The Life of Louis, Prince of Condé: Surnamed the Great, Volumes 1-2Wiley & Putnam, 1845 |
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... Duke d'Enghien , and became afterwards the great Condé . He was born at Paris on the 7th of September , 1621. His consti- tution was frail and delicate ; he showed few signs of a long life , and appeared likely to follow the example of ...
... Duke d'Enghien , and became afterwards the great Condé . He was born at Paris on the 7th of September , 1621. His consti- tution was frail and delicate ; he showed few signs of a long life , and appeared likely to follow the example of ...
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... Duke went to pursue his studies at Bourges . He lived in the finest house in the town , built by Jacques Cœur , the celebrated minister of finance to King Charles VII . This house , a superb monument of ancient times , remains to this ...
... Duke went to pursue his studies at Bourges . He lived in the finest house in the town , built by Jacques Cœur , the celebrated minister of finance to King Charles VII . This house , a superb monument of ancient times , remains to this ...
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... Duke of Orleans , " the Minister saw Monsieur de Condé ask of him , almost on his knees , his niece , and plead for that object as eagerly as though he had in view for his son the sovereign of the world . " * This niece was Claire ...
... Duke of Orleans , " the Minister saw Monsieur de Condé ask of him , almost on his knees , his niece , and plead for that object as eagerly as though he had in view for his son the sovereign of the world . " * This niece was Claire ...
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... Duke showed more ardor than ever for the wars . Scarcely had he recovered from his illness ere he flew to the Maréchal de Meilleraie's army , and received the command of the volunteers . But the campaign was not a brilliant one ; the ...
... Duke showed more ardor than ever for the wars . Scarcely had he recovered from his illness ere he flew to the Maréchal de Meilleraie's army , and received the command of the volunteers . But the campaign was not a brilliant one ; the ...
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... Duke distinguished himself very much at the sieges of Collioure , Perpignan , and Salces . In returning from Roussillon the Duke d'Enghien took the road by Lyons , but neglected to go and visit Cardinal Al- phonse de Richelieu ...
... Duke distinguished himself very much at the sieges of Collioure , Perpignan , and Salces . In returning from Roussillon the Duke d'Enghien took the road by Lyons , but neglected to go and visit Cardinal Al- phonse de Richelieu ...
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Page 26 - Monsieur, who felt no fear," says Retz, " because he had been more cheered in the streets and the hall oi the palace than he had ever been," answered with vivacity; "The king was a prisoner in the hands of Mazarin; but, thank God, he is not any longer.
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Page 95 - ... strongest part of the line ; and that " they had observed to him, that the whole line on " the other side was very much weaker:" to which the marshal replied, " You do not know who keeps " that line ; we shall do no good there ; monsieur " le prince never sleeps, and that is his post; but " I will tell you, what will fall out on the other " side;" for he had himself marched in the Spanish army, and very well understood the customs of it.
Page 119 - As for me," added she with tears, " they want to send me a hundred leagues from hence and shut me up in a wretched prison. Is it not just that I should remain at Paris, to watch over the interests of my unfortunate family ? And with what can I be reproached but of being the mother of the Prince of Conde...
Page 124 - Gourville assisted him as much as he could. The roast which had been wanting, not at the table of the king, but at the inferior tables, was constantly present to his mind. Gourville mentioned it to the prince ; the prince even went to the chamber of Vatel, and said to him,' — ' Vatel, all is going on well ; nothing could equal the supper of the king.