| 单词 | Lesseps |
| 例句 | But now “I can’t avoid the whole story of what happened to me in Palm Beach,” Ms. de Lesseps said. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Ms. de Lesseps has long dreamed of performing in her own cabaret show. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z In a modern day version of “The Simple Life,” Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan head to Benton, Ill., after its City Council invites them to help revitalize the town of 7,000. What’s on TV This Week: Fourth of July Fireworks and ‘Moonshine’ 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z For Ms. de Lesseps’s most recent “Housewives” tag line, presented in each episode’s opening credits, she declared that “the only title I’d trade Countess for is Wife.” The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z But Ms. de Lesseps, a woman for whom art and life have always been deeply intertwined, felt that the show must go on. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z People were outraged, and de Lesseps apologized for the costume choice, while denying that she had altered her skin tone. “Today Show” host Megyn Kelly suggests blackface is not racist — her NBC colleagues are stu... 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Instead, Kelly brought up the controversy surrounding "Real Housewives of New York" star Luann de Lesseps, who formerly dressed up as Diana Ross for Halloween and appeared to darken her skin for the costume. “Today Show” host Megyn Kelly suggests blackface is not racist — her NBC colleagues are stu... 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Sonja Morgan also joined the show in Season 3, but she already knew Ramona Singer and LuAnn de Lesseps so it made more sense for her to be included in situations on camera. No drama? No airtime! The forgotten NYC housewife 2010-06-03T00:35:00Z “I remain Luann de Lesseps — and for most people, The Countess,” she said. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Kelly also addressed the controversy surrounding "Real Housewives of New York" star Luann de Lesseps, who was criticized for appearing to darken her skin while dressing up as Diana Ross for Halloween. Kelly talks blackface, R. Downey Jr. 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z After the cabaret, Ms. de Lesseps plans to finish a new single called “Make It Part of the Dance,” inspired partly by the falling incident in Mexico, but also celebrating her philosophy of life. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Ms. de Lesseps said the dissolution of her marriage was a tough blow that, in retrospect, caused her to self-medicate with alcohol. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z On Feb. 10, Ms. de Lesseps was leaving for a holiday with Ms. Morgan, and promised Mr. Rimalower that she would “wrangle her,” and make her practice the beat-boxing element. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Tickets to the first performance of #CountessandFriends went on sale on Dec. 10, and quickly sold out, inspiring Ms. de Lesseps to add a second date, which sold out within 24 hours. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z One of the highlights of last season featured Ms. de Lesseps on a tequila-fueled trip to Mexico, gracefully dancing off a ledge and falling into a bush. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Luann de Lesseps — or “The Countess,” as she is known on Bravo’s reality series “The Real Housewives of New York City” — was trying something new: memorizing her lines. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Ms. de Lesseps said, throwing up her hands. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Amanda Long, a Bravo representative stationed in Ms. de Lesseps’s kitchen, wouldn’t confirm that Ms. de Lesseps was part of the cast. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z It’s been a hard fall for Ms. de Lesseps, a nurse turned model from Berlin, Conn., who obtained her royal designation from her first husband, a French count named Alexandre de Lesseps. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Ms. de Lesseps says she has quit smoking, been practicing yoga, regularly attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and rehearsing rigorously. The Show Goes On for Arrested ‘Housewife’ Luann de Lesseps 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z They’re also cut from a slightly different cloth than longtime New York housewives like Singer, Sonja Morgan or Luann de Lesseps — more influencers and aspiring girl bosses than striving socialites or eccentric divorcees. Bravo revamped 'Real Housewives of New York City.' So far, the gamble may be paying off 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z De Lesseps and Morgan revitalize a local theater with a variety show and build a new program. What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, a new animated ‘Superman,’ ‘Biosphere’ and ‘Wham!’ 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Lesseps received it, and in 1858 he organized a team from seven countries to engineer a canal that ships of any nations could use. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z De Lesseps, also known to "The Real Housewives of New York City" viewers as "The Countess," admitted she made a "regrettable incident" and has since been "faced with the truth." 'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps apologizes after alcohol-fueled incident at NYC bar 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Soon after, LuAnn “The Countess” de Lesseps chided Williams — who was speaking firmly but calmly — for being “angry” and kicked her out of the house. 'The Real Housewives' integrated its casts. Then racism allegations ignited a crisis 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Luann de Lesseps of the New York cast was arrested for kicking a police officer. The ‘Real Housewife’ under real scrutiny: Erika Girardi and the hunt for the missing millions 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z That channel underwent several expansions and iterations over the centuries, but was then largely forgotten until Ferdinand de Lesseps, a French diplomat who served as vice consul to Alexandria in 1832, took an interest. Dredgers try to free ship in Suez Canal, scene of plenty of past international drama 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z “Real Housewives of New York” star Luanne de Lesseps opened up about her decision to drink again after being forced to stay sober as part of her probation for a 2017 arrest. 'Real Housewives' star Luanne de Lesseps explains why she started drinking again after touting sobriety 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z "While I've made great strides over the years, there's been times I've fallen. It's one day at a time!" de Lesseps' statement continues. 'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps apologizes after alcohol-fueled incident at NYC bar 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Still, Williams felt good about the progress she made with some of her castmates, recalling how De Lesseps gave her Black Lives Matter socks as a gift — a small but meaningful gesture. 