The book Maids of Honour: a Tale of the Court of George I. was written by author Robert Folkestone Williams Here you can read free online of Maids of Honour: a Tale of the Court of George I. book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Maids of Honour: a Tale of the Court of George I. a good or bad book?
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" Indeed he is the most absolute of despots,'' added Anthony Lowther. "No one who pos- sesses any pretensions to birtli or breeding, can be permitted to make a %ure in the world without his countenance and approbation." *^Oh, vastly pretty !" observed the Brigadier's daughter, with a shake of heir little head. ^' I suppose, then, I had better present myself to this all-powerftd gentleman, and ask him for his good offices." ^ Ma foil what a little simpleton you are," said Mary Bellenden, desirou...s of showing her greater knowledge of the great man. " My Lord Hervey is a nobleman, whose superior taste is so gener- 104 MAIDS OF HONOUR. ally admitted, that the whole world of fashion is governed by it. It is so, child, sans daute/^ '^ Yes ; Handsome Hervey reigns supreme amongst us,'* cried Mrs. Howard. "The Prin- cess is as much under his influence as the hum- blest of her retinue.'* " Dear now, this is all very strange P* exclaimed Mary Lepel, looking a little puzzled. " I wonder how he came to possess such authority.'* " Why, the truth is, child, he is very hand- some/* replied Mrs.
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