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... VOLTAIRE AND MONTESQUIEU . Voltaire having given a representation of his Orphan of China , at the Delices near Geneva , be- fore it appeared in Paris , the President Montes- quieu , who was present , fell fast asleep . Voltaire threw ...
... VOLTAIRE AND MONTESQUIEU . Voltaire having given a representation of his Orphan of China , at the Delices near Geneva , be- fore it appeared in Paris , the President Montes- quieu , who was present , fell fast asleep . Voltaire threw ...
Page 142
... Voltaire , and myself . " CCLXXXI . VOLANGE . Volange , it is well known , excelled in the part of Jeannot . The eccentric M. de Brancas had invited him to a large supper party . As soon as his arrival was announced , M. de Brancas ...
... Voltaire , and myself . " CCLXXXI . VOLANGE . Volange , it is well known , excelled in the part of Jeannot . The eccentric M. de Brancas had invited him to a large supper party . As soon as his arrival was announced , M. de Brancas ...
Page 143
... VOLTAIRE AND MONTESQUIEU . Voltaire having given a representation of his Orphan of China , at the Delices near Geneva , be- fore it appeared in Paris , the President Montes- quieu , who was present , fell fast asleep . Voltaire threw ...
... VOLTAIRE AND MONTESQUIEU . Voltaire having given a representation of his Orphan of China , at the Delices near Geneva , be- fore it appeared in Paris , the President Montes- quieu , who was present , fell fast asleep . Voltaire threw ...
Page 143
... Voltaire , and myself . " CCLXXXI . VOLANGE . Volange , it is well known , excelled in the part of Jeannot . The eccentric M. de Brancas had invited him to a large supper party . As soon as his arrival was announced , M. de Brancas ...
... Voltaire , and myself . " CCLXXXI . VOLANGE . Volange , it is well known , excelled in the part of Jeannot . The eccentric M. de Brancas had invited him to a large supper party . As soon as his arrival was announced , M. de Brancas ...
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... VOLTAIRE'S MARIANNE . Voltaire's Marianne was at first only once act- ed . It is said , that the public being divided as to the merit of the work , the question was oddly settled . The farce , which happened to be played that evening ...
... VOLTAIRE'S MARIANNE . Voltaire's Marianne was at first only once act- ed . It is said , that the public being divided as to the merit of the work , the question was oddly settled . The farce , which happened to be played that evening ...
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