 The king then asked me, whether I came last from France ? and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of familiarity ; and, smiling, or rather laughing, said, " There is an opinion among some people, that you are not the most attached of...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Página 193editado por - 1851Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Charles Knight - 1881 - 658 páginas
...presence with " marked incivility. " " The king then asked me whether I came last from France ; and ujxm my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air...said, 'There is an opinion among some people that you arc not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." I was surprised at this,... | |
 | Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald - 1882 - 408 páginas
...in America, unless his majesty or his secretary of state should judge proper to report it. The king then asked me whether I came last from France, and...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." I was surprised at this, because I thought it an indiscretion and a descent from... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1883 - 756 páginas
...and blood, have their natural, full effect." The king then asked me whether I came last from France ; upon my answering in the affirmative, he put. on an...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." " That opinion, sir, is not mistaken ; I must avow to your majesty, I have no at'... | |
 | James Parton - 1883 - 860 páginas
...France. Mr. Adams replied that he had. The king then assuming a familiar manner said, laughing : — " There is an opinion among some people that you are...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." This was touching Mr. Adams upon a tender point; for, during his long residence... | |
 | John Robert Irelan - 1886 - 536 páginas
...Majesty's meaning as I then understood it, and his own words as nearly as I can recollect them. "The King then asked me whether I came last from France, and...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France.' I was surprised at this, because I thought it an indiscretion and a departure from... | |
 | 1897 - 728 páginas
...Governor Morris of the corrupt state of manners in high life at Paris. ' There is an opinion,' he said, ' among some people that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France.' ' I must avow to your Majesty,' said Adams, ' I have no attachment but to my own... | |
 | 1899 - 1178 páginas
...Adams appeared at the Court of St. James, and was received by George III. with unexpected g-ood-nalure. "There is an opinion among some people that you are...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the man ñera of France," said the King. "That opinion, sire," replied Adams, "is not mistaken. I must... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1899 - 370 páginas
...Governor Morris of the corrupt state of manners in high life at Paris. " There is an opinion," he said, "among some people that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." " I must avow to your Majesty," said Adams, " I have no attachment but to my own... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 520 páginas
...time was in high favour with American people. " There is an opinion among some people," said the king, "that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." The remark somewhat embarrassed the American. " I must avow to your Majesty," he... | |
 | Francis Whiting Halsey - 1912 - 232 páginas
...Majesty's meaning as I then understood it, and his own words as nearly as I can recollect them. The King then asked me whether I came last from France, and...not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France." I was surprized at this, because I thought it an indiscretion and a departure from... | |
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