'The Real Housewives' integrated its casts. Then racism allegations ignited a crisis 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Later, he posted a photo with de Lesseps after the taping wrapped. Bravo tapes in-person 'RHONY' reunion during pandemic 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z De Lesseps befriended the viceroy of Egypt, Muhammad Ali, and his 13-year-old son, Said Pasha. Dredgers try to free ship in Suez Canal, scene of plenty of past international drama 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z But now her probation is completed, de Lesseps is allowing herself to drink on special occasions. Luann de Lesseps channels JLo in teeny-tiny white bikini 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z De Lesseps' apology comes two days after Page Six alleged in a report that the reality housewife caused a scene at a gay piano bar in Manhattan. 'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps apologizes after alcohol-fueled incident at NYC bar 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z “I think the whole cast is relieved in a way,” de Lesseps, 54, said on SiriusXM’s “The Jenny McCarthy Show” in October — two months after Frankel announced her exit. ‘Real Housewives’ alum Bethenny Frankel claims she stayed on show for the money: ‘It was astronomical’ 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Luann de Lesseps made a shocking revelation about her sobriety on New Year’s. Luann de Lesseps says she's drinking again: 'New Year's has been a time of reflection' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z The pasta diplomacy served De Lesseps well more than 20 years later, when Said Pasha became viceroy and the now-retired diplomat asked for and received the exclusive concession to construct the modern canal. Dredgers try to free ship in Suez Canal, scene of plenty of past international drama 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z In July, de Lesseps called the 2017 incident a blessing in disguise. Luann de Lesseps channels JLo in teeny-tiny white bikini 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z A rep for de Lesseps has not commented. 'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps apologizes after alcohol-fueled incident at NYC bar 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Luann de Lesseps claims she and her co-stars look forward to getting the spotlight now that the scene-stealer has left the show. ‘Real Housewives’ alum Bethenny Frankel claims she stayed on show for the money: ‘It was astronomical’ 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Speaking to People magazine, de Lesseps, 54, noted that she will allow herself to drink occasionally. Luann de Lesseps says she's drinking again: 'New Year's has been a time of reflection' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z He reportedly invoked De Lesseps’ name 13 times as a coded signal to the Egyptian army to seize the canal and nationalize the company in charge of it. Dredgers try to free ship in Suez Canal, scene of plenty of past international drama 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Those who stuck around charged the stage for the night’s closing number, singing and dancing under a twirling disco ball as De Lesseps slinked across the stage in a sparkly gown. At BravoCon, a reality TV empire has its moment in the sun 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z De Lesseps has had a public struggle with alcohol. 'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps apologizes after alcohol-fueled incident at NYC bar 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The friendship went sour after Kavovit was caught on camera criticizing de Lesseps’ singing abilities on “The Real Housewives of New York City.” 'Real Housewives' stars Luann de Lesseps, Barbara Kavovit end 14-year friendship 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z In July 2018, de Lesseps sought treatment for alcohol abuse for the second time. Luann de Lesseps says she's drinking again: 'New Year's has been a time of reflection' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z When asked about her reaction about Frankel’s exit, de Lesseps revealed she was “surprised and not surprised.” 'Real Housewives' stars 'relieved' Bethenny Frankel left show, Luann De Lesseps says 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z All of the anticipation came to a head with the convention’s grand finale, “Real Housewives of New York City” star Luann de Lesseps’ cabaret show. At BravoCon, a reality TV empire has its moment in the sun 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z After Luann de Lesseps triumphantly announced Thursday night that she’ll be appearing in “Chicago” on Broadway, reps for the reality star tell us she is sadly mistaken. ‘Real Housewives’ star Luann de Lesseps will not be joining Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ after huge announcement 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z De Lesseps was originally arrested in Palm Beach, Florida on Christmas Eve 2017 after a night of heavy drinking. 'Real Housewives' star Luann de Lesseps on life in front of the cameras: 'I try not to live with regrets' 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z “It’s something that happened very publicly to me, so it wasn’t easy going through,” de Lesseps told Fox News at the time. Luann de Lesseps says she's drinking again: 'New Year's has been a time of reflection' 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z And with five more shows to do, de Lesseps is keeping busy right up until the holidays. Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Last year, “Real Housewives of New York” Luann de Lesseps sparked controversy on social media after she donned somewhat darker skin for her Diana Ross Halloween costume. 8 celebrity Halloween costumes that failed 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z De Lesseps apologized after the episode caused controversy when it aired last spring. Former Fox News star Megyn Kelly will not be returning to NBC’s “Today Show”: multiple reports 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Soboroff pushed back, saying that de Lesseps' costume “sounds a little racist to me.” It’s time for NBC to fire Megyn Kelly 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z She also defended “Real Housewives of New York” star Luann de Lesseps, who got backlash for darkening her skin for a Diana Ross costume. Megyn Kelly apologizes on air for blackface defense as her ‘Today’ show colleagues slam her remarks 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Luann de Lesseps couldn’t be more proud of her recent achievement — being more than 120 days sober — but the “Real Housewives of New York City” star says her journey hasn’t been without challenges. Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Though De Lesseps denied that her costume was blackface, she apologized for offending people while on an April episode of “What What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.” 8 celebrity Halloween costumes that failed 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z De Lesseps was arrested on felony charges of battery on a police officer, resisting arrest with violence and crimes against a person, and a misdemeanor charge of disorderly intoxication, according to the Palm Beach Post. Luann de Lesseps of ‘Real Housewives’ going to rehab after drunken arrest 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Reality television star Luann de Lesseps is apologizing after her arrest in Florida. The Latest: Reality star apologizes after Florida arrest 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z Palm Beach County court records show 52-year-old Luann de Lesseps was booked into jail Sunday on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, disorderly intoxication and corruption by threat. ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star arrested in Florida 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z Speaking to Fox News about her sobriety, de Lesseps says she’s doing “good.” Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z A 20-year French effort, led by the engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, was abandoned after thousands of workers were stricken with yellow fever, malaria and dysentery. An expanded Panama Canal opens for giant ships 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z An assistant state’s attorney said De Lesseps slammed a door, kicked at least one officer and said, “I’m going to … kill you all,” the Post reported. Luann de Lesseps of ‘Real Housewives’ going to rehab after drunken arrest 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z De Lesseps is one of the stars of the reality series “The Real Housewives of New York City.” The Latest: Reality star apologizes after Florida arrest 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The circumstances of de Lesseps’ arrest late Saturday in Palm Beach were not immediately available in court records. ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star arrested in Florida 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z In July, de Lesseps sought treatment for alcohol abuse for the second time. Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z De Lesseps: They’re not paying me for the Hermès belt, though. Bethenny Frankel and the Making of a Celebrity Brand 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z De Lesseps and second husband Tom D’Agostino were married in grand style on Dec. 31, 2016, and divorced by October, with drama along the way. Luann de Lesseps of ‘Real Housewives’ going to rehab after drunken arrest 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z He was going on to Ismailia to meet M. de Lesseps, that they might go through the Suez Canal together. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The newspaper reported that a prosecutor said de Lesseps slammed a door and kicked at least one police officer, and she made threatening comments before she was arrested. ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star arrested in Florida 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z “The girls are very supportive of my sobriety and I’m able to do the new season without too many problems,” de Lesseps shared, noting that even though she is around alcohol while filming, "that's life." Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z In the show’s sixth episode, Frankel has drinks with de Lesseps and orders her signature tequila cocktail. Bethenny Frankel and the Making of a Celebrity Brand 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z De Lesseps’ arrest, which wasn’t filmed, will definitely be a storyline on the upcoming “RHONY” season, an insider told People. Luann de Lesseps of ‘Real Housewives’ going to rehab after drunken arrest 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z M. de Lesseps tells us that “were it placed in the Place Vendôme, it would fill the whole square, and rise five times higher than the surrounding houses.” The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The book finishes with less solid eating, but there is smoking perfumed golden tobacco, preserve-tasting, hot coffee drinking, an interesting account of Lesseps, and also of Prince Michael of Servia. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 2012-02-17T03:00:35.863Z “There’s always a shift in alliances and friendships,” de Lesseps added. Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z She did an impression of de Lesseps for the bloggers, putting on a husky voice: “She was, like, ‘Whoa, you’re getting tequila? Bethenny Frankel and the Making of a Celebrity Brand 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z It lay to the south of Zoan, on the banks of a canal whose course is now marked by the Freshwater Canal of Lesseps. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z But Lesseps, a good horseman, had just before cleared a wall with his charger, and they, seeing how he stood with the Viceroy, gave their assent by raising their hands to their foreheads. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Without that work the efforts of Goethals would have been as fruitless and as costly in lives and money as those of De Lesseps. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z In February, de Lesseps made her cabaret debut, which fans got to see on Season 10 of the “Housewives.” Bravo star Luann de Lesseps opens up about her sobriety: 'It's not easy, but I take it day by day' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z M. de Lesseps declares that the Panama Canal will be opened in July, 1890. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z Out of another grew the New York and San Francisco line, connecting overland across the Isthmus of Panama—where M. de Lesseps did not succeed in cutting a Canal. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Lesseps considered it, very naturally, as the most important negotiation he had ever made. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z By his achievement, which was immediately crowned by financial success, Ferdinand de Lesseps suddenly became possessed of powers such as are not always at the disposal of the Governments even of great countries. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z If you want to cut through an isthmus, you have Lesseps; if you want to create a sea, you have Roudaire. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z In May 1869 he was returned to the Assembly, both by the first circumscription of Paris and by Marseilles, defeating Hippolyte Carnot for the former constituency and Thiers and Lesseps for the latter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z De Lesseps, with his successful Suez Canal and his deplorable Panama failure, is quite distanced by the hand of Nature in this line of business. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z M. de Lesseps has done more for peace than ever the Disturber of Europe did with war. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z De Lesseps, if he were ever a practical man, had certainly ceased to be so since his first great success. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z The last public act of the poet was to stand sponsor to M. de Lesseps at the Academy reception, held towards the close of April, 1885. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z The procession, however, seems to have been petty in comparison with the innate grandeur of M. de Lesseps’s enterprise and what it meant to the future of the civilised world. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z M. de Lesseps, however, was one of those men who, when they have seized a great idea, can never be thrown off it. Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science 2011-07-19T02:00:21.280Z Lesseps has made the success; they were the failures! The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Certainly the character of de Lesseps was not equal to the strain. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z A fortnight after this incident, Hugo received his friend Lesseps and his family to dinner, according to his weekly custom. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z This, however, was of a peaceful nature, to wit, the task of describing the epoch-marking inauguration of M. Ferdinand de Lesseps’s magnum opus, the Suez Canal. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z Nor is it surprising that in his own country M. de Lesseps should be loved and venerated. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Lord Palmerston, the most serious opponent in England that Lesseps had,89 thought that France, our best ally to-day, would have too much influence in Egypt. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z De Lesseps's tide-level project was rather an aspiration than a plan. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z Ferdinand de Lesseps was at our head to preside over us, by right of name if not by fame. My Recollections 2011-07-16T02:00:14.973Z The company associated for the piercing of the Isthmus of Panama, undertaken by M. de Lesseps, the maker The Panama scandal. of the Suez Canal, had become insolvent some years before. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z “This is the only thing that gives me courage to bear it all,” said Madame de Lesseps. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z It would not be interesting to follow all the troubles that Lesseps successfully combated. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The facilities which the railway afforded determined de Lesseps's choice of route, and de Lesseps ploughed so deeply that those who came after him have found themselves constrained to follow his furrow. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z The building of a ship-canal across the Isthmus of Suez made famous the Frenchman, Ferdinand de Lesseps: so the opening-up of the mouth of the Mississippi River has distinguished Captain Eads. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z Academic in the best sense, he found a place in the French Academy, taking the seat vacated by Lesseps, and was received into that body on the 24th of December 1896. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z I could not refrain from a movement of the most painful surprise when, after a few moments spent in the drawing-room, I was invited by Madame de Lesseps into the room where her husband sat. