The book The Duchess of Berry And the Court of Charles X was written by author Imbert De Saint-Amand, 1834-1900 Here you can read free online of The Duchess of Berry And the Court of Charles X book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Duchess of Berry And the Court of Charles X a good or bad book?
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" The Duke of Bordeaux and his sister, who heard all this, were petrified. "They are very wicked!" they cried. "They are simply flatterers, " replied Madame de Gontaut. Little Mademoiselle resumed : "After having praised us without end, and telling us a hundred times that we were pretty, — for I heard it all perfectly, — to want to give me medicine because I was so homely and ill-looking! Oh, this is too much ! I know now what flattery is, — to say just the contrary of the truth. But it's a sin.... I shall always remember it! " Madame de Gontaut succeeded beyond her hopes in the task confided to her. Morally and physically the little Prince and Princess were accomplished childi-en. The moment was approaching when the Duke of Bordeaux, born September 20, 1820, was about to begin his seventh year. That was the period fixed by the ancient code of the House of France for the young Prince to pass from the hands of women to those of men, who were thereafter to direct his edu- cation. On the loth of October, 1826, the tiunsfer THE DUKE OF BORDEAUX AND HIS SISTER.
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