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... observed , were perfectly docile . Every one answered to his name as the driver called on them for exer- tion , and although with many words and violent gesticulations he flourished his long whip over their heads , not one of them was ...
... observed , were perfectly docile . Every one answered to his name as the driver called on them for exer- tion , and although with many words and violent gesticulations he flourished his long whip over their heads , not one of them was ...
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... observed , very different to provincial towns in England , " where people would surely have built up the walls and ... observation is quite just , " said Mr. Egerton ; " these Normans are evidently of the same race with those of our ...
... observed , very different to provincial towns in England , " where people would surely have built up the walls and ... observation is quite just , " said Mr. Egerton ; " these Normans are evidently of the same race with those of our ...
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... seized upon their senses of sight and hearing , so that some time passed before even Frederick found leisure to observe " that he had never seen such a noble piece of road as that which led up , D 3 EMILY'S REWARD . 29.
... seized upon their senses of sight and hearing , so that some time passed before even Frederick found leisure to observe " that he had never seen such a noble piece of road as that which led up , D 3 EMILY'S REWARD . 29.
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... observed , that they were con- sistent with the style of everything around them , and particularly suitable for pleasure- grounds , to which multitudes were admitted , and which could be conveniently overlooked from the palace . " On ...
... observed , that they were con- sistent with the style of everything around them , and particularly suitable for pleasure- grounds , to which multitudes were admitted , and which could be conveniently overlooked from the palace . " On ...
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... observations on its peculiar traits . The shops were numerous ; the houses higher than in the Rue St. Honoré , having , as it were , one room perched upon another in the roofs to an alarming height . Having got out of their carriages in ...
... observations on its peculiar traits . The shops were numerous ; the houses higher than in the Rue St. Honoré , having , as it were , one room perched upon another in the roofs to an alarming height . Having got out of their carriages in ...
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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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