The Great Condé and the Period of the Fronde: An Historical Sketch, Volume 2Chatto and Windus, 1874 |
No interior do livro
Resultados 1-5 de 34
Página 65
... illustration of one of the customs of more pious times . In the year 1601 , the Arch- duchess Isabella , Sovereign of the Netherlands , besieged Ostend , which had revolted from the Spanish rule , with a powerful army . The cannon of ...
... illustration of one of the customs of more pious times . In the year 1601 , the Arch- duchess Isabella , Sovereign of the Netherlands , besieged Ostend , which had revolted from the Spanish rule , with a powerful army . The cannon of ...
Página 85
... illustrated well the old Spartan maxim , that courage is stronger than stone walls . Day after day carefully chosen storming parties , thrown by the Marshal against this frail barrier , were flung back in utter rout , leaving pyramids ...
... illustrated well the old Spartan maxim , that courage is stronger than stone walls . Day after day carefully chosen storming parties , thrown by the Marshal against this frail barrier , were flung back in utter rout , leaving pyramids ...
Página 128
... illustrated how completely the rapid perception and the iron will that decide the fate of battles , may lose their keenness and vigour in political conflict . Dazzled by the reflection of his own importance in the public rejoicings ...
... illustrated how completely the rapid perception and the iron will that decide the fate of battles , may lose their keenness and vigour in political conflict . Dazzled by the reflection of his own importance in the public rejoicings ...
Página 2
... Illustrated with 83 full - page Plates , and very numerous Wood Engravings . Demy 4to , 600 pages , cloth extra , 31s ... illustrations of the social and polished life of that generation which it is possible to conceive . " - Spectator ...
... Illustrated with 83 full - page Plates , and very numerous Wood Engravings . Demy 4to , 600 pages , cloth extra , 31s ... illustrations of the social and polished life of that generation which it is possible to conceive . " - Spectator ...
Página 3
... Illustrated by Anecdotes , Curious Specimens , Biographical Notes , and Examples of Successful Advertisers . By HENRY SAMPSON . Crown 8vo , with Frontispiece and numerous Illustrations , coloured and plain , cloth extra , 7s . 6d . [ In ...
... Illustrated by Anecdotes , Curious Specimens , Biographical Notes , and Examples of Successful Advertisers . By HENRY SAMPSON . Crown 8vo , with Frontispiece and numerous Illustrations , coloured and plain , cloth extra , 7s . 6d . [ In ...
Outras edições - Ver tudo
The Great Condé and the Period of the Fronde: A Historical Sketch Walter Fitz Patrick Visualização integral - 1873 |
The Great Condé and the Period of the Fronde: A Historical Sketch, Volume 2 Walter Fitz Patrick Visualização integral - 1873 |
The Great Condé and the Period of the Fronde: An Historical Sketch; Volume II Walter Fitz Patrick Pré-visualização indisponível - 2023 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
admiration alliance Anne of Austria appeared arms army authority Beaufort beauty body Bordeaux brilliant Cardinal cause character Charles chief citizens civil cloth extra Coadjutor command complete Condé Council Count Court cover Crown 8vo danger death Dordogne Duchess Duke Edition enemy English equal favour Fcap force fortune France French friends Fronde genius gilt Government hand heart High History House Illustrations interests JOHN Justice King kingdom late lived LONDON Longueville Louis Madame magistrates Mazarin means military mind Minister nature nearly never night nobles Original Orleans Palace Paris Parliament party passed passions period PICCADILLY political popular position possessed present Prince Princess printed received Regent remained rendered Retz Rochefoucault Royal seemed sent Spanish spirit Stories strong success tion Turenne volume whole young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 11 - Comic Almanack. Complete in Two SERIES : The FIRST from 1835 to 1843 ; the SECOND from 1844 to 1853. A Gathering of the BEST HUMOUR of THACKERAY, HOOD, MAYHEW, ALBERT SMITH, A'BECKETT, ROBERT BROUGH, &c. With 2,000 Woodcuts and Steel Engravings by CRUIKSHANK, HINE, LANDELLS, &c. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, two very thick volumes, 7s. 6d. each. The Life of George Cruikshank. By BLANCHARD JERROLD, Author of "The Life of Napoleon III.,
Página 36 - Roll of Battle Abbey; or, A List of the Principal Warriors who came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror, and Settled in this Country, AD 1066-7. With the principal Arms emblazoned in Gold and Colours. Price 5s. Westropp. — Handbook of Pottery and Porcelain; or. History of those Arts from the Earliest Period.
Página 28 - Magna Charta. An Exact Facsimile of the Original Document in the British Museum, printed on fine plate paper, nearly 3 feet long by 2 feet wide, with the Arms and Seals emblazoned in Gold and Colours. Price 5s. The Roll of Battle Abbey...
Página 3 - Advertising, A History of, from the Earliest Times. Illustrated by Anecdotes, Curious Specimens, and Notices of Successful Advertisers. By HENRY SAMPSON. Crown 8vo, with Coloured Frontispiece and Illustrations, cloth gilt, 7s. 6d. Agony Column (The) of " The Times,
Página 45 - English Eccentrics and Eccentricities: Stories of Wealth and Fashion, Delusions, Impostures, and Fanatic Missions, Strange Sights and Sporting Scenes, Eccentric Artists, Theatrical Folks, Men of Letters, &c. By JOHN TIMBS, FSA With nearly 50 Illustrations.
Página 9 - Broad Grins,'' " My Nightgown and Slippers," and other Humorous Works, Prose and Poetical, of GEORGE COLMAN. With Life by GB BUCKSTONE, and Frontispiece by HOGARTH. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 7s.
Página 26 - LIFE IN LONDON : or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and his Elegant Friend, Corinthian Tom.
Página 28 - Magician's Own Book : Performances with Cups and Balls, Eggs, Hats, Handkerchiefs, &c. All from Actual Experience. Edited by WH CREMER.
Página 16 - ENGLISH ROGUE (The), described in the Life of MERITON LATROON, and other Extravagants, comprehending the most Eminent Cheats of both Sexes. By RICHARD HEAD and FRANCIS KIRKMAN. A Facsimile Reprint of the rare Original Edition (1665-1672), with Frontispiece, Facsimiles of the 12 Copper-plates, and Portraits of the Authors.
Página 8 - More Worlds than One. The Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian.