 Paris ; amounting in all to sixteen or seventeen thousand pounds a year ? Was it his birth ? No, a Dutch gentleman only. Was it his estate ? No, he had none. Was it his learning, his parts, his political abilities and application ? You can answer these...  the monthly journal - עמוד 30מאת several hands - 1774תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | 1891 - 760 דפים
...Laffeldt, KB and KG Lord Chesterfield wrote:— " What do you think made our friend Lord Albemarle Colonel of a Regiment of Guards, Governor of Virginia, Groom of the Stole, Ambassador to Paris, amounting in all to sixteen or seventeen thousand pounds a year? Was it... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1983 - 1660 דפים
...to encourage his son in the pursuit of the graces: "What do you think made our friend Lord Albcmarle colonel of a regiment of Guards, Governor of Virginia, Groom of the Stole, and ambassador to Paris, — amounting in all to sixteen or seventeen thousand pounds a year?... | |
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