Anecdotes of Some Distinguished Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding Centuries, Том 4T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1796 |
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... French writers appear to be uncertain for what reason the name of Capet was given to Hugh ; fome fuppofing it took its rise from his having a large head ; others alledging , that it was given to him , from the quantity or the quality of ...
... French writers appear to be uncertain for what reason the name of Capet was given to Hugh ; fome fuppofing it took its rise from his having a large head ; others alledging , that it was given to him , from the quantity or the quality of ...
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... French Hiftorian , " was defirous that his " fon , Edward the Black Prince , should have all " the honour of the glorious day at Crefly . He " wifhed to teach him to be victorious , and he " entrufted him to two Noblemen very proper ...
... French Hiftorian , " was defirous that his " fon , Edward the Black Prince , should have all " the honour of the glorious day at Crefly . He " wifhed to teach him to be victorious , and he " entrufted him to two Noblemen very proper ...
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... French troops . Among them was a Knight celebrated for his bravery , by name Euftache de Ribaumont . The King , defirous to try his strength with him , cried out , " A moi , Ribaumont . " The valiant French Knight immediately flew athim ...
... French troops . Among them was a Knight celebrated for his bravery , by name Euftache de Ribaumont . The King , defirous to try his strength with him , cried out , " A moi , Ribaumont . " The valiant French Knight immediately flew athim ...
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... given " upto slaughter , imploring his mercy , and throwing themselves at his feet , till proceeding farther in << the the town , he perceived three French Gentle- men , DISTINGUISHED PERSONS . 11 EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE. ...
... given " upto slaughter , imploring his mercy , and throwing themselves at his feet , till proceeding farther in << the the town , he perceived three French Gentle- men , DISTINGUISHED PERSONS . 11 EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE. ...
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... French Gen- tlemen did many feats at arms . When the " Prince in his car came to the spot where they were , he obferved them with great pleasure , and became foftened and appeafed by their extraor- dinary acts of valour . The three French ...
... French Gen- tlemen did many feats at arms . When the " Prince in his car came to the spot where they were , he obferved them with great pleasure , and became foftened and appeafed by their extraor- dinary acts of valour . The three French ...
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