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z For the first four years, Lesseps, in making the necessary international and financial arrangements, travelled 30,000 miles per annum. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z It was not the least of de Lesseps's imprudences that he proceeded with his project in spite of warnings on this matter. The Panama Canal and its Makers 2011-10-10T02:00:22.307Z After hearing a catty barb unleashed moments later by one character, Cohen homes in on the problem: Cast member and countess-by-marriage Luann de Lesseps, he says, "has to be more offended!" It's Andy Cohen's Reality at Bravo 2011-04-07T21:00:00Z Monsieur de Lesseps, when dreaming out the Suez Canal, called it a scheme; and he, I presume, is an honest man. Mrs. Geoffrey 2011-02-27T03:00:29.460Z For greatness of heart has always been the keynote of the character of Ferdinand de Lesseps. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z It was only five minutes before arriving at the site of the accident that an Egyptian admiral signalled to Lesseps from a little steam-launch that the Canal was free. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z A French effort in the 1880s under Ferdinand de Lesseps, who built the Suez canal, foundered because of poor planning and disease which killed about 22,000 workers. China plans Colombian rail link to challenge Panama canal 2011-02-14T21:22:57Z De Lesseps planned to carry the pier at Suez three miles out from land. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Among others was a message from San Francisco, which was put into his hand almost at the same moment with one from M. de Lesseps, dated at Alexandria in Egypt! The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph 2010-12-29T03:00:29.577Z Those whom De Lesseps has enriched have forgotten him. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z In 1854, Lesseps met Saïd Pacha in his tent on a plain between Alexandria and Lake Mareotis, a swamp in the desert. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The name of Ferdinand de Lesseps inspired such confidence that plenty of money was forthcoming from the French people. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise Count de Lesseps' plan differed from all previous ones, for he purposed cutting directly through the isthmus to Suez, rather than to follow an oblique course and to connect the canal with the Nile. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z In 1869 information which he supplied to a legitimist newspaper at Marseilles with regard to the candidature of M. de Lesseps as deputy for that city led to a demand for his expulsion from France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" I believe that Ferdinand de Lesseps is dying of a broken heart, broken by the immense ingratitude of men. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z His Highness was in good humour, and understood Lesseps perfectly. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z This treaty Lesseps tried to induce Colombia to abrogate, and every effort, fair and foul, was employed to overcome the American objection to the scheme. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise In the year 1854 Count de Lesseps, a well-known member of the French representatives in Egypt, attracted the attention of the public by the originality of his plans. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Napoleon III. came to the rescue of De Lesseps. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 A thousand instances of this kindness of heart might be cited to show that M. de Lesseps ever remained a chivalrous gentleman in the best sense of the word. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z The Viceroy behaved so magnificently to the scientific gentlemen of all nations who composed the commission, that M. de Lesseps thanked him publicly for having received them almost as crowned heads. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z In 1879 an International Engineering Congress was assembled at Paris by Lesseps, whose partisans compelled a decision in favour of the Panama route. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise Early in the fall of the same year Count de Lesseps had the well-earned satisfaction of making a steamer trip the entire length of the canal in about fifteen hours. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z In 1858 the canal company chose for its president M. Ferdinand de Lesseps. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 In the words of M. Renan, the courage, the energy, the resources of all sorts expended by M. de Lesseps in this struggle were nothing short of prodigious. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Lesseps tells good-naturedly some little episodes which occurred. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z In 1880 Lesseps was fêted at a public banquet at New York, but even the personal presence of the great man failed to have the desired effect. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise It was a day of triumph when a formal notice of the public opening of the canal, throughout its entire length, was issued by Count de Lesseps in November, 1869. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z In December 1896 he was received as member of the French Academy, succeeding to the chair of Ferdinand de Lesseps, whose eulogy he pronounced with exquisite taste and grace. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 On the other hand, the adversities of the De Lesseps family have revealed to them the immense number of friends which they possess in all parts of the world. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z This gigantic work, so successfully completed by M. Lesseps, for ever solved the possibility of a work which up to that time had been so emphatically declared to be an impossibility. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z True, the New Panama Canal Company which succeeded the Lesseps Company had not greatly perspired over the undertaking. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise The pasha was much under French influence, and in 1856 was induced to grant to Ferdinand de Lesseps a concession for the construction of the Suez Canal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" At a meeting of the Council of the Society of Arts, on the 7th of July, 1870, the Prince of Wales, as President of the Society, presented the Albert Gold Medal to M. de Lesseps. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 The wine is grown by Madame de Lesseps herself, on vineyards of her own planting, and is that “gray wine” which is so much appreciated by connoisseurs. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Here the Viceroy built a temporary palace, and M. de Lesseps himself has a châlet. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z In fairness, however, it must be said that Lesseps himself cannot be held directly responsible for this state of affairs. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise Personally, Lesseps seems to have known little of Panama—all his knowledge was gained at second hand. The West Indies and the Spanish Main This wonderful enterprise of M. Lesseps has set moving the loose negro population of the Antilles and Jamaica. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses “Those trees were planted by M. de Lesseps himself, forty years ago, and every time that he passes this way he relates the fact.” McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Before leaving the Canal on our outward voyage, it will not be out of place to note the inauguration fête, which must have been to M. de Lesseps the proudest day of a useful life. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z But since the days of the Lesseps company, science had thrown a flood of light on the nature of these tropical scourges and the secret of their transmission. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise M. de Lesseps was elected to the Academy in 1885, when M. Renan said he had been born to pierce isthmuses, and that antiquity would have made him a god. The West Indies and the Spanish Main The thrifty French peasantry were tempted by the golden bait, and poured their savings into M. Lesseps's lottery box. