The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 122
... France ? and upon my answering in the affirmative , he put on an air of familiarity ; and smiling , or rather laughing , said , " There is an opinion among some people , that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the ...
... France ? and upon my answering in the affirmative , he put on an air of familiarity ; and smiling , or rather laughing , said , " There is an opinion among some people , that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the ...
Page 123
Original and Select. countrymen to the manners of France . " I was sur- prised at this , because I thought it an indiscretion , and a descent from his dignity . I was a little embarrassed , but determined not to deny ... France." I was ...
Original and Select. countrymen to the manners of France . " I was sur- prised at this , because I thought it an indiscretion , and a descent from his dignity . I was a little embarrassed , but determined not to deny ... France." I was ...
Page 117
... France , Naples , and at Modena , were confined , with more or less suc- cess , to transferring paintings , piece by piece , from walls or linen , to new linen , and never to pannels . Subsequently , the mode of sawing the paintings ...
... France , Naples , and at Modena , were confined , with more or less suc- cess , to transferring paintings , piece by piece , from walls or linen , to new linen , and never to pannels . Subsequently , the mode of sawing the paintings ...
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