The Life of Louis, Prince of Condé: Surnamed the Great, Volumes 1-2Wiley & Putnam, 1845 |
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... became one of the heads of Cal- vinism . He played a great part in the religious wars of France , and was killed , in 1569 , at the bloody battle of Jarnac . His son Henry , the second Prince of Condé , became , at the age of seventeen ...
... became one of the heads of Cal- vinism . He played a great part in the religious wars of France , and was killed , in 1569 , at the bloody battle of Jarnac . His son Henry , the second Prince of Condé , became , at the age of seventeen ...
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... 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 his elder brothers ...
... 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 his elder brothers ...
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... became necessary to acknowledge that he had not been visited . The Cardinal made no answer , but expressed his resentment to the Prince of Condé , and frightened him so much that the Prince lost no time in rushing to his son and com ...
... became necessary to acknowledge that he had not been visited . The Cardinal made no answer , but expressed his resentment to the Prince of Condé , and frightened him so much that the Prince lost no time in rushing to his son and com ...
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... became sometimes the subject for private theatricals in France ; and in a letter by Madame de Sévigné of the 12th of February , 1690 , may be found an obscure allusion to her granddaughter Pauline as representing " the young officer at ...
... became sometimes the subject for private theatricals in France ; and in a letter by Madame de Sévigné of the 12th of February , 1690 , may be found an obscure allusion to her granddaughter Pauline as representing " the young officer at ...
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... became necessary to give up all idea of an invasion of Maritime Flanders and the siege of Dunkirk , with which Enghien had at first flattered himself . Then finding that the Spaniards had drawn off their troops from the fortifications ...
... became necessary to give up all idea of an invasion of Maritime Flanders and the siege of Dunkirk , with which Enghien had at first flattered himself . Then finding that the Spaniards had drawn off their troops from the fortifications ...
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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.