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Whatever Madame de Lesseps may have suffered, I am sure that she feels herself repaid each time that those eyes are so lifted to hers. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z The spirit and bonhomie of Lesseps made everything easy, and the greatest difficulties surmountable. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Thus the fruits of De Lesseps' piercing of the Isthmus of Suez went definitely to England. A History of the Third French Republic M. Wyse had vainly tried to start a Company; but when Lesseps, with all the prestige of his Suez Canal, joined him, there was comparatively little difficulty. The West Indies and the Spanish Main "Yes; he spoke as if he knew Lesseps well, and talked of the whole undertaking like one who understood it." The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly The chateau of La Chesnaye, a modest country-house of irregular shape and flanked at the angles with towers, has been in the possession of M. de Lesseps for fifty years. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Poor little fat boy! he used to steal round to Lesseps’ rooms, and surreptitiously obtain meals from the servants. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z During the decade following 1880 Ferdinand de Lesseps, the successful builder of the Suez Canal, had organized and tried to finance a company to construct a canal at Panama. A History of the Third French Republic However, Lesseps was not discouraged, but determined to go on with the work, trusting that money would flow in as it was wanted, which ultimately proved to be the case, until the project appeared hopeless. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Lecoq obtained for me that small appointment I held under Monsieur Lesseps in Egypt, and which I had given up a few weeks before I met you on the Nile. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly When I last met Madame de Lesseps in Paris, though at that time the shadow of the present was already upon her, she was in the full of her matronly beauty, large, ample, and flourishing. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z All of a sudden, the general, who turned out to be General Mellinet, gets on a chair, while his companion, who turns out to be M. de Lesseps, stands by him. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections The prestige of Lesseps's name and the memory of his previous achievement made countless Frenchmen invest huge sums in the company. A History of the Third French Republic In February, 1893, M. Ferdinand de Lesseps and four other directors were prosecuted, with the result that he, MM. The West Indies and the Spanish Main It was at the time of the French fiasco, when De Lesseps's name was powerful, and when Colon was the wickedest, sickest city of the Western Hemisphere. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure It was here that Madame de Lesseps told me of the old man’s present life. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Later it acquired increased importance through its selection by de Lesseps as the site for the Atlantic entrance to his canal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" The De Lesseps plan provided for an open cut throughout at the sea-level, at an estimated cost of $170,000,000. The United States and Latin America Ferdinand de Lesseps hardly knew what was going on; he was old, feeble, and in a state of apathy and stupor. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Then I started dredging operations that would have been a credit to De Lesseps himself—and brought ashore that bundle. The Monk of Hambleton It is a rule with Madame de Lesseps to pay a visit to this orphanage each Sunday after mass, and, accordingly, as she left church she asked me to return home with the children. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z Here also stands the mansion erected and occupied by Ferdinand de Lesseps during his residence on the isthmus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" This canal had been dug before the Suez Canal, so that the workingmen working on De Lesseps' grand achievement would not be deprived entirely of water fit for drinking purposes. In Desert and Wilderness Lesseps was no engineer, but a diplomatist, planning great schemes and the means of carrying them out. The West Indies and the Spanish Main In 1868, he went into Egypt, and made a voyage up the Nile with M. de Lesseps, then at the flood of good-fortune. Frederic Lord Leighton An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work M. de Lesseps saw the slight thus inflicted on a young man, and from kindness of heart immediately did what he could to efface it. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z A very large De Lesseps Begonia is loaded with immense clusters of white waxy flowers; a Woodstock Begonia is brilliant with large panicles of red blossoms, also Otto Hacker and Wetsteinii well filled with buds. The Mayflower, January, 1905 The grand work of De Lesseps demands continual labor and vigilance. In Desert and Wilderness At sunset we steam past the big statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, standing far out on the break-water and pointing back with a dramatic gesture to his world-transforming ditch. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit At the advanced age of eighty-eight, Ferdinand de Lesseps is in deep disgrace. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History We moved towards the door, and this was the last that I saw, or may ever see, of Ferdinand de Lesseps. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z De Lesseps himself was arrested, disgraced, and imprisoned and died with a broken heart a little later in an insane asylum. Birdseye Views of Far Lands It was here that the representatives of all nations met on the occasion of the inauguration ceremony on the completion of De Lesseps' grand canal. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months A marble bust of De Lesseps, the contractor of the Suez Canal, which we shall soon enter, has a prominent place. Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century Ferdinand de Lesseps was the son of a French gentleman who, fifty years since, was in the Consular service of France in Egypt. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History So spoke to me the English governess 84 of the De Lesseps children, whom Madame de Lesseps had despatched to meet me with the pony-carriage at Vatan. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z In 1878 a French company, with De Lesseps at its head, obtained a concession from Colombia. The New Nation It is after the plan which was adopted by De Lesseps at Port Said, forming the Mediterranean entrance of the Suez Canal. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months It was here that the representatives of all nations met on the occasion of the inaugurating ceremony on the completion of De Lesseps's canal. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands In 1842, De Lesseps was transferred from Cairo to Spain, and was made consul at Barcelona. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History “Would you believe me,” said Madame de Lesseps, “that until these recent revelations I had never even heard the names of 85 either Arton or Herz or the Baron de Reinach?” McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z On the other hand, Savary, the French ambassador, and Lesseps, the French consul-general, were daily reminding him of his engagements to Napoleon. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Though there has been a settlement here for five centuries, the place has only sprung into commercial importance since the completion of M. de Lesseps' great enterprise of wedding the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months The purpose was probably never thoroughly carried out until De Lesseps's consummation of it as it now exists. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands It was natural that after this proof of his abilities, De Lesseps should be advanced to a still higher position, and in the spring of 1848 he was made minister to Madrid. