Yankees at the Court: The First Americans in ParisThe author discusses the experiences of the first American diplomats in the court of Versailles during the years 1775-85. This book includes Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. |
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Page 33
... beautiful houses in the beautiful French countryside , with the administration of huge estates to interest them , these exiled nobles were considered , and considered themselves , as dead . † In fact , they generally became either very ...
... beautiful houses in the beautiful French countryside , with the administration of huge estates to interest them , these exiled nobles were considered , and considered themselves , as dead . † In fact , they generally became either very ...
Page 43
... beautiful prospect in the world ; at least that I ever saw . " New Haven produced a wonderful celebration . " As we came into the Town all the Bells in Town were sett to ringing , and the People , Men and Women , and Children , were ...
... beautiful prospect in the world ; at least that I ever saw . " New Haven produced a wonderful celebration . " As we came into the Town all the Bells in Town were sett to ringing , and the People , Men and Women , and Children , were ...
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... beautiful , vast square was lonely after dark , its great houses shuttered , unless the owners were entertaining . Any passing policeman or minis- terial spy would have been electrified at the sight of two men huddled together under the ...
... beautiful , vast square was lonely after dark , its great houses shuttered , unless the owners were entertaining . Any passing policeman or minis- terial spy would have been electrified at the sight of two men huddled together under the ...
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