The Companion: After-dinner Table-talkG. P. Putnam, 1850 - 192 páginas |
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... TALLEYRAND . Talleyrand's sayings - his mots , as the French have it are renowned ; but these , alone , convey an imperfect idea of his whole conversation . They show , indeed , the powers of his wit , and the felicity of his concise ...
... TALLEYRAND . Talleyrand's sayings - his mots , as the French have it are renowned ; but these , alone , convey an imperfect idea of his whole conversation . They show , indeed , the powers of his wit , and the felicity of his concise ...
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... Talleyrand's reply . " Genève est ennuyeuse , n'est - ce pas ? " asked a friend . " Surtout quand on s'y amuse ... Talleyrand . — Brougham . 19 There is an anecdote recorded of Talleyrand , which shows that he not only could say witty ...
... Talleyrand's reply . " Genève est ennuyeuse , n'est - ce pas ? " asked a friend . " Surtout quand on s'y amuse ... Talleyrand . — Brougham . 19 There is an anecdote recorded of Talleyrand , which shows that he not only could say witty ...
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... Talleyrand .. Sydney Smith . Guesses at Truth .Brougham .. Story - Telling Life Rogues Industry . ..Steele Matthews . .Fielding .. .Sharp " What's in a Name " . .Sydney Smith Cookery and Astronomy Napoleon ....... Narrow - Minded ...
... Talleyrand .. Sydney Smith . Guesses at Truth .Brougham .. Story - Telling Life Rogues Industry . ..Steele Matthews . .Fielding .. .Sharp " What's in a Name " . .Sydney Smith Cookery and Astronomy Napoleon ....... Narrow - Minded ...
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