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It was interesting to see how devoted the people of Guilly seem to be to the De Lesseps family, and how the men and women bowed and courtesied as the countess came out of church. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z These are simple facts to be pondered over by busy people who may possibly be in doubt as to whether the "father" of the isthmian enterprise was De Lesseps, Theodore Roosevelt, or Admiral Walker. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan Lesseps began, 'We must have the Commissioners of the Debt on the enquête.' The Life of Gordon, Volume II Seems to me we've no right to chuck stones at poor old Lesseps. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, January 7, 1893 De Lesseps was recalled to France in disgrace, in June of the same year, for having shown too great a sympathy for the party of Mazzini, which aimed to establish a Roman Republic. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History For instance, not the children alone, but even the elegant Madame de Lesseps herself, are dressed in clothes purchased and made in Vatan. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z A few years since there was a movement in France to perpetuate De Lesseps's name by officially calling the waterway the Canal de Lesseps. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan But I instinctively felt old Lesseps was ratting, so I asked Cherif to stop a moment, and said to Stanton, 'Now, see that Lesseps does not make a mess of it. The Life of Gordon, Volume II He refused the directorship of that gigantic undertaking, which, after having been abandoned for nearly sixty years, was again taken up, under the name of the Panama Canal, by M. de Lesseps. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 It may be conjectured that the disappointment of De Lesseps at this abrupt ending of his diplomatic career was not very great. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History By the church at Guilly is 86 an orphanage, which was founded by the De Lesseps, and is entirely kept up at their expense. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 2011-07-17T02:00:36.813Z This transferred from France to her rival across the channel the right to direct the policy of De Lesseps's creation. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan I told him that Lesseps had declared before he came that he would not act unless with the Commissioners of the Debt. The Life of Gordon, Volume II Thirty years later Mr Montefiore also refused to take a leading part or directorship in the Suez Canal Company, which M. de Lesseps had offered him when in Egypt. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 There the interest in the scheme, artificially excited by speculators and still further aided by the efforts of De Lesseps and his friends, increased to such an extent as to swamp all considerations of prudence. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History In 1880 he appeared before a committee of the House, and in reply to De Lesseps, who was advocating the Panama Canal, he stated his plan for the ship-railway. James B. Eads Holland, due to proprietorship of Dutch India, is third in the list, and the nation of De Lesseps is fourth. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan He saw clearly through M. de Lesseps, who had no views on the subject, and who was quite content to play the part his Government assigned him. The Life of Gordon, Volume II I happened to be present at the time when M. de Lesseps called on him with that object. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 The name of De Lesseps, consecrated by the brilliant success of Suez, proved to be a powerful charm. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The publication of the proceedings of De Lesseps's Interoceanic Canal Congress in 1879 gave Eads an opportunity to propose, in a letter to the New York "Tribune," his own project for spanning the isthmus. James B. Eads Greater than any royal actor in the Suez enterprise, however, was Ferdinand de Lesseps, the Frenchman whom history persists in calling an engineer. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan I left Lesseps to speak, and he said, 'Yes,' at which I stared and said, 'I fear not.' The Life of Gordon, Volume II M. de Lesseps spoke to him for several hours on the subject, but he could not be persuaded that so great an undertaking was destined to be a pecuniary success. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 After rich and powerful potentates had rejected the scheme, Lesseps still cherished it. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Nothing is more untrue than the statement that he was, like de Lesseps, only a contractor. James B. Eads This piece of sculpture is the only material evidence that such a person as Ferdinand de Lesseps ever lived. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan This is also a work commenced in ancient times, re-opened some 60 years ago and continued to Suez originally for the purpose of supplying those engaged on Lesseps' great work. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula A week later the Prince had the congenial task of giving the Albert gold medal of the Society of Arts to M. de Lesseps. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Lesseps considered his views, and some years after made the acquaintance of Lieutenant Waghorn, favorably known in connection with the Overland Route to India by the way of Egypt. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing In spite of these obstacles, De Lesseps, with undaunted courage, proceeded to organize a company for the construction of a sea-level canal. The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 "Yes," said Durtal, laughing, "the de Lesseps were the agents of providence, when they stole the savings of fools, who had moreover got them probably by thieving." En Route Under Ferdinand de Lesseps, creator of the Suez Canal, the French company had performed extensive excavations at Panama. History of the United States, Volume 6 In his reply, M. de Lesseps said that he had received much private encouragement from the late Prince Consort in the early stages of his enterprise, and that he could never forget that fact. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V To a practical person the motive of De Lesseps in avoiding the city of Suez was probably to strike the water at the deepest point, rather than political. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing As soon as possible after the adjournment of the scientific congress of 1879 the Panama Canal Company was organized, with Ferdinand De Lesseps as president. The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 Ferdinand de Lesseps, French engineer who had built the Suez Canal, presides. Gold Seekers of '49 Fortunately, from Kamtchatka, where he had landed, he had sent home his journals, notes, plans, and maps by Lesseps—uncle of the famous Ferdinand de Lesseps of Suez Canal fame. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole This event closed the visit to Cairo and, after formal farewells on the following morning, the train was taken for Suez, where the Royal visitors were received by the Governor and M. de Lesseps. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V This time it was the Vicompte de Lesseps, another French engineer, who took up the subject. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing The subsequent history of the De Lesseps project and the American effort for a practical route across the Isthmus are still fresh in our minds and need not be restated. The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 At Paris he had seen De Lesseps, amid tumultuous applause, receive from Napoleon III. a gold medal. Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman De Lesseps ventured on another canal project, was plunged into disgrace, and died a mental wreck. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel The President regretted his resignation, to engage in the abortive scheme of De Lesseps to construct the Panama Canal. