The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 4G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... celebrated with great solemnity . Just previous to the ceremonial , the princess was observed to look more than usually thoughtful . The Duchess of Ancaster took the liberty of saying something to rally her spirits . " Ah ! " replied ...
... celebrated with great solemnity . Just previous to the ceremonial , the princess was observed to look more than usually thoughtful . The Duchess of Ancaster took the liberty of saying something to rally her spirits . " Ah ! " replied ...
Page 82
... arts was displayed very early . A letter from a celebrated virtuoso and anti- quary , dated Rome , October 16 , 1762 , speaks of it in the following terms : “ Nothing gives me more satisfaction , than to find 82 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... arts was displayed very early . A letter from a celebrated virtuoso and anti- quary , dated Rome , October 16 , 1762 , speaks of it in the following terms : “ Nothing gives me more satisfaction , than to find 82 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... celebrated at Carlton House , with all the splendour usual on such occasions . Her royal highness ad- vanced to the altar with much steadiness , and went Q through the ceremony , giving the responses with great clearness GEORGE THE ...
... celebrated at Carlton House , with all the splendour usual on such occasions . Her royal highness ad- vanced to the altar with much steadiness , and went Q through the ceremony , giving the responses with great clearness GEORGE THE ...
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