Enigmas of HistoryM. Joseph, 1957 - 253 pages |
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... Motte memorial was indeed one of the ' matches ' which touched it off . Though this could hardly have been foreseen by the French Court , the appearance of the ' Count's ' letter ( which was again published in the same paper two days ...
... Motte memorial was indeed one of the ' matches ' which touched it off . Though this could hardly have been foreseen by the French Court , the appearance of the ' Count's ' letter ( which was again published in the same paper two days ...
Page 233
... Motte four thousand louis for certain letters said to have been written by the Queen . At the end of July , Jeanne de la Motte , having escaped from the Salpêtrière and for seven weeks eluded capture in France , arrived in London to add ...
... Motte four thousand louis for certain letters said to have been written by the Queen . At the end of July , Jeanne de la Motte , having escaped from the Salpêtrière and for seven weeks eluded capture in France , arrived in London to add ...
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... Motte took me into the Park . There a rose was put into my hand by Madame de la Motte , who said to me : " You will give this rose and the letter you have to the person who will present himself and say to him these words : ' You know ...
... Motte took me into the Park . There a rose was put into my hand by Madame de la Motte , who said to me : " You will give this rose and the letter you have to the person who will present himself and say to him these words : ' You know ...
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FOREWORD II | 11 |
The Wives of King George IV | 19 |
The Parentage of Queen Elizabeth I | 91 |
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