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... king find me suitable employment , but when I asked Milord to extend to me his patronage for this purpose he said that in predisposing the king in my favor he would do me more harm than good . " For , " he added , “ as his majesty ...
... king find me suitable employment , but when I asked Milord to extend to me his patronage for this purpose he said that in predisposing the king in my favor he would do me more harm than good . " For , " he added , “ as his majesty ...
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... king in the simplest and most respectful manner , asking him where and when I could present myself . Next day I received a letter signed Frederick , acknowledging receipt of mine and saying that the king would be in the garden of Sans ...
... king in the simplest and most respectful manner , asking him where and when I could present myself . Next day I received a letter signed Frederick , acknowledging receipt of mine and saying that the king would be in the garden of Sans ...
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... king takes from his subjects with one hand and pays them back with the other , giving them a course in public utility , founding necessary institutions , protecting science and the arts , doing everything to keep specie flowing into the ...
... king takes from his subjects with one hand and pays them back with the other , giving them a course in public utility , founding necessary institutions , protecting science and the arts , doing everything to keep specie flowing into the ...
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BETTINE 133 | 23 |
POPE BENEDICT XIV | 36 |
PROSPER CREBILLON | 43 |
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