The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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Page 132
... France to Babylon to pull the beard of Admiral Gaudisse . And this , by no means plea- sant operation , was to be accompanied by one even still less inviting . " Alors le duc Naymes , & tres tous les Barons , s'en retournèrent au palais ...
... France to Babylon to pull the beard of Admiral Gaudisse . And this , by no means plea- sant operation , was to be accompanied by one even still less inviting . " Alors le duc Naymes , & tres tous les Barons , s'en retournèrent au palais ...
Page 134
... France , ne devant moi ne se monstre . Car je le ferois pendre & trainer . Sire , ce dit Huon , m'avez vous dit & racompté tout ce que voulez que je face . Oui dist le Roy Charles ma volonté est telle , si vers moy veux avoir paix ...
... France , ne devant moi ne se monstre . Car je le ferois pendre & trainer . Sire , ce dit Huon , m'avez vous dit & racompté tout ce que voulez que je face . Oui dist le Roy Charles ma volonté est telle , si vers moy veux avoir paix ...
Page 141
... France * . " Across this surcoat was worn the scarf , the in- dispensable appendage of a knight when fully equipped : it was usually the gift of his ladye- love , " and embroidered by her own fair hand . And a knight would encounter ...
... France * . " Across this surcoat was worn the scarf , the in- dispensable appendage of a knight when fully equipped : it was usually the gift of his ladye- love , " and embroidered by her own fair hand . And a knight would encounter ...
Page 157
... France or England . The chief of these were at Brussels , Antwerp , Oudenarde , Lisle , Tournay , Bruges , and Valenciennes . At Brussels and Antwerp they succeeded well both in the design and the execution of human figures and animals ...
... France or England . The chief of these were at Brussels , Antwerp , Oudenarde , Lisle , Tournay , Bruges , and Valenciennes . At Brussels and Antwerp they succeeded well both in the design and the execution of human figures and animals ...
Page 158
... France at so great an expense . At length it was resolved in the presence of Sillery and me , that a 100,0007 . should be given them for their establishment . Henry was very solicitous about the payment of this sum ; ' Having , ' said ...
... France at so great an expense . At length it was resolved in the presence of Sillery and me , that a 100,0007 . should be given them for their establishment . Henry was very solicitous about the payment of this sum ; ' Having , ' said ...
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