 | Isaac Disraeli - 1794 - 470 pagine
...Lauragais, a diffipated young nobleman> horfencing appeared at court after a Ions refidence in infalbion. rr ° England, the king coldly inquired, where he had been for fome time ? — In England, the cpunt replied — What did you do there? I leacnt there, pleafe your majefty, to think — > of horfes,... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1857 - 716 pagine
...appeared at Court after a long residence in England, the King coldly inquired where he had been for some time. " In England," the Count replied «« What did you do there ?" "I learnt there, please your Majesty to think—" "Of horses," retorted the King. " * The nation, indeed, frivolous... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1867 - 1254 pagine
...at court, after a long residence in England, the King coldly inquired " where he had been for some time." " In England," the count replied. " What did you do there '." " I learned there, please your Majesty, to think" — "Of horses," retorted the King. The nation, indeed,... | |
 | Lord William Pitt Lennox - 1876 - 346 pagine
...appeared at Court after a long residence in England, the King coldly inquired where he had been for some time ? " In England," the Count replied. "What did you do there?" " I learned there, please Your Majesty, to think — " " Of horses," retorted the King. It was an edifying... | |
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Great bets were depending at every courfe, and the noblemen turned jockies, and rode their own racers. When the count de Lauragais, a diffipated young nobleman, horferacing appeared at court after a long refidence in in fatoion. 