather seeks to lead the reader to examine whatever belongs young either to the description or the history of that great and interesting country , of which it is the capital . The Author trusts , that.
... , " al- ready printed , but rather seeks to lead the reader to examine whatever belongs young either to the description or the history of that great and interesting country , of which it is the capital . The Author trusts , that.
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... 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 .
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... history described him , and , indeed , of much the same size as papa . " He is precisely of my height , " said the Polish gentleman ; " I have been measured to ascertain the fact . " As he spoke , he naturally assumed his full height ...
... history described him , and , indeed , of much the same size as papa . " He is precisely of my height , " said the Polish gentleman ; " I have been measured to ascertain the fact . " As he spoke , he naturally assumed his full height ...
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... history . " 66 Yet , Frederick , when you gaze on that pet monument of Luxor , you can forget the guillotine , I think ? " observed Emily , smiling . They now entered the palace ; and after admiring the magnificent entrance , and prais ...
... history . " 66 Yet , Frederick , when you gaze on that pet monument of Luxor , you can forget the guillotine , I think ? " observed Emily , smiling . They now entered the palace ; and after admiring the magnificent entrance , and prais ...
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... historical pictures on the walls . The galleries of the Louvre being at this time , 1843 , filled with modern pic- tures by living artists , the present accommo- dation was allowed , and they had the plea- sure of meeting there M ...
... historical pictures on the walls . The galleries of the Louvre being at this time , 1843 , filled with modern pic- tures by living artists , the present accommo- dation was allowed , and they had the plea- sure of meeting there M ...
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admiration ancient appeared beautiful Borghers building Buonaparte called carriage Cathedral censers Chambre des Pairs Champ de Mars Charles Charles's charm church cloth coloured dear papa delight Edition Eger Egerton Emily Emily's England English Engravings entered everything exceedingly excellent exclaimed exhibited eyes father flowers fountains France Frederick French frock gallery gardens gazed genius gentlemen grand half-bound hand happy HOFLAND houses immense Joan of Arc kind king lady Lichfield Cathedral London looked Louis Louis XIV Louvre magnificent mamma Marie de Medicis ment morning morocco mother never noble numerous object observed painting palace Palace of Versailles Paris party peculiar Père la Chaise pillars plain pleasure poor pray Price proceeded replied Rouen sculpture seen soon splendid Stories struck sure table d'hôte tell thankful thing thought tion Versailles walked whilst wish wonderful young
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