Their Majesties As I Knew Them; Personal Reminiscences of the Kings And Queens of Europe
The book Their Majesties As I Knew Them; Personal Reminiscences of the Kings And Queens of Europe was written by author Teixeira De Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921, Tr Here you can read free online of Their Majesties As I Knew Them; Personal Reminiscences of the Kings And Queens of Europe book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Their Majesties As I Knew Them; Personal Reminiscences of the Kings And Queens of Europe a good or bad book?
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At certain times, he was capable of sudden movements of magnificent gener- osity: he would readily give a diamond to some humble workwoman whom he met on his way; he would of his own accord hand a bank-note to a beg- gar; he freely distributed Persian gold-pieces stamped with his effigy. He would also fall a victim to sudden erotic fancies that sometimes caused me moments of cruel embarrassment. I remember that, one afternoon, when we were driving in the Bois de Boulogne, near the lakes, Muzaff...r-ed-Din noticed a view which he admired, ordered the carriages to stop and expressed a desire himself to take some snapshots of the charming spot. We at once alighted. A little further, a group of smart ladies sat chatting gaily without taking the smallest heed of our pres- ence. The Shah, seeing them, asked me to beg them to come closer so that he might photograph them. Although I did not know them, I went up a: o o
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