The True History of the State Prisoner: Commonly Called the Iron MaskJ. Murray, 1827 - 352 pages |
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... been the papers written , and the conjectures hazarded in favour of different theories ; almost all presenting , at first * “ L'homme au masque de fer . " B view , some semblance of probability ; but all , HISTORY OF THE IRON MASK.
... been the papers written , and the conjectures hazarded in favour of different theories ; almost all presenting , at first * “ L'homme au masque de fer . " B view , some semblance of probability ; but all , HISTORY OF THE IRON MASK.
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... favoured , and towards the conclusion of * M. Roux ( Fazillac ) published several of the docu- ments , since republished by M. Delort , but he does not appear to have seen the whole series ; and therefore his reasoning upon the subject ...
... favoured , and towards the conclusion of * M. Roux ( Fazillac ) published several of the docu- ments , since republished by M. Delort , but he does not appear to have seen the whole series ; and therefore his reasoning upon the subject ...
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... favour to Matthioli . On the 24th of December of the same year , Estrades writes to M. de Pomponne , § ( then one of the Secretaries of State , ) to inform him of a discovery he has made from the Duke of Mantua himself , that the ...
... favour to Matthioli . On the 24th of December of the same year , Estrades writes to M. de Pomponne , § ( then one of the Secretaries of State , ) to inform him of a discovery he has made from the Duke of Mantua himself , that the ...
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... favour , unless Lewis will send into Italy a sufficient force to secure Casale and the rest of the Duke's territories from the at- tempts of the House of Austria . He subsequent- ly seems to hint his fear that the life of the Duke of ...
... favour , unless Lewis will send into Italy a sufficient force to secure Casale and the rest of the Duke's territories from the at- tempts of the House of Austria . He subsequent- ly seems to hint his fear that the life of the Duke of ...
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... favour of his son , in 1730 ; and died in 1732. This prince possessed in an eminent degree , the at- tributes of his race- -valour and skill in military matters , and faithlessness in his treaties and engagements with his brother ...
... favour of his son , in 1730 ; and died in 1732. This prince possessed in an eminent degree , the at- tributes of his race- -valour and skill in military matters , and faithlessness in his treaties and engagements with his brother ...
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Abbé d'Estrades acquainted afterwards Ambassador answer Appendix Archives of France arrested arrived Bastille Blainvilliers Catinat Charles IV citadel of Pignerol conduct confidence Count Matthioli courier Court d'Asfeld delay deliver Delort despatched doubt Duke of Guastalla Duke of Mantua Duke of Modena Duke of Savoy ESTRADES TO POMPONNE execution Exiles Extracted favour Ferdinand Foreign Affairs French Germain give Governor of Casale honour to write House of Austria Incréa informed intention interview Iron Mask Italy Jacobin jesty journey King letter Lewis the Fourteenth LOUVOIS TO SAINT-MARS Majesty Marquis Mars master Milan Milanese minister Montferrat necessary negociation obliged Office for Foreign Padua Paris persuaded PINCHESNE TO POMPONNE POMPONNE TO PINCHESNE possession President Turki Prince prisoner Quintin Craufurd ratification received respecting Richemont Roux Fazillac SAINT-MARS TO LOUVOIS sent Sieur de Lestang Sieur Giuliani Spaniards suspicions tell thing thioli told treaty troops Turin Venice wish
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Page 203 - WP VAN NESS. NATHANIEL PENDLETON, Esq. In the evening of the same day I received from him the following answer : No. XI June 26, 1804. SIR, I have communicated the letter which you did me the honour to write to me of this date, to General Hamilton.
Page 272 - I have received tho letter which you have done me the honour to write to me on the 23rd of this month.
Page 36 - April, to the following purport : ' The king has sent orders to the Abbe* d'Estrades to try and arrest a man with whose conduct his majesty has reason to be dissatisfied ; of which he has commanded me to acquaint you, in order that you may not object to receive him when he shall be brought to you, and likewise that you may guard him in a manner to prevent him from holding communication with any one, and give him reason to repent his evil conduct, and so that it may not be discovered you have got...
Page 312 - With regard to the Sieur de Lestang, I wonder at your patience, and that you should wait for an order to treat such a scoundrel as he deserves, when he is wanting in respect to you.
Page 310 - With regard to the Sieur de Lestang, you may give him paper whenever he wishes to write, and afterwards send it to me." Saint-Mars writes to Louvois on the 6th of January 1680 — " I am obliged, sir, to inform you that the Sieur de Lestang is become like the monk I have the care of; that is to say, subject to fits of raving madness.
Page 314 - Matthioli continued still in the persuasion that it was a spy that had been placed with him, until he was one day disabused by the Jacobin's getting down from his bed, stark naked, and setting himself to preach in a wild incoherent style. I and my lieutenants viewed all their pranks through a hole over the door.
Page 67 - In a chair, covered with oil-cloth, into which there would enter a sufficiency of air, without its being possible for any one to see or speak to him during the journey...
Page 309 - You must keep the individual named Lestang in the severe confinement I enjoined in my preceding letters, without allowing him to see a physician, unless you know he is in absolute want of one.' July 25 : ' You may give paper and ink to the Sieur de Lestang, with the understanding that he is to put into writing whatever he wishes to say ; which you will send to me, and I will let you know whether it deserves any consideration.
Page 4 - ... service of Charles III., duke of Mantua, by whom he was finally made Secretary of State. The successor of Charles III., Ferdinand Charles IV., the last sovereign of Mantua, of the house of Gonzaga, created Matthioli supernumerary senator of Mantua, and gave him the title of Count. Towards the end of 1677 the Abbe d'Estrades, ambassador from France to the republic of Venice, conceived the idea, which he was well aware would be highly acceptable to the insatiable ambition of his master, Louis XIV.,...
Page 126 - ... my presumption in this bold address be forgiven to the zeal which I have to your service and to the public good. To conclude : may you never have a worse meaning offender at your feet, than him, who, besides his duty and his natural inclinations, has all manner of obligations to be perpetually, SIR, Your Majesty's most humble, Most obedient, and most faithful Subject and servant...