The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages: Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries |
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Page 100
... prince . As this young lady was a mere child at the time of Harold's visit to Normandy , the story , though exceedingly pretty , is probably very apocryphal . Ducarel gives an en- tirely different explanation of the scene , and says ...
... prince . As this young lady was a mere child at the time of Harold's visit to Normandy , the story , though exceedingly pretty , is probably very apocryphal . Ducarel gives an en- tirely different explanation of the scene , and says ...
Page 139
... Prince at the battle of Cressy ; and at the battle of Poic- tiers he never left his side . His death was unlooked for and sudden . Some disappointments had de- pressed his spirits , and his attendants in vain endeavoured to cheer them ...
... Prince at the battle of Cressy ; and at the battle of Poic- tiers he never left his side . His death was unlooked for and sudden . Some disappointments had de- pressed his spirits , and his attendants in vain endeavoured to cheer them ...
Page 158
... prince ordered a com- plete set of furniture to be made for him , which he sent for me to examine separately , to know if they had not imposed upon him . These things were not at all in my taste , and I was but a very indifferent judge ...
... prince ordered a com- plete set of furniture to be made for him , which he sent for me to examine separately , to know if they had not imposed upon him . These things were not at all in my taste , and I was but a very indifferent judge ...
Page 161
... Prince Charles , and of consequence was patronised by the Court . During Charles the First's romantic expedition to Spain , when Prince of Wales , with the Duke TAPESTRY . 161.
... Prince Charles , and of consequence was patronised by the Court . During Charles the First's romantic expedition to Spain , when Prince of Wales , with the Duke TAPESTRY . 161.
Page 162
... Prince of Wales , with the Duke of Buckingham , James writes- " I have settled with Sir Francis Crane for my Steenie's business , and I am this day to speak with Fotherby , and by my next , Steenie shall have an account both of his busi ...
... Prince of Wales , with the Duke of Buckingham , James writes- " I have settled with Sir Francis Crane for my Steenie's business , and I am this day to speak with Fotherby , and by my next , Steenie shall have an account both of his busi ...
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