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 144
... never yet en- tered my thoughts , that any rational Being would ever think of demolishing the Monarchy and creating ... never be done , unless I did it . My two Colleagues would agree in nothing . The Life of Dr. Franklin was a Scene of ...
... never yet en- tered my thoughts , that any rational Being would ever think of demolishing the Monarchy and creating ... never be done , unless I did it . My two Colleagues would agree in nothing . The Life of Dr. Franklin was a Scene of ...
Page 145
... never knew and never enquired for . After Tea the Evening was spent , in hearing the Ladies sing and play upon their Piano Fortes and other instruments of Musick , and in vari- ous Games as Cards , Chess , Backgammon , & c . Mr. Frank ...
... never knew and never enquired for . After Tea the Evening was spent , in hearing the Ladies sing and play upon their Piano Fortes and other instruments of Musick , and in vari- ous Games as Cards , Chess , Backgammon , & c . Mr. Frank ...
Page 231
... never obscure , he never bored the members , and when his heart was in his cause as during his opposition to the American war , he was considered by many people to be an even greater or- ator than Edmund Burke . His speeches attacking ...
... never obscure , he never bored the members , and when his heart was in his cause as during his opposition to the American war , he was considered by many people to be an even greater or- ator than Edmund Burke . His speeches attacking ...
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