| 单词 | grand duke |
| 例句 | He had become the grand duke of Cold Sassy again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The grand duke mourns the absence of the wife who never loved him, and reveals to Zummo his secret commission: he wants the sculptor to make him a lifesize figure of a beautiful young woman. Secrecy by Rupert Thomson – review 2013-03-23T15:00:01Z His compassion made an unexpected appearance when sheer orneriness inspired him to hide from the new authorities a man who later turns out to be a grand duke. Theater Review | 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle': Brecht?s Test of Devotion, Set Amid Modern Warfare 2010-03-01T22:49:00Z First recorded in the collection of King Willem II, it was passed down through royal hands to a German grand duke in the early 20th century. A Portrait of Rembrandt Goes on Show. But Did He Paint It? 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z "It was borrowed time anyhow – the whole upper tenth of a nation living with the insouciance of grand dukes and the casualness of chorus girls." What makes The Great Gatsby great? 2013-05-03T18:00:00Z These works catch the attention of the grand duke of Tuscany, Cosimo III, who invites him to Florence and offers to become his patron. Secrecy by Rupert Thomson – review 2013-03-23T15:00:01Z Soon it was so prized that Renaissance guilds mandated that it be made only with local wool, and a Medici grand duke forbade its sales outside the valley where it was produced. Can an Iconic Italian Wool Survive a Changing Economy? 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z That she and Nicholas, then a grand duke, had an affair is little doubted by historians. A Russian love story about Nicholas II and a ballerina leads to death threats 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z The Russian government is reopening a hostel for Orthodox pilgrims in Jerusalem in a hospice built on the orders of a Romanov grand duke, 100 years after it closed. Russian imperial hostel reopens for Jerusalem pilgrims - BBC News 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z In Tuscany, they also contributed to the area’s economy for centuries, as Tuscany’s grand duke exacted a toll tax from the shepherds at each passage until the late 1770s. Patter of Hooves Heralds New Season in Tuscany and Sustains a Tradition 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z He said on Sunday he believed the CSV would be asked by Luxembourg's grand duke to form the next government. Luxembourg PM Juncker under threat as opponents seek coalition 2013-10-22T07:47:54Z The grand duke is head of the Protestant church. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z The governor of Milan, the dukes of Mantua and Modena, the grand duke of Tuscany, the viceroy of Naples, openly espoused the interests of the excommunicated republic. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z The ancestral possessions of the House of Nassau were exchanged for Luxemburg, of which territory King William in his personal capacity became grand duke. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z In 1829 the grand duke ordered a series of experiments to be conducted to prove the truth or fallacy of homoeopathy, and they demonstrated the success of the new school. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The grand duke, who typically nominates a politician to lead coalition talks, is set to receive party presidents from Tuesday. Luxembourg PM Juncker under threat as opponents seek coalition 2013-10-22T07:47:54Z Also our late grand duke was such a nature, full of unlimited power of action and unrest, so that his own dominion was too little for him, and the greatest would have been too little. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z Demetrius was one of the greatest of the north Russian grand dukes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Didn’t he keep troops in the north after Villafranca on purpose to come down on us with a grand duke or a Kingdom of Etruria and Plon-Plon to rule it? Browning and His Century 2012-02-15T03:00:39.033Z After having been accredited as ambassador to the United States for three years, Sir Henry Bulwer, early in 1852, was despatched as minister plenipotentiary at the court of the grand duke of Tuscany at Florence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Adam had already met the grand duke Alexander at a ball at the princess Golitsuin’s, and the youths at once conceived a strong “intellectual friendship” for each other. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z It was undoubtedly played by kings in the past, and at the present moment is patronised by grand dukes, dukes, peers and premiers. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories 2012-01-28T03:00:25.907Z After residing a considerable time at Paris he returned to Florence, where he obtained a pension from the grand duke, whose son, Cosmo, he instructed in drawing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Within the gate a strip of wall runs down to the river, with two later towers built by Medicean grand dukes. The Story of Florence 2011-10-20T02:00:24.237Z The grand duke of Tuscany had been admitted to terms in February. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z An act of sacrilege which speaks volumes for the absolute power of the autocratic grand dukes of those days. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Francis, grand duke of Tuscany, Maria Theresa’s husband, was elected emperor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z "If your drink isn't the way you like it, sir," said the grand duke amiably, "just say the word and I'll mix you up another." The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z One of his little friends was Paul, the son of the grand duke. Stories of Great Musicians 2011-09-10T02:00:28.157Z After the Te Deum the archbishop presented his episcopal ring to the tzar and the grand duke, who kissed it respectfully. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z All the reigning grand dukes are here, and not one of them can be said, if these are faithful portraits, to have a really open honest countenance. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Charles Augustus, the enlightened grand duke of Weimar, set the example, from the best of motives. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Croly tapped timidly with his dime on the counter; the grand duke looked up. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z Frederick was once invited to the palace to play for the grand duke's guests. Stories of Great Musicians 2011-09-10T02:00:28.157Z Frederic could only bow and utter his thanks; he bowed deeply, gratefully thanked the grand duke and left the room. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z He was made president of the legislative commission on the restoration of the grand duke Ferdinand III. in 1814, and subsequently prime minister, which position he retained under the grand duke Leopold II. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z He was adopted into the imperial family, was married to a grand-daughter of the emperor, and was made grand duke and commander-in-chief of the army and the fleet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z It was in 1386 that the grand duke was baptized, and with him the celebrated family of the Jagellons obtained the Polish crown. The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) 2011-04-02T02:00:12.460Z The grand duke was so much pleased that he presented Handel with a hundred pieces of money and many other valuable gifts. Stories of Great Musicians 2011-09-10T02:00:28.157Z Never having been a grand duke, he did not worry about the accuracy of the story. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z Next came the crown prince,—“the stately, thoroughly German hero, with his dark-blond full beard,” says the German reporter,—and with him were the grand duke of Baden and Adjutant Baldinger. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z Many carriages followed, filled with kings, queens, crown princes, and grand dukes. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z On his father becoming emperor in 1790, he succeeded him as grand duke of Tuscany. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z When he was ten years old, he wrote a march for the grand duke. Stories of Great Musicians 2011-09-10T02:00:28.157Z "Perhaps," suggested Ruth Hale of the visiting party, "a grand duke would say there was a lot of hokum in that." Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z At that time Liszt occupied a house on the Altenburg belonging to the grand duke. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-10T03:00:45.530Z These little kingdoms, therefore, of some half-dozen miles in circumference, are nothing more than rouge et noir tables, where the grand duke performs the part of croupier, and gathers in the gold. Nuts and Nutcrackers 2011-03-08T03:00:45.687Z The refusal of the Italians to take back the Austrian grand dukes made the execution of these arrangements impracticable. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z For several years he also instructed the son of the grand duke. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Only one, however, the grand duke of Luxemburg, is now both sovereign and independent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z The old grand duke, under whose patronage Goethe had made Weimar famous, was still living. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-10T03:00:45.530Z But for years after his death, his followers in the circle of the grand dukes of Tuscany pushed to give him an honorable resting place. Florence Journal: Museum?s Display of Remains Reflects Latest Chapter in Galileo?s Legacy 2010-07-22T16:02:00Z It tells the true story of the assassination by a revolutionary group in 1905 of a grand duke in Russia. 2010-01-09T19:42:00Z When did all this happen, and who was the grand duke? The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits Detected and Briefly Exposed with a short account of their institute; and observations on the danger of systems of education independent of religion After having remained musing some time he said to me: "Henry, I shall write and inform the grand duke of all that passed during your stay at Gerolstein." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 "Really, my dear Henry," said M. d'Harville, "if you knew the grand duke as I know him, you would understand that Saint-Remy could have no repugnance to passing some time at Gerolstein." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 Still later, when the courts of the northern grand dukes were established, the boyars appear as the first grade of a fullblown court aristocracy with the exclusive privilege of possessing land and serfs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" He then turned his arms against Jaroslav, grand duke of Kiev, whom he routed on the banks of the Bug, then the boundary between Russia and Poland. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" An invitation came from the grand duke to a ball at court. L'Arrabiata and Other Tales Liszt having paused for a few moments between the pieces he was playing, the grand duke took the opportunity of expressing his admiration. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 In 1828 he was commissioned to undertake the conduct of a scientific expedition to Egypt in company with Rosellini, who had received a similar appointment from Leopold II., grand duke of Tuscany. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" He voted for the grand duke’s deposition and for the union of Tuscany with Piedmont. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" The grand duke might think you had dropped something and were stooping to pick it up. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes Several grand dukes had arranged for a great contest of the various sorts of reapers on one of the royal farms in Hungary, so that the Minister of Agriculture might take notice. The Romance of the Reaper "Well, to prove it," said the grand duke, smiling, "engage your cousin for the second quadrille; the first belongs to the archduke." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 When only twelve years of age, the emperor gave her in marriage to Alexander de'Medici, grand duke of Tuscany, some fifteen years older than herself. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 When the grand duke Leopold II. decided in 1848 to grant his people a constitution, Capponi was made a member of the commission to draw it up, and he eventually became prime minister. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" He smiled a little at that, as though he were thinking, 'Poor devil of an American, it may seem a great deal of money to you, but to a grand duke—!' A Transient Guest and Other Episodes But the grand dukes and miscellaneous dignitaries were not to be escaped so easily. The Romance of the Reaper Never could the grand duke think of me as a suitor for his daughter. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 In the garden of the grand duke's palace, under the roof of one of the wings, where a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series The Venetian government made every effort to have Bianca arrested and brought back, but the grand duke Cosimo de’ Medici intervened in her favour and she was left unmolested. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Why, that's his picture there!' he exclaimed, pointing to the picture of the grand duke. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes In Russia, the Czar and the grand dukes at first bought reapers partly as toys and partly as strike-breakers. The Romance of the Reaper At the foot of this staircase were stationed on guard, mounted on their black horses, two soldiers of the regiment of the guards of the grand duke. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 Under the guidance of the patriarch and the grand duke Apocaucus, the Empress Anne adopted forceful measures to intimidate the partisans of the rebels. Women of Early Christianity But although she resorted to all sorts of expedients, even to that of trying to pass off a changeling as the grand duke’s child, she was not successful. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" "But the picture to which I allude was that of a chimerical grand duke." A Transient Guest and Other Episodes Like other Florentine nobles the Corsini had at first no titles, but in more recent times they received many from foreign potentates and from the later grand dukes of Tuscany. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" From the first day that the grand duke presented me to her, I felt myself irresistibly drawn towards her; and I am not the only person. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 Accepted a post as purser on a grand duke's yacht. Captain Macedoine's Daughter It may be imposed for the assassination of the grand duke or grand duchess or the head of a friendly state, and wilful murder of other persons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Now, if the grand duke purchases these rubies, what will my commission be?' A Transient Guest and Other Episodes Preceded by the chamberlain, I was welcomed by the grand duke and duchess with such kindness as quite to overcome me, and I nearly burst into tears; but saying to myself, 'Good gracious! Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. "I hope, my dear Henry, you will stay some time with your aunt," said the grand duke. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 Only on Sundays I lost two hours, which I was obliged to grant people wishing to see my studio, and among these there were frequently grand dukes and grand duchesses. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun In October 1587 both the grand duke and his wife died of colic within a couple of days of each other. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" The grand duke at that time had been here a fortnight, and it was said—However, there is no use in going into that. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes She had hectored over grand dukes, had flouted their mistresses, gibed at their prime ministers, and argued with their ecclesiastics. Francezka I cannot tell how much I felt the touching kindness of the grand duke, and how bitterly I reproached myself for yielding to an affection the prince would never authorise. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 You may sometimes see a grand duke come into a country inn, call for his glass of ale, drink it, pay for it, and go away as unceremoniously as yourself. Nuts and Nutcrackers In October 1848 he resigned; soon afterwards the grand duke fled, anarchy followed, and then in 1849 he returned, but with an escort of Austrian soldiery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Gentlemen, the grand duke had gone to Philadelphia that very morning. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes A white-haired grand duke arose and placed a finger on the spot indicating the Russian capital. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch The next morning I took leave of the grand duke. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 On his return to Poland in 1814, he entered the Russian army with the rank of a general officer, but a personal insult from the grand duke Constantine resulted in his retiring into private life. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The example of the grand duke illustrates the sentiment in favor of industrial pursuits which is growing among the military classes, and even among the nobility, of Russia. Across Asia on a Bicycle But he laughed, and said, no, the grand duke would never notice. A Transient Guest and Other Episodes Violent accusations followed, indignantly repudiated; a diplomatic correspondence ensued, and a demand was made, and supported by the grand duke, for an apology, which the professor refused to make, preferring rather to lose his chair. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" "Then, in that case, I shall write to the grand duke and demand her hand for you." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 The king and queen, the grand duke, and a basket of cold provender for immediate use, set forth from Calistoga in a double buggy; the crown prince, on horseback, led the way like an outrider. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) The Anglophobe grand dukes, the fire-eaters of the Admiralty, are all his sworn allies. The International Spy Being the Secret History of the Russo-Japanese War The Crown Prince waited on the one next in age, and each of the old men wuz waited on by some grand duke or other member of the Austrian nobility. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife End of the Medici line in Tuscany; Francis Stephen becomes grand duke. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 "I come to inform your royal highness that the grand duke will be here in a few minutes, and, also, to ask a favour of you." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 In the semi-circle stood princes, grand dukes, dukes, crown princes, hereditary princes, generals, ministers, military and political figures, against a background of Prussian hussars. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck In reply the czar only smiled and offered the grand duke a light for the cigarette which he had been fingering in his nervous rage. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources "Did I ever tell you," said she, "what the Russian grand duke said when I asked him why he didn't marry?" The Prisoner Indeed, at the very time the grand duke gave his orders for the advance upon Erzerum he was compelled to detach troops for operations in Persia. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War I am just arrived from Gerolstein, where I have passed three months with the grand duke and his family. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 Restored to health, at the grand duke's invitation he went to Florence, where both prince and people received him with every mark of admiration. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History The grand duke, who had been sent to the Caucasus in February, 1916, took the offensive and captured the fortress of Erzerum, an action which was bound to relieve pressure on the British. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers She will marry a grand duke, perhaps even a petty king. The Master Mummer The grand duke decided to advance with the right of his army on Trebizond, the Turkish supply base on the Black Sea. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War You know, too, that my aunt has always had the greatest regard for the grand duke, and has always appreciated his fine qualities. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 Such pride is born from the distinction which this grand duke, Karl August, gave to it, by calling into what was called his service, such men as Klopstock, Wieland, Goethe, and Schiller. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History It was not a question of the grand duke's skill in conducting the retreat from Warsaw, or his indomitable will and sturdy patriotism, but of satisfying popular sentiment. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers His studio in London and his occasional visits to Vienna, where he shared Makart’s atelier while painting a portrait of one of the Austrian grand dukes, helped in this delusion. Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman My fussy friend with the big head must therefore be either a prince or a grand duke! The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance The next morning I was invited, together with a few other persons, to be present at the marriage of the grand duke with Madame la Marquise d'Harville. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 He had received from the grand duke a title of nobility, and from that time he is "von Goethe," instead of "Goethe" simple, without that prefix of dignity. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History He had much opposition to encounter from those who still believed that the retention of the grand duke as a constitutional sovereign and member of an Italian confederation was possible. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" It then went into the hands of the grand duke of Tuscany, Ferdinand III, for the big sum of eight hundred dollars. The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures The grand duke, and me hobnobbing with him like a waiter! The Place of Honeymoons As I approached the spot where the grand duke and the princess were I felt my heart beat more and more violently. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 This grand duke was himself a remarkable man for one "in his unfortunate position." Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History "Are you really the grand duke?" she inquired with striking accent; "are you really a prince?" Life and sport in China Second Edition Six months afterward in about the same place I saw approaching me a splendid person in rich sable outer garments who looked for all the world like an exiled Russian grand duke. Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated So she was a grand duchess, or at least the morganatic wife of a grand duke! The Place of Honeymoons It is a strange coincidence that the successor of this emperor, Tsar Nicholas, when grand duke, should have been denied admission to Soho works. James Watt The news received, the cheering battalions wheeled into column, and past the grand duke went the army in rapid review, the march still continuing after darkness had descended on the scene. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality One would see editors—wonderful men like grand dukes, prone to lunch with the President. The Job An American Novel One morning after breakfast, Mr. George was going to the great gallery in the palace of the grand duke, to spend the day there. Rollo in Naples Doubtless he possessed millions; but on the other hand, I am a grand duke; I offered marriage, openly and legally, in spite of all the opposition brought to bear.” The Place of Honeymoons Joseph and Napoleon both asserted in later life that during their sojourn in Florence the grand duke gave his friend, their father, a letter to his royal sister, Marie Antoinette. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) There he expected to enlist the grand duke in a war against Gustavus. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa You are of the noble Austrian blood; the second-cousin of your mother is a grand duke; you must not forget.' Shorty McCabe "In Rome there was a grand duke," Worth remarked. The Lure of the Mask Of course, it’s meat and drink to Molly to have sons of grand dukes and kings trailing around. The Place of Honeymoons As the grand duke was at that time in Vienna, the whole account they give of the journey is probably, though perhaps not intentionally, untrue. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) Envoys then were sent to Moscow, and presented to the grand duke a letter from Gustavus under date of 20th of May. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa You can protect me from grand dukes with no more courage and determination than you did before, but now you will have an open indubitable right in that you are my husband! Patsy And seldom these villas are more than a stone's throw from the villas of the princes and grand dukes and kings. The Lure of the Mask The grand duke came to Novgorod in 1475, to hold court. The Story of Russia The most costly pictures in the room, are from the gallery of the grand duke of Tuscany. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. Gustavus desired, therefore, to renew the treaty, and begged the grand duke to recompense his subjects, and also to make known to him in what towns in Russia his subjects would be allowed to trade. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa The grand duke of Weimar invited him to assume the direction of his musical establishment, including the opera. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present A grand duke then put in his claim, and then an archduke. The Young Duke The marriage of Alexander to Ivan's daughter seemed to end the hostility between the two countries, but nothing was further from the schemes of the wily grand duke. The Story of Russia The Florentines, under the government of the grand duke, were prosperous but disturbed by national aspirations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" While the Swedish envoys were returning with this letter, Norby reached the grand duke and complained that Swedes had injured Russian subjects in Lapland. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa Does this mean a complete reformation of the German Empire, which in effect now consists of twenty-two hereditary kings, princes, dukes, and grand dukes, with the Kaiser at the head? Fighting For Peace That somehow did not often happen except to Russian grand dukes and American millionaires. The Guests Of Hercules Crafty and unscrupulous, the grand dukes of Moscow were feared by their neighbors. The Story of Russia "I always have heard that the grand duke is a very decent sort, as well as being astute; and this proves it," he said. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The grand duke therefore ordered that Gustavus be notified of the complaint, and asked to punish the offenders if the charge were true. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa But she agreed with him that neither the grand duke, nor the baroness deserved any consideration at her hands. The Terrible Twins A soprano who can gargle her way up to G sharp in altissimo interests it almost as much as a contralto who has slept publicly with a grand duke. Damn! A Book of Calumny The grand duke and his rival, Daniel of Galitch, fled from the city, but the people fought for their lives. The Story of Russia The quick eye of the grand duke at once espied Prince Adalbert running to field a ball. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The grand duke threw him into prison, where he remained two years. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa Sir George Davis, who was English consul at Naples about the middle of the seventeenth century, happening on one occasion to be in Florence, visited the menagerie of the grand duke. Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match I know them bright fellers, Mawruss—sit up till all hours of the night in Canal Street coffee houses killing off grand dukes. Abe and Mawruss Being Further Adventures of Potash and Perlmutter He obtained the title of grand duke, and a baskak received orders to install him. The Story of Russia She told him of the coming of the grand duke, of his thanks for the improvement in Prince Adalbert's health, and of the eleven splendid golden sovereigns. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl They had returned, however, with announcement that the grand duke's envoys would come to Stockholm and arrange the terms. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa None of your counts and your grand dukes and your Lord-knows-whats! A Cigarette-Maker's Romance The other grand dukes and duchesses were managing their own cables in the usual manner. Russian Rambles It is written in our chronicles," he said, "that our ancestors took oaths to the grand duke. The Story of Russia He got no answer, for the grand duke was splendidly busy maintaining the agrarian interests of his Fatherland. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl This letter appears to have been some months upon the road, for the grand duke's answer was not given till the 2d of September. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa That same evening the grand duke's valet knocked on the door leading into the princess' apartments, and when the door opened he gravely announced that his serene Highness desired to speak to the Princess Hildegarde. The Princess Elopes In this capacity he meets the notable men and women of all countries; he speaks to princes and grand dukes and crowned heads. Arms and the Woman The two grand dukes tried to involve as many allies as they could. The Story of Russia Pollyooly came away from the presence of the grand duke in something of a daze. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The grand duke referred to was Charles Augustus, who died in 1828. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson They could accuse him of being either an anarchist or a socialist-red, coming to Barscheit with the intent to kill the grand duke. The Princess Elopes There are, in your Great Kingdom, dependent duchies, and therefore people called grand dukes, and others called grand duchesses. Charred Wood When Sigismund tried to secure the help of Sweden, Vassili sought that of Denmark; and when his enemy set the Dnieper Cossacks at him, the grand duke induced the Teutonic Order to invade Poland. The Story of Russia The grand duke watched it closely, now and then applauding in an excited, ringing voice. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl This ancient city, the residence of the grand dukes of Russia, contained a population of about twenty-six thousand. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power Hence, she became the bramble that prodded the grand duke whichever way he turned. The Princess Elopes In cases affecting Jews and Gentiles, a decision was given by the judex Judaeorum, who held his office by official appointment of the grand duke. The Haskalah Movement in Russia He prepared a great invasion of Russia in 1521, and did gain a decided victory on the Oka, after which he ravaged the territory of the grand duke. The Story of Russia As she went down the beach several earnest enquirers stopped her to ask what the grand duke had said to her and what she had said to the grand duke. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl Passing over the bridge and through the little city, we left the canton, and entered Germany by the territories of the grand duke of Baden. Scenes in Switzerland Long before we watched Max's train and the vanishing green and red lights at the end of it the grand duke was having troubles of his own. The Princess Elopes Yet the grand duke, who had the greatest influence in introducing and spreading Greek Catholicism, and who is now worshipped as a saint, was always favorably disposed toward them. The Haskalah Movement in Russia After his departure the people of Novgorod called his nephew Sviatoslaf as their grand duke, but soon there was a quarrel. The Story of Russia The grand duke opened it, turned it upside down, poured on to his palm eleven golden sovereigns, and pressed them with somewhat clumsy fingers into Pollyooly's hands. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The grand duke was followed soon afterwards, in the month of May, by the Tzar himself, who stopped in the second Russian capital on his way to the Crimea. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) I am sorry to annoy your Highness," he began, "but the grand duke's orders are that you shall follow me to the castle. The Princess Elopes She has traveled, she has studied, she is at home with grand dukes in Nice, and scribblers in a country village. A Splendid Hazard The grand duke then demanded the dismissal of the burgomaster, and the vetch� assembled to hear both sides. The Story of Russia She gave them into the care of Mrs. Gibson while, in obedience to the behest of the grand duke, she continued to play rounders. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The grand duke, who enjoyed an unenviable reputation in the gambling circles of both capitals, was not burdened by any consciously formulated political principles. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) The Auerspergs were counts and princes of the Holy Roman Empire, and they have been grand dukes. The Hosts of the Air The grand duke had the faculty of making himself excessively disagreeable to every one around him, and the affianced haters were in a constant quarrel. The Empire of Russia Truly," he said, "it is to-day that the grand duke triumphs; God has given him an heir; I behold this child making himself illustrious by glorious deeds. The Story of Russia Nevertheless, the grand duke was content with him. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl Simultaneously considerable foresight was displayed in instructing the grand duke to wait with the expulsion of the Jews "until the conclusion of the military conscription going on at present." History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) Ten years after Frederick's offer, the other great potentate of the north, Catherine of Russia, besought him to undertake the education of the young grand duke, her son. Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) For amusement, the grand duke played cruelly with dogs in his room, pretending to train them, whipping them from corner to corner. The Empire of Russia The grand duke probably had his eye on Constantinople, but deferred his claim to some favorable opportunity. The Story of Russia She forgot the grand duke; she forgot the eleven golden sovereigns; she thought only of the game; and she drove her team and the perspiring prince with merciless vigor. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl If the grand duke does not get the money for his railway, the grand duke will be turned out of his—what is it—principality? The Inheritors She was created, at Weimar, a chamber virtuoso, by the grand duke. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday I went to bed; scarcely was I asleep, when the grand duke also came to bed. The Empire of Russia Leaving ruin in their wake, the Tartars went in search of the grand duke who had taken a position on the Sit, near the frontiers of Novgorod. The Story of Russia His side leapt and shrieked as one child; and the grand duke leapt and bellowed. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The English colony was very much reduced even after those who returned on the return of the grand duke had resumed their old places. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 But never anything happened, and never was the grand duke called upon to offer his benediction. The Goose Girl Soon after Catharine's arrival, the grand duke was taken with the small-pox, and his natural ugliness was rendered still more revolting by the disfigurement it caused. The Empire of Russia Sometimes it had a grand duke of its own, at other times it was united with Poland. The Story of Russia She was hardly curious about the grand duke. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl The prince going to sleep while a grand duke talked! Truxton King A Story of Graustark It is a grave blunder on the part of the grand duke. The Goose Girl She had hardly emitted her last breath, ere the courtiers, impatiently awaiting the event, rushed to the apartments of the grand duke to congratulate him upon his accession to the crown. The Empire of Russia The grand duke was asked what crime the possadnik had committed. The Story of Russia On the way to him the slim equerry asked her her name, and told her to be sure to address the grand duke as "your Highness." Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl This thing of receiving grand dukes is no joke. Truxton King A Story of Graustark "Wasn't it all about the grand duke's daughter?" The Goose Girl On the 10th of February, 1745, when Catharine had been one year at Moscow, the grand duke celebrated his seventeenth birthday. The Empire of Russia The army of the grand duke was defeated on the Oka; Moscow was burned and Vladimir besieged. The Story of Russia The slim equerry took a purse from his pocket and handed it to the grand duke. Happy Pollyooly The Rich Little Poor Girl Any one but a grand duke would have waited a day or two before requiring a royal audience. Truxton King A Story of Graustark One landed, full-winged, against the grand duke's chest and swept his vizored cap off his head and rolled it into the dust. The Goose Girl The grand duke was escorted into the city with much pomp. The Empire of Russia My Lord Czar," they said to the khan, "let us speak,—us, the slaves of the grand duke. The Story of Russia At seven years of age he shared the exile of his parents, who followed their sovereign, the grand duke Ferdinand, when he was driven from his dominions by the victorious arms of France. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 Never before had he been called upon to receive a grand duke. Truxton King A Story of Graustark She told him about the geese, the grand duke, and the two crowns. The Goose Girl The soldiers gathered around him exclaiming, "Take care of us and we will take care of you," Though the grand duke had been very unpopular there was no outburst of opposition. The Empire of Russia After some delay Iaroslaf was confirmed as grand duke, and permitted to return, but he died from exhaustion in the desert, in 1246. The Story of Russia It is said of the grand duke Michel, uncle of Alexander II., that he was a most rigid disciplinarian. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life He was a grand duke and he would take his own time in paying his respects. Truxton King A Story of Graustark They were laughing and chatting amiably, for the grand duke of Ehrenstein bothered himself about formalities only at formal times. The Goose Girl It was at the close of the summer of 1776 when the grand duke left the palaces of St. Petersburg to visit those of Berlin. The Empire of Russia At Pskof, the grand duke was represented by a namiestnik, or ducal delegate; the people, citizens and peasants, nobles and lower classes, quarreled constantly among themselves, but united to quarrel with the delegate. The Story of Russia The Grand Duke is a horrid wretch, and if he wasn't a grand duke you'd be the first to cut him. Lady Rose's Daughter Barbaro adds, that the grand duke, in order to check this vice, ordered that no more beer should be brewed, nor mead made, nor hops used. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson The grand duke struck the bell on the chancellor's desk. The Goose Girl Here he was introduced to his contemplated bride, Sophia, Princess of Wirtemberg, and immediately, in the name of the Empress of Russia, demanded her in marriage of the grand duke. The Empire of Russia If the grand duke, on his part, did not observe his vow, he dared the same consequences. The Story of Russia The next place of any note was Darmstadt, the residence of the grand duke of Hesse Darmstadt: it seems a place of recent origin, where much has been attempted and but little completed. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium An actress visits the court of a German grand duke. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 Surely this had been a day of marvels; two crowns from the grand duke and a piece of gold from this old man in peasant clothes. The Goose Girl The two grand dukes, Alexander and Constantine, were in the room below, and heard all the noise of the struggle in which their father was assassinated. The Empire of Russia Accordingly one was opened at Makarief, and this time the grand duke's expectations were realized. The Story of Russia The present grand duke inhabits a palace in the suburbs, which has little to boast of. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium The grand duke himself often knocks at this door, and the grand duchess and princesses take pleasure in coming hither. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 "You could put him in a museum and exhibit him as an intimate friend of the grand duke of Ehrenstein." The Goose Girl After half an hour's conversation, the grand duke was led into the apartment of the queen, where the court was assembled. The Empire of Russia When one of the boyards complained that "The grand duke decided all the questions, shut up with two others in the bedchamber," the noble was promptly arrested, condemned to death, and executed. The Story of Russia Finally, by the kindness of the grand duke's librarian, a small edition of "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish" was printed, and early sheets sent to publishers in Paris, London, and Philadelphia. James Fenimore Cooper It is very doubtful whether the Tuscans would have approved of the liberality of the grand duke's expenditure if he had manifested it, as his neighbor-sovereigns did, by expending his revenues on multitudes of show-soldiers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 The grand duke has a wonderful Friesian clock. The Goose Girl He also expressed his own ardent desire to become acquainted with the grand duke. The Empire of Russia The headless corpse of the grand duke was found by the Bishop of Rostof. The Story of Russia I rode a little black horse that I would like to possess; he goes like an East Prussian, but is very spirited, and I constantly found myself in the front among the grand dukes. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle This gentleman, having to present some one—I forget the name—who was connected by blood or in some other special manner with Washington, whispered to the grand duke that such was the case. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 You will go to the grand duke and ask immunity for this Gipsy and this clock-mender, as witnesses to the disclosure which I shall make to his highness. The Goose Girl The conspirators having accomplished the deed, descended into the apartment, where the grand dukes were awaiting their return. The Empire of Russia Novgorod was forced to pay another indemnity, and to give a written promise that in future all deeds would be void unless stamped with the seal of the grand duke. The Story of Russia Respectable inhabitants of Warsaw were often taken and flogged before the grand duke without the formality of a trial, or the specification of a charge. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 489, May 14, 1831 The grand duchess had hardly more to say for herself than the grand duke, and her manner was less calculated to please her visitors. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 The grand duke stamped back and forth with a rumble as of distant thunder. The Goose Girl My intention," wrote again the grand duke, "of going to fight against the Ottomans is publicly known. The Empire of Russia Presently his attendants came up, and then Gerhardt, to his surprise, found that the hunter was the grand duke, who owned all the country round. Tiger and Tom and Other Stories for Boys The grand duke refused to interfere in the affair. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 489, May 14, 1831 But the grand duke felt that this would in fact be doing in an indirect manner that which he had fully determined not to do; and he refused. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 The grand duke will not care to become the laughing-stock of Europe. The Goose Girl "Europe will say," Catharine replied, "that the grand duke of Russia is a dutiful son." The Empire of Russia On one of these days I was also commanded to appear before the grand duke, whom I met in all his simplicity and unaffectedness in the so-called Roman House. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Only the great Kumiria, the grand dukes in the aristocracy, had ever made the trial at all. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 He will not therefore repeat them now, but will conclude this paper with an account of the manner of the last grand duke's farewell to Florence which is not given in the volume spoken of. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 In the little gallery, which served as the royal box, sat several ladies and gentlemen of the court, the grand duke being among them. The Goose Girl As soon as this was ended, the former returned, and ushered his companion into the presence of the substitute for the grand duke. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet She had returned to Russia once, and been expelled by the Czar for compromising the prestige of the Imperial Family, through an affair with a grand duke who had wanted to marry her. The Torrent Entre Naranjos By means of an astonishing memory and incessant application, he became more conversant with literary history than any man of his time, and was appointed librarian to the grand duke of Tuscany. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 286, December 8, 1827 It was at six o'clock in the evening that the carriages containing the grand duke and his family passed through the Porta San Gallo, from which proceeds the road to Bologna, and thence to Vienna. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 "Well, then, Highness, give me an order on the grand duke's head vintner for a place." The Goose Girl All this time there had been growing, among the Russian people, a feeling that they were being robbed and betrayed by the grand dukes and high nobles. The World War and What was Behind It Or, the Story of the Map of Europe A generation afterwards, under Ivan the Terrible, the grand dukes of Moscow were strong enough to adopt the title of Caesar, or Tsar, and to demand recognition by the western powers of Europe. The Story of Mankind As soon as it was quite daylight he set out for the palace, for he knew that the grand duke who reigned over the country was fond of good things. The Violet Fairy Book It was evident that the grand duke of Tuscany heard of "Le grand Vaash" then for the first time in his life. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 The beauties of his courtship trooped past him; for God had given to the grand duke of Ehrenstein that which He denies most of us, high or low, a perfect love. The Goose Girl In the course of the winter of 1916-17, the monk, Rasputin, as a result of a plot, was invited to the home of a grand duke, a cousin of the Czar. The World War and What was Behind It Or, the Story of the Map of Europe The king and queen, the grand duke, and a basket of cold provender for immediate use, set forth from Calistoga in a double buggy; the crown prince, on horseback, led the way like an outrider. The Silverado Squatters I think you want to be the grand duke's dwarf, don't you?' The Violet Fairy Book That which in the grand duke was evidently shyness and want of ready wit, took in the grand duchess the appearance of hauteur and the distant manner due to pride. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 Nothing less than the Golden Fleece would have interested him, and the grand duke himself could not boast of this rare and distinguished order. The Goose Girl The Russian troops felt that they had been fighting the battles of the Czar and the grand dukes and they saw no reason why they should go on shooting their brother workingmen in Germany. The World War and What was Behind It Or, the Story of the Map of Europe The Russian admiralty is a highly organized bureau, divided into departments, and under the supreme control of a high admiral, usually a grand duke of the Imperial House. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 The head cook took Jem to his own room, but had hardly had time to question him before he was ordered to go at once to the grand duke. The Violet Fairy Book She was the late grand duke's second wife, and not the mother of the reigning duke. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 Where is the grand duke's pride we have heard so much about? The Goose Girl They would rather bear the evils of the Austrian rule than risk what the Czar and the grand dukes might do to them. The World War and What was Behind It Or, the Story of the Map of Europe Had Madame Carolina been the consort of an Italian grand duke, selection would not be difficult; and, to inquire no farther, the court of the Medici alone would afford them everything they wanted. Vivian Grey I'll tell all the other cooks that I am fattening up a goose on very special food for the grand duke, and at the first good opportunity I will set you free.' The Violet Fairy Book Why were all these balls given—at no small cost of money and trouble—by the grand duke and duchess? Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 And to think that you and I and the grand duke were comrades at Heidelberg! The Goose Girl Then the grand duke escaped; but he was as courageous as he usually is. The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy This book was written in the despair which seized the Intelligenzia of Russia after the last abortive revolution, when the Constitution which was no constitution was wrung out of the grand dukes. Sanine About this time the grand duke had a visit from a neighbouring prince, a friend of his. The Violet Fairy Book But this superiority was justly credited to the wise rule of the grand duke's father and grandfather, rather than to any merit of his own. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 I ruin my life, I break the heart of the grand duke, I nearly cause war between two friendly states—why? The Goose Girl The revolution in France was the signal for a Polish rising, that began in an unsuccessful attempt of students and others to seize the person of the grand duke. Outline of Universal History All the passengers, first, second, and third class, grand dukes, intelligentsia, and laborers saw the danger and shouted warning but the officers neither saw nor heard. The Russian Revolution; the Jugo-Slav Movement The prince had been a fortnight with the grand duke, and enjoyed himself mightily. The Violet Fairy Book The practice was for the minister to present to the grand duke whom he thought fit, and those so presented went to the balls as a matter of course. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 The grand duke of Ehrenstein beheld the chancellor with that phase of astonishment which leaves the mind unclouded. The Goose Girl The grand duke was sorry, and said so, adding that he was perfectly contented. Modern Italian Poets Essays and Versions A merchant named Pitti built a palace in Florence, and though kings and grand dukes have inhabited it since, it is still the Pitti. Castilian Days The grand duke took a large mouthful and threw up his eyes as he swallowed it. The Violet Fairy Book The grand duke bent his head humbly before the archiepiscopal denunciation, and said nothing in reply. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 Yes, Fräu, he is at work in the grand duke's vineyards. The Goose Girl Chopin was an intimate friend of the grand duke's son, Paul, whose instructor was a Count Moriolles. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 They dismissed me with this vague answer, and the grand duke set out from Moscow soon afterwards. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The grand duke was more furious than ever. The Violet Fairy Book He was a Roman Catholic too, which made him all the more acceptable to the Florentines, and especially to the grand duke, with whom he was a great favorite. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 The grand duke derived a comfortable private revenue from these wines, the Tokay being scarcely inferior to that made in Hungary. The Goose Girl She had to renounce all idea of driving the Turks out of Turkey and founding a Greek empire ruled over by a Russian grand duke. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders On this occasion I was very politely received by the grand duke, accompanied by three of his principal barons. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time "When are you to be grand duke?" asked the sixth of the prince, with an expression of murderous glee on her lips and a look of Bacchanalian frenzy in her eyes. International Short Stories: French Without looking, Lanyard felt that Prince Victor's stare had again shifted from the women, and that the mongrel son of the alleged grand duke was aware he had become a subject of comment. Red Masquerade In his boyhood days Grumbach had put that brilliant uniform side by side with the grand duke's. The Goose Girl Ricasoli obstinately refused either to recall the grand duke or to submit to the Napoleonic programme, but insisted on annexation to Sardinia; and the other duchies followed. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders By order of the grand duke, I had a guide appointed to conduct me on the right road, and this was continued from place to place all, through his dominions. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time His excellency's cousin—a grand duke—had been assassinated in Russia. A Man and His Money We have seen more than a dozen kings, emperors, princes and grand dukes pass into the discard as a result of a war which they themselves brought on. America's War for Humanity Why should his late majesty abduct the daughter of the grand duke? The Goose Girl The series of mighty dead begins with the infamous Cosmo, first grand duke, the contemporary of Philip II. of Spain, and his counterpart in character and crime. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 02, December, 1857 The government of that city is democratic, and only pays a stipulated yearly tribute to the grand duke. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time And all the grand dukes and princes of the Winter Palace can't change her. A Man and His Money So completely did their bigotry extinguish every feeling of patriotism that the grand duke Notaras declared he would rather see Constantinople subjected to the turban of the Sultan than to the tiara of the Pope. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation "The grand duke and some of his staff, Herr." The Goose Girl Let me tell you what the grand duke's secretary says. Beverly of Graustark Having thanked the grand duke in as respectful terms as I was able, I took my leave and retired, accompanied by several barons and other persons of rank. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time What do I say, a prince? a royal highness, a reigning grand duke, a king on a small scale. Mysteries of Paris, V3 The grand duke of that German Florence was at this time gathering around him the most eminent of the German intellects; and he was eager to enroll Schiller in the body of his professors. Biographical Essays The grand duke had a warm place in his heart for the diplomatic corps. The Goose Girl The grand duke had chosen a noble and wealthy bride, and the son had selected a beautiful girl from the lower walks of life. Beverly of Graustark The country subject to the grand duke of Russia is of vast extent, and an infinite number of people are subject to his dominions, but they are by no means warlike. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Undoubtedly the grand duke had been asking her, jestingly, if she found any resemblance to the portrait of her cousin of the olden times; and, in her ingenuousness, she perhaps reproached hers. Mysteries of Paris, V3 You're a Nihilist or a Fenian or something of that sort, and you don't shoot anything but czars and grand dukes, do you? Philistia It was his lively humorous personality the grand duke admired, not his representations. The Goose Girl They will enter racing bets in the jewelled notebooks of grand dukes. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance Before dinner, I was taken into one of the halls of the palace, where I found the grand duke, accompanied by Marcus and a secretary. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time "Alas! my cousin, I fear I resemble no more the moral portrait that the grand duke designed to make of me, than I do the page of the sixteenth century." Mysteries of Paris, V3 I went to see Roxanna Riddle marry that grand duke fellow. They Call Me Carpenter The grand duke in the gallery leaned over the velvet-buffered railing. The Goose Girl With that he ruffled upstairs with the airs of a grand duke, and left me once more stranded with the cooks. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca For this reason, I made interest with one of the lords of the court, to prevail on the grand duke to supply me with money, and to give me leave to depart. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time How will the grand duke receive this mad offer? Mysteries of Paris, V3 M. Genet had the presence of a Russian grand duke, and the manner of a court chamberlain. The Metropolis She had seen the grand duke times without number, but she had never yet been so near to him. The Goose Girl You would have thought he was a grand duke or a pasha punishing a slave—and the funniest thing about it is that he believes he is a pasha. Kennedy Square Say what you will, those Russians are kittle cattle, the grand duke Nicholas to the contrary notwithstanding. Rilla of Ingleside Some days after the marriage of the grand duke, I held quite a long conversation with him. Mysteries of Paris, V3 This fancy for Prussia is the only thing she has in common with the grand duke. Joseph II. and His Court Compatriots were always asking impossible things of Carmichael, introductions to the grand duke, invitations to balls, and so forth, and swearing to have him recalled if he refused to perform these offices. The Goose Girl The grand duke of Tuscany fled to Austria. A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict That this interesting stellar phenomenon was a Russian grand duke, a nephew of the Czar, but added to the piquancy of the situation. Cupid's Understudy I had at first used some reserve in my visits to the palace, but in consequence of the urgency of the grand duke, I soon went there every day about three o'clock. Mysteries of Paris, V3 "The grand duke is weary of his subordinate position, and yearns for the crown which he thinks it is his right to wear." Joseph II. and His Court "And who might you be, and what might you be doing here in Dreiberg, riding with the