Enigmas of HistoryM. Joseph, 1957 - 253 pages |
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Page 40
... took advantage of the Peace of Amiens to visit England . At the end of 1802 she adopted , as a newly - born baby , William Austin . That Caroline had what can only be described as a craze for children is undoubted . It was of such dimen ...
... took advantage of the Peace of Amiens to visit England . At the end of 1802 she adopted , as a newly - born baby , William Austin . That Caroline had what can only be described as a craze for children is undoubted . It was of such dimen ...
Page 124
... took this opportunity , when all the doctors of physic were at dinner , upon the Monday before the King died , to offer to him a white powder to take , the which he a long time refused ; but , overcome with his flattering importunity ...
... took this opportunity , when all the doctors of physic were at dinner , upon the Monday before the King died , to offer to him a white powder to take , the which he a long time refused ; but , overcome with his flattering importunity ...
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... 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 what ...
... 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 what ...
Contents
FOREWORD II | 11 |
The Wives of King George IV | 19 |
The Parentage of Queen Elizabeth I | 91 |
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