| Edmund Burke - 1856 - 874 Seiten
...of January, the King of Sardinia, Victor-Emmanuel II., acceded to the convention which was concluded between the Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French on the 10th of April, 1854,* and agreed to furnish for the requirements of the war a body of 15,000... | |
| 1856 - 836 Seiten
...January, the King of Sardinia, Victor-Emmauuel II., acceded to the convention •which was concluded between the Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French on the 10th of April, 1854,* and agreed to furnish for the requirements of the war a body of 15,000... | |
| 1875 - 562 Seiten
...around his ebony throne was piled with all the more rare curiosities of his boasted Summer Palace. "See here," said General Montauban, pointing to them...Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French." " In the rooms," says an eye-witness, " we proceeded to examine the imperial curiosities as we might... | |
| James Grant - 1880 - 620 Seiten
...around his ebony throne was piled with all the more rare curiosities of his boasted Summer Palace. "See here," said General Montauban, pointing to them...Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French." "In the rooms," says an eye-witness, "we proceeded to examine the imperial curiosities, as we might... | |
| Lucius N. Wheeler - 1881 - 286 Seiten
...the eyes are still meekly lowered, as the imperial voice in thrilling accents pronounces the behest of the great master. The voice hushed, down goes the...Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French.' " Various compartments of the palace were visited, among them the Emperor's bedroom. Here was seen... | |
| Samuel Wells Williams - 1882 - 812 Seiten
...choicest curios, destined aa gifts for two far more worthy monarchs. " See here," said General Montaubon, pointing to them, "I have had a few of the most brilliant...Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French." ' On the following day — October 8th — the commanders were greatly relieved by the return of Parkes,... | |
| Samuel Wells Williams - 1897 - 504 Seiten
...General Montaubon, pointing to them, " I have had a few of the most brilliant things selected to l>e divided between the Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the I rench." ' On the following day — October 8th — the commanders were gi-eatly relieved by the return... | |
| Charles Morris - 1904 - 392 Seiten
...the eyes are still meekly lowered, as the imperial voice in thrilling accents pronounces the behest of the great master. The voice hushed, down goes the...most brilliant things selected to be divided between tho Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of the French !' " General Montauban had declared that no... | |
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