grand duke?" The Goose Girl The same was the case in Hesse, whose grand duke was taken prisoner, while his army joined the Bavarians. A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict The grand duke, accompanied, according to the newspapers, "by the Royal Suite and the Choicest Flower of San Francisco Society," arrived on a special train direct from Del Monte. Cupid's Understudy When the weather permitted, we took long rides with the grand duke, the grand duchess, my cousin, and the people of their household. Mysteries of Paris, V3 "His majesty means to promise his influence with the grand duke, so that in the event of his mother's death, your highness would be secure of your person and property." Joseph II. and His Court A friend of the grand duke, a friend of her serene highness, liked everywhere, a fine shot and a great fencer, and rides a horse as if he were sewn to the saddle. The Goose Girl This, her first appearance at the grand duke's, seemed a very great occasion to the simply-reared and inexperienced girl. East Lynne Indeed, they were all crazy about it—except the grand duke. Cupid's Understudy "Call each other simply cousins, after the good old German custom," said the grand duke gayly; "ceremony is not proper among relatives!" Mysteries of Paris, V3 "Von Gortz stated that as Panin, the grand duke; and himself were not a match for the emperor and your highness, you were to be won over by flattery, orders, and promises." Joseph II. and His Court I do not care to meet the grand duke or any one else. The Goose Girl Some of us, even the white-headed, may live to see the blessed day when tsars and grand dukes will be as scarce there as I trust they are in heaven. Mark Twain, a Biography. Complete Blakely said the grand duke was bored to death, and that he had led him off to the bar and given him a whisky-and-soda out of sheer pity. Cupid's Understudy Nevertheless, you see, my dear child, that you will not be entirely a stranger and a new face to your cousin, as the grand duke calls you. Mysteries of Paris, V3 The grand duke took from his coat-pocket a sealed dispatch which he delivered to the emperor. Joseph II. and His Court The king of Jugendheit wanted her, but she loved the grand duke. The Goose Girl It is said with truth of Voltaire that "he holds the four kings in his hand," those of Prussia, Sweden, Denmark and Russia, without mentioning lower cards, the princes, princesses, grand dukes and markgraves. The Ancient Regime Not that there is any reason why a grand duke shouldn't be a decent sort, but Rumor was busy just then proclaiming that this particular grand duke was a perfect pig. Cupid's Understudy "I love her to idolatry; but——" My father interrupted me: "If this is the case, I shall write to the grand duke to demand of him for you the hand of his daughter." Mysteries of Paris, V3 How shall I find them?—Panin, too, is getting intimate with the grand duke, and so, is currying favor with the empress. Joseph II. and His Court If we may believe Leti, the grand duke was then able to raise and maintain an army of forty thousand infantry, and three thousand horse; with twelve gallies, two galeasses, and twenty ships of war. Travels through France and Italy Look at it well, this grand duke of fiddles. The Drums of Jeopardy Count Boris Beljaski, intimate friend and traveling companion of the grand duke, would appear in the uniform of the imperial guard.... Cupid's Understudy The latter, after having looked at me for a moment, turned toward the grand duke, who could not help smiling as he replied to her and spoke to his daughter. Mysteries of Paris, V3 "True, Prussia has Orloff, Panin, and the grand duke—" "And who tells you that Prussia has not Potemkin also?" cried the prince, laughing. Joseph II. and His Court Well, you see that window there?—yes, there—that is the room of a grand duke—yes, he's the one I mean—a very gay grand duke. The Secret of the Night The Stradivarius—the very grand duke of fiddles! The Drums of Jeopardy When Blakely returned with the grand duke, he came straight to me. Cupid's Understudy I tried on two or three uniforms, finding each worse than the other, and set out for the palace of the grand duke, much displeased with myself. Mysteries of Paris, V3 Prussia, while wooing the czarina, ogles the grand duke, and it is her interest to bring them together. Joseph II. and His Court It was a wager, monsieur, a wager of the jolly grand duke's, and the demoiselle won it. The Secret of the Night To be a gentleman, Kitty, one does not have to be a prince or a grand duke. The Drums of Jeopardy For one day he may be in the ascendancy with the autocrat; and the next, through the influence of grand dukes, women, priests, or courtiers, the very opposite ideas may become dominant. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 I have just returned from Gerolstein, where I passed three months with the grand duke and his family. Mysteries of Paris, V3 A cloud passed over the pale, sickly face of the grand duke, and the smile vanished from his lips. Joseph II. and His Court With the minister himself she took the pretty air of sauciness which women may properly allow themselves with men, even when they are grand dukes. Bureaucracy This afternoon he raced, with me in the carriage, up and down the Nevsky, from end to end, with the carriages of grand dukes and ministers, and, do my best, I could not stop him. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 Of the younger generation of grand dukes,—the brothers of Alexander III,—the greatest impression was made upon me by Vladimir. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 Liszt having put an interval of some moments between the two pieces he was to play, the grand duke took advantage of that moment to express to him his admiration in the most gracious manner. Mysteries of Paris, V3 "What does your majesty mean'?" asked the grand duke. Joseph II. and His Court It clung to him ever after, and he wore it with more pride than he would have done the title of prince or grand duke. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister He at once said: ``No; if the grand duke's yacht can take it, let him have it; if not, let the best yacht win. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 Another of these big Romanoff grand dukes was Alexis, the grand admiral. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 As I approached the spot where the grand duke and his daughter were standing, I felt my heart beating violently. Mysteries of Paris, V3 Lacy bowed, and followed the grand duke in silence. Joseph II. and His Court "Field-Marshal Lacy," said the grand duke, "I claim your protection—the protection of a man whom the empress has honored, and who has sworn to obey her as his lawful sovereign." Joseph II. and His Court It was hoped that he would think better of it, but when the day arrived, the other yachts having gradually fallen back, Mr. Baird continued the race with the grand duke and won. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 The representative of a foreign power in any European capital must be presented to the principal members of the reigning family, and so I paid my respects to the grand dukes and duchesses. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 Standing behind them was the grand duke, wearing the uniform of colonel of his guards. Mysteries of Paris, V3 Nothing interrupted the stillness save the measured footsteps of Lacy and the grand duke, who entered and closed the door behind them. Joseph II. and His Court The grand duke returned his brother's look with one of equal hatred. Joseph II. and His Court The grand duke retired to a window, where, with his arms folded, he awaited the development of affairs with recovered composure. Joseph II. and His Court This has been virtually the one business of the main men of light and leading from the emperors and grand dukes down. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 The day after this fête, I was among the very small number of persons invited to the celebration of the marriage of the grand duke and the Marchioness d'Harville. Mysteries of Paris, V3 "I await your majesty's answer," replied the grand duke. Joseph II. and His Court "Does your majesty allow me to read the letters which, in the name of the empress, his imperial highness, the grand duke, has delivered to me?" Joseph II. and His Court But suddenly his eager, fluttering glances were turned toward the window where stood the grand duke quietly surveying his movements. Joseph II. and His Court |
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