Cloudesley, by the author of 'Caleb Williams'.1830 |
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... Biren , who afterward became her principal minister , when she was seated on the throne of Russia . He was of plebeian extraction , and , in point of abilities at least , did honour to the judicious- ness of her selection . No scandal ...
... Biren , who afterward became her principal minister , when she was seated on the throne of Russia . He was of plebeian extraction , and , in point of abilities at least , did honour to the judicious- ness of her selection . No scandal ...
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... Biren seemed scrupulously to abstain from interfering in political matters , leaving state af- fairs to the three ministers above - mentioned , who con- stituted what was called the cabinet . But in all this there was somewhat of ...
... Biren seemed scrupulously to abstain from interfering in political matters , leaving state af- fairs to the three ministers above - mentioned , who con- stituted what was called the cabinet . But in all this there was somewhat of ...
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... Biren , assisted by the admirable talents of Count Munich , was greatly improved in prowess and discipline . Meanwhile , the commerce of the country was increased , and all her internal institutions and establishments received their due ...
... Biren , assisted by the admirable talents of Count Munich , was greatly improved in prowess and discipline . Meanwhile , the commerce of the country was increased , and all her internal institutions and establishments received their due ...
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... Biren , at this occurrence , was raised to the dignity of duke of Courland , and thus became enrolled in the catalogue of the sovereign princes of Europe . To return from this seeming di- gression , to the narration of my own affairs ...
... Biren , at this occurrence , was raised to the dignity of duke of Courland , and thus became enrolled in the catalogue of the sovereign princes of Europe . To return from this seeming di- gression , to the narration of my own affairs ...
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... Biren was become all - powerful in the court of Russia . He looked into everything ; he examined every thing with his own eyes . Though not occupying any of the great offices of state , he kept a bureau de mi- nistre , just as if he had ...
... Biren was become all - powerful in the court of Russia . He looked into everything ; he examined every thing with his own eyes . Though not occupying any of the great offices of state , he kept a bureau de mi- nistre , just as if he had ...
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Achmet acquainted advantage Alexis amusement ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN appeared Arthur attention Author battle of Belgrade beautiful became Biren blood bosom Bozzari Briel brother called character child Cloudesley Colocotroni countenance county Cork Courland court creature Croatia daughter death degree delighted destined Dolgoroukis dominions earl Danvers earth engaged Eudocia event eyes Fabroni father favour favourite feelings felt fortune Gazette Giuseppe gratifying Greeks hand happy heart honour hour human intercourse Irene Isabella isle of Axholme Julian knew lady lived lord Alton lord Danvers manner master ment Menzikoff mind mistress Mittau Morea mortal mother nature ness never Novel passed passion person pleasure possession present prince racter recollection rendered resolved Russia scarcely scene Scherbatoff secret seemed Selina smile soul spirit story tale temper thing thought thousand tion took Turkish Turks Venetians Verona Vienna vols ward wife wish young youth
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Seite 155 - She loved me for the dangers I had passed, And I loved her that she did pity them.
Seite vii - ... best digested theories. In this sense, then, it is infallibly true that fictitious history, when it is the work of a competent hand, is more to be depended upon, and comprises more of the science of man, than whatever can be exhibited by the historian.