Kings & Desperate Men: Life in Eighteenth-century EnglandA. A. Knopf, 1942 - 323 sivua Life in eighteenth century England in the time of the French Revolution. |
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... Sarah had wit , had brawn , had spirit ; Sarah had a manner that could nonplus the bold and silence the proud ; but except toward the man she married , Sarah had no heart . Slowly the Queen perceived the fact : the " frankness " Sarah ...
... Sarah had wit , had brawn , had spirit ; Sarah had a manner that could nonplus the bold and silence the proud ; but except toward the man she married , Sarah had no heart . Slowly the Queen perceived the fact : the " frankness " Sarah ...
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... Sarah implored forgiveness . " You de- sired no answer , " said the Queen , " and you shall have none . ” Sarah stormed , wept , cajoled . “ You desired no an- swer , " the Queen repeated , " and you shall have none . ” Sarah ascended ...
... Sarah implored forgiveness . " You de- sired no answer , " said the Queen , " and you shall have none . ” Sarah stormed , wept , cajoled . “ You desired no an- swer , " the Queen repeated , " and you shall have none . ” Sarah ascended ...
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... Sarah , and hence a bore . Violating etiquette , friendship , sense of duty , Sarah would pack up and desert her mistress for weeks and months on end . She believed she had the Queen in fee be- yond possibility of challenge . Was she ...
... Sarah , and hence a bore . Violating etiquette , friendship , sense of duty , Sarah would pack up and desert her mistress for weeks and months on end . She believed she had the Queen in fee be- yond possibility of challenge . Was she ...
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