Memoirs of the Court of George IV, 1820-1830: From Original Family Documents, Band 2

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Seite 424 - ELIZABETH DE VALOIS, QUEEN OF SPAIN, AND THE COURT OF PHILIP II. From numerous unpublished sources in the Archives of France, Italy, and Spain. By MISS FREER. 2 vols post 8vo. with fine Portraits by HEATH, 21s.
Seite 425 - MEMOIRS OF THE COURT AND CABINETS OF GEORGE THE THIRD, FROM ORIGINAL FAMILY DOCUMENTS.
Seite 424 - She must have spent great time and labour in collecting the information, which she imparts in an easy and agreeable manner. It is difficult to lay down her book after having once begun it. This is owing partly to the interesting nature of the subject, partly to the skilful manner in which it has been treated. No other life of Marguerite has yet been published, even in France. Indeed, till Louis Philippe ordered the collection and publication of manuscripts relating to the history of France, no such...
Seite 424 - This is a very useful and amusing book. It is a good work, very well done. The authoress is quite equal in power nnd grace to Miss Strickland.
Seite 334 - When he is jocular he is strong, when he is serious he is like Samson in a wig: any ordinary person is a match for him: a song, an ironical letter, a burlesque ode, an attack in the...
Seite 423 - Cl&nent, &c. Upon these points, as well as with reference to other persons who occupied a prominent position during this period, abundant information is afforded by Miss Freer ; and the public will feel with us that a deep debt of gratitude is due to that lady for the faithful and admirable manner in which she has pourtrayed the Court and Times of Henry the Third.

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