Memoirs of the Baron de Kolli: Relative to His Secret Mission in 1810, for Liberating Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, from Captivity at Valencay

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Treuttel and Würtz, Treuttel, jun., and Richter, 1823 - Всего страниц: 340
 

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Стр. 182 - Temple." shared his allowance with them, and, being accustomed to tke caresses of poor people, they remained perfectly quiet. At last day appeared, and I heard the workmen passing and repassing ; I took advantage of the moment, passed through the principal gate without remark, (thanks to my ragged appearance,) and advanced to the gate of the little drawbridge. The turnkey came out — examined me — hesitated. ... I might have knocked him down, taken the key from him, gone out, and locked it behind...
Стр. 334 - ... which I was treated being diminished, I was placed under greater restrictions than ever ; and their cruelty was even carried so far as to forbid my father, or any of the members of my family, from approaching the convent themselves, or sending any messenger there. Once a month only, . sometimes at greater intervals, General Miollis brought my parents and my son to visit me, but I was not allowed to kiss the dear child more than once; or even to look at him but at a distance, and always in the...
Стр. 330 - ... who made no scruple of turning us over from place to place, at his pleasure, with every possible circumstance of distress and inconvenience, joined to the temptation afforded by the prospect of the sea, made me conceive the project of withdrawing myself and my children from the tyranny of this man, and throwing ourselves into the arms of England, in the hope that, as she has been, in all times, the asylum and consolation of unfortunate princes, so she would take under her protection this distressed...
Стр. 231 - Papa is so rude to him." Miss MILLER (impulsively): "He is afraid of no one! But Papa never talks to him.
Стр. 307 - This was the first time that the daughter of the king of Spain, accustomed to be served in gold and silver, saw herself obliged to eat off porcelain.
Стр. 336 - ... disposal. On the 17th of the same month, the government was changed, and the new governor, M. de la B****, came to acquaint me that I was at lir berty. I told him that I accepted my freedom, but that I should make no...
Стр. 51 - ... their loyalty and attachment to the person of their lawful king, and that Spain makes continual efforts to uphold your majesty's rights, and to re-establish the independence of the monarchy. The resources of my kingdom, my fleets and armies, shall...
Стр. 335 - Miollis, came frequently to sou me, not only in the unworthy capacity of gaoler, but to insult my fallen situation with his sardonic laugh and insolent speeches. •' During these last months, my health had suffered so much that I was obliged to keep my bed. The physician as .well as the prioress herself, sent urgent applications...

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