The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 181George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1974 |
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Page 147
... Madame Le Brun hoped for a few days ' rest before facing the world . But scarcely twenty - four hours after her arrival , the Comte d'Esterhazy , Ambassador of the exiled King of France , called to welcome her and announced his ...
... Madame Le Brun hoped for a few days ' rest before facing the world . But scarcely twenty - four hours after her arrival , the Comte d'Esterhazy , Ambassador of the exiled King of France , called to welcome her and announced his ...
Page 156
... Madame Le Brun . Of far more importance to Madame Le Brun at this time was a further commission from the Empress . It was for a portrait of the beautiful Grand Duchess Elisabeth . She had not long been married to the Grand Duke ...
... Madame Le Brun . Of far more importance to Madame Le Brun at this time was a further commission from the Empress . It was for a portrait of the beautiful Grand Duchess Elisabeth . She had not long been married to the Grand Duke ...
Page 157
... Madame Le Brun found her less beautiful than the Grand Duchess Elisabeth , but ravish- ingly pretty nonetheless . She was about sixteen , her face alight with high - spirited gaiety , but the moody rages and the jealousy of her husband ...
... Madame Le Brun found her less beautiful than the Grand Duchess Elisabeth , but ravish- ingly pretty nonetheless . She was about sixteen , her face alight with high - spirited gaiety , but the moody rages and the jealousy of her husband ...
Contents
POEMS translated by Graeme Wilson | 28 |
PRISONER by Elizabeth Jennings | 53 |
JOHN MURRAY 50 ALBEMARLE STREET LONDON W1X | 75 |
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