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... king.1 An anecdote is told of Secretary Seward that to a citizen who was remonstrating with him against con- tinuing in the service a minister who was disgracing his country and wondering how such an appointment could be made , he ...
... king.1 An anecdote is told of Secretary Seward that to a citizen who was remonstrating with him against con- tinuing in the service a minister who was disgracing his country and wondering how such an appointment could be made , he ...
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... king and be- fore his French colleague , attacked the latter's coach in the streets of London , hamstrung his horses and killed his men , thus vindicating his country's greatness . When the plenipotentiaries of France and Austria met to ...
... king and be- fore his French colleague , attacked the latter's coach in the streets of London , hamstrung his horses and killed his men , thus vindicating his country's greatness . When the plenipotentiaries of France and Austria met to ...
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... king of France , stipulated that whoever reached Versailles soonest on the day of their reception should take prece ... king's bedroom and commenced his speech of audience . The Prussian rushed after him , pulled him back by the skirts ...
... king of France , stipulated that whoever reached Versailles soonest on the day of their reception should take prece ... king's bedroom and commenced his speech of audience . The Prussian rushed after him , pulled him back by the skirts ...
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... King of Great Britain . " 1 Washington did not deem it prudent to follow this advice , but named Gouverneur Morris an agent to go to London and confer unofficially with the officials as to the most urgent pending questions . A British ...
... King of Great Britain . " 1 Washington did not deem it prudent to follow this advice , but named Gouverneur Morris an agent to go to London and confer unofficially with the officials as to the most urgent pending questions . A British ...
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... King , reported to the secretary of state that the British Foreign Office had consulted him about the appointment of a new minister , and mentioned to him the names of two persons which it had under con- sideration for the place ; and ...
... King , reported to the secretary of state that the British Foreign Office had consulted him about the appointment of a new minister , and mentioned to him the names of two persons which it had under con- sideration for the place ; and ...
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Page 66 - The King then said a word or two to the secretary of state, which, being between them, I did not hear, and then turned round and bowed to me, as is customary with all kings and princes when they give the signal to retire. I retreated, stepping...
Page 64 - I went with his lordship through the levee room into the King's closet. The door was shut, and I was left with his Majesty and the Secretary of State alone. I made the three reverences; one at the door, another about half way, and the third before the presence, according to the usage established at this and all the northern courts of Europe...
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