The Life of Louis, Prince of Condé: Surnamed the Great, Volumes 1-2Wiley & Putnam, 1845 |
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... Paris . - The War of the Fronde . - Conduct of Condé in the Blockade of Paris . - Defection of Turenne . - Peace signed at Ruel ....... CHAPTER IV . Growing Irritation between Condé and the Court . - Designs of Maza- rin . - His ...
... Paris . - The War of the Fronde . - Conduct of Condé in the Blockade of Paris . - Defection of Turenne . - Peace signed at Ruel ....... CHAPTER IV . Growing Irritation between Condé and the Court . - Designs of Maza- rin . - His ...
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... Paris . - The Prin- cess combines a Civil War in Guyenne . - She leaves Montrond — Joins the Army of the Dukes de Bouillon and de la Rochefoucauld.— Her Residence at the Château de Turenne - Skirmish at Brive la Gaillarde ... - 105 ...
... Paris . - The Prin- cess combines a Civil War in Guyenne . - She leaves Montrond — Joins the Army of the Dukes de Bouillon and de la Rochefoucauld.— Her Residence at the Château de Turenne - Skirmish at Brive la Gaillarde ... - 105 ...
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... 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 his elder brothers ; but his father , uneasy at the losses he had ...
... 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 his elder brothers ; but his father , uneasy at the losses he had ...
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... Paris , still played at little games , particularly at the one called " The Fishes , " in which he represented " the Jack ! " + During this time Louis XIII . , weighed down by sorrows and by sickness , visibly approached the termination ...
... Paris , still played at little games , particularly at the one called " The Fishes , " in which he represented " the Jack ! " + During this time Louis XIII . , weighed down by sorrows and by sickness , visibly approached the termination ...
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... Paris - in spite of the Mentor who wished to enchain him in his camp . One has often seen ( and the sight is not attractive ) a young prince placed at the head of an army to bear away the laurels which other hands have gathered , while ...
... Paris - in spite of the Mentor who wished to enchain him in his camp . One has often seen ( and the sight is not attractive ) a young prince placed at the head of an army to bear away the laurels which other hands have gathered , while ...
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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.