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. They were spending their money on de Lesseps's fabulous scheme. The Wind Bloweth In 1884 De Lesseps, with supreme confidence and upon the judgment of his engineers, anticipated the opening of the Panama Canal in 1888. The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 “Lesseps,” said Miles, as he gazed with unusual interest on this wonderful highway of nations. Blue Lights Hot Work in the Soudan But the losses of Ismail and De Lesseps and Egypt make up the gain of the civilized world. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel That at Panama is the shortest, but is impracticable, as was shown by the abortive attempt of M. de Lesseps. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. And even now de Lesseps and his men were digging night and day that the steamboat might push the proud clipper from the seas. The Wind Bloweth Admiral Ammen, who, by authority of the Secretary of War, attended the Isthmian Congress of 1879, favored a lock project, in strong opposition to the visionary plan of De Lesseps. The American Type of Isthmian Canal Speech by Hon. John Fairfield Dryden in the Senate of the United States, June 14, 1906 It was the same with Stanley and Africa—the same with Lesseps and Egypt—the same with South America and the late Emperor of Brazil, to whom Captain Sarrasin was presented at Cannes. The Dictator On such terms the concession was given to De Lesseps in 1856. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel The movement of travel and transportation across the isthmus tempted M. de Lesseps and his associates to undertake the task of constructing a canal, with the result already stated. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. If they could have used M. de Lesseps, and if the Panama Canal had been a success, Lesseps would have served their purpose better than Boulanger. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 M. de Lesseps wrote to Mr. Gladstone from Constantinople that the clearness of his speech had enabled him to use it with good effect in his negotiations with the Porte. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 “You know Lesseps and all those chaps?” said he. Tom, Dick and Harry Then De Lesseps went forth to get the money. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel The De Lesseps Company bought the road for an enormous figure, and started the canal works, to be abandoned later on, but again taken up by a new French Company. Ranching, Sport and Travel Thus, by his ready wit, De Lesseps persuaded the Viceroy into an action which he would never have done if asked plainly at first. Chatterbox, 1905. Their dream had taken shape in the fertile and persevering genius of Lesseps, and was at this time the battle-ground of engineers, statesmen, and diplomatists in every country in Europe. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 The shades of Balboa and De Lesseps likely stalk around Panama at midnight and rub their eyes in amazement. Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep Then De Lesseps and the canal ring descended upon Ismail and held him responsible for damages. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel De Lesseps was not an engineer and knew little of science. Ranching, Sport and Travel The Viceroy was highly amused with the serious and pitiful look which De Lesseps put on as he said these words. Chatterbox, 1905. The banks on both sides were barren of verdure and there was but little to be seen save the Canal itself, which is an enduring monument to the brains of Ferdinand de Lesseps. A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson Ferdinand de Lesseps, a Frenchman, who made himself famous by building the Suez Canal, organized a company in France, and work was commenced on the Panama route. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 10, March 10, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Years before, while a clerk in the French consulate general in Cairo, De Lesseps dreamed the dream of the great canal. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel A Frenchman told me he was on board a Pasha’s steamer under M. de Lesseps’ command, and they passed a flooded village where two hundred or so people stood on their roofs crying for help. Letters from Egypt De Lesseps had no real power to do this, but he had a kind heart, and did his best to procure the release of the prisoners. Chatterbox, 1905. Ferdinand de Lesseps, who succeeded in connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, was the man who, after the lapse of centuries, seriously interested his fellow-countrymen in boring the Isthmus of Panama. The Makers of Canada: Champlain Under the auspices of the government, M. Lesseps commenced a transisthmian canal, which would open communication between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. A Short History of France Every now and then, some enterprising De Lesseps or other proposes to dig a canal from the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea, and so re-establish the old high level. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science It was a big order, and although De Lesseps had the resources of a great republic back of him, he failed to deliver. "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues Mehemet, impressed by his persistence, and wishing to stand well with the French, at last told De Lesseps that he would manage to get five prisoners released quietly every week, until all were free. Chatterbox, 1905. This great work owes its inception and completion to the enterprise and indomitable energy of Ferdinand de Lesseps, who was born at Versailles, France, on the 19th November, 1805. A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery. With a Short Explanation of Some of the Principal Natural Phenomena. For the Use of Schools and Families. Enlarged and Revised Edition. De Lesseps was then at the height of his glory, and from time to time applause greeted him as he passed. Musical Memories I know not yet what news may have come last night, but by the morning's mail we did not even receive notice that Lesseps had arrived in Paris. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe The man's name was De Lesseps, and the task was to cut a ditch seventy-two feet wide across Panama, to unite the two great oceans. "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues Colon is the Caribbean terminus of the Panama Railroad, and is also that of the canal projected, and partly dug, under the De Lesseps scheme. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future Some time ago M. Lesseps bought a small canal partially stopped up leading from the Nile at Cairo to Ismailia. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months Clémentine lived on the Rue Boccador, in a little Moorish pavilion that I had bought for her from M. de Lesseps. Atlantida Whether Lesseps was consciously the servant of all these base intrigues, time will show. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe In Kamtschatka La Pérouse landed Monsieur Lesseps, who had accompanied the expedition as Russian interpreter, and sent home by him his journals and surveys. The Story of Geographical Discovery How the World Became Known Some modern Egyptian engineers seem first to have conceived the project of a Suez canal; but the man who accomplished it was the engineer and statesman, M. de Page 234 Lesseps. France in the Nineteenth Century Lesseps' instructions, very vague, for the rest, were given to him in this spirit. The Liberation of Italy Monsieur Lesseps is twenty-five years older than Madame, if not more. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 A few days after, Lesseps consented to conditions such as the Romans would tolerate. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe Lesseps surveys Kamtschatka and crosses the Old World from east to west. The Story of Geographical Discovery How the World Became Known The work was the work of French engineers, led by M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, in every way a most remarkable man. France in the Nineteenth Century That Lesseps acted in good faith has been generally admitted, and was always believed by Mazzini. The Liberation of Italy A weird menu was at the side of each plate; it was in French—on account, I suppose, of the Lesseps. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 News is not yet come from Lesseps, but the conduct of Oudinot and the formation of the new French ministry give reason to hope no good. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe Lesseps made a careful examination of Kamtschatka himself, and succeeded in passing overland thence to Paris, being the first European to journey completely across the Old World from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The Story of Geographical Discovery How the World Became Known I distrust Lesseps and everything that he undertakes. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 But if Lesseps had no suspicions, if he had not strong suspicions of the real object of his employers, then he was already at this date a man singularly easy to deceive. The Liberation of Italy There are thirteen little Lesseps somewhere; only one daughter is with them. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 M. Lesseps went off to Paris, in great seeming indignation, to get his treaty ratified. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe He saw the end of the Lesseps Canal, about the partial opening of which they were making a great noise. The Personal Life of David Livingstone Her house, we were told, De Lesseps, the father of the Suez De Lesseps, used as his headquarters during the French occupation of Moscow. As Seen By Me Lesseps watched him sleeping, fascinated by the beauty of his magnificent head as it lay in repose. The Liberation of Italy This is shown by a comparison of a modern Chukchi vocabulary with the one compiled by M. de Lesseps in 1788. Tent Life in Siberia Truly you said, M. Lesseps, "Violence and friendship are incompatible." At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe The trip was made on a Wright biplane, and was the third Channel crossing by air, Bleriot having made the first, and Jacques de Lesseps the second. A History of Aeronautics De Lesseps had finished the Suez Canal and was examining Panama. The History of the Telephone When Lesseps had gazed his full, he called 'Mazzini, Mazzini!' The Liberation of Italy If Ferdinand de Lesseps were a rogue every noble illusion is a crime. The Crowd; study of the popular mind Harmonious throughout, shameless in falsehood, it seems Oudinot knew that tire mission of Lesseps was at an end, when he availed himself of his pacific promises to occupy Monte Mario. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe "Well, but allow me to finish, please, sir; if this phenomenon should take place, it will be troublesome for M. Lesseps, who has taken so much pains to pierce the isthmus." Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea Two men were promenading up and down the wharves, among the crowd of natives and strangers who were sojourning at this once straggling village—now, thanks to the enterprise of M. Lesseps, a fast-growing town. Around the World in 80 Days Lesseps told him his name, and a long conversation followed. The Liberation of Italy In this category are to be found the true founders of religions and great undertakings: St. Paul, Mahomet, Christopher Columbus, and de Lesseps, for example. The Crowd; study of the popular mind Meanwhile, M. Lesseps arrives in Paris, to find himself seemingly or really in great disgrace with the would-be Emperor and his cabinet. At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe M. Lesseps was there that evening, and we returned to Paris together. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. The new Manchester Canal is to be 100 ft. of full depth, and it boasts of this superiority over the great work of Lesseps. Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 Lesseps was himself in much fear of being assassinated. The Liberation of Italy Ferdinand de Lesseps has known the intoxication of triumph and the bitterness of disappointment—Suez and Panama. The Crowd; study of the popular mind Fresh difficulties—chiefly of a political nature—interposed, but the indefatigable Lesseps never despaired. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. True, the great Lesseps had taken his part. Fountains in the Sand Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia He talked a great deal about the project, which Lesseps took up many years afterwards. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth Then Lesseps had recourse to Ciceruacchio, 'a man of the people who had great influence on the population, and who had organised the revolution.' The Liberation of Italy When de Lesseps had succeeded in joining two seas princes and nations rendered him their homage; to-day, when he meets with failure among the rocks of the Cordilleras, he is nothing but a vulgar rogue. The Crowd; study of the popular mind The personal appearance of M. de Lesseps is very striking. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Lesseps had set up the Canal as a new Great Power, whereas it was only an Egyptian Limited Company. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, of world-wide fame, volunteered, in the most friendly way, to submit échantillons of the rocks to the Parisian Académie des Sciences, of which he is a distinguished member. The Land of Midian — Volume 2 Whatever was the measure of confidence which Mazzini felt in Lesseps, he was firm as iron on the main point—the non-admittance of the 'friendly' French troops into Rome. The Liberation of Italy After the condemnation of Ferdinand de Lesseps one has no longer the right to be astonished at the sad end of Christopher Columbus. The Crowd; study of the popular mind Truly this would be to attribute a power of prevision to M. Lesseps beyond what is human. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. In the end, however, M. de Lesseps won. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 The highly distinguished M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, when en route to Paris, kindly took charge of some cases of specimens for analysis. The Land of Midian — Volume 1 Indignant at such treatment, Lesseps left the diplomatic service, and turned his attention to engineering. The Liberation of Italy They were all of men murdered or dead of fevers, crossing the trail, or building the railroad, or digging insufficient ditches for De Lesseps. The Abandoned Room Among the contents are the following: Ferdinand De Lesseps, the chief promoter of the Suez Canal with a portrait and sketch of his life. Scientific American, Volume 22, No. 1, January 1, 1870 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Lesseps had a promise from Arabi to let him make a fresh-water irrigation canal without payment for the concession, as I afterwards discovered. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 "Since then," observed M. de Lesseps, "I have been attacked gratuitously, and have got on without paying." Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) Oudinot formally disavowed all Lesseps' proceedings from first to last, and announced, on the 1st of June, that he had orders to take Rome as soon as possible. The Liberation of Italy He had felt as Moses may have felt when he smote the rock, as De Lesseps may have felt when he brought the seas together. The Wolf's Long Howl De Lesseps's success with the Suez Canal made him a strong advocate of the sea-level type, and his opinion had considerable influence in the final decision. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) A thousand financial, journalistic, parliamentary connections attached to France both the Gladstone Cabinet and the Ministry of Mancini—the legal counsel of M. de Lesseps. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 When the ship canal was constructed by de Lesseps, connecting the Mediterranean with the Red Sea and shortening by one-half the route to India, the project had been frowned on by England. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century "Chinese Charlie" was a resident of the Zone before the days of de Lesseps and at our first meeting had insisted on being enrolled under that pseudonym, alleging it his real name. Zone Policeman 88; a close range study of the Panama canal and its workers She had, indeed, become the great, excellent, exquisite singer, whose worldly fame equaled that of Bismarck or De Lesseps. Strong as Death In May, 1879, an international congress was convened, under the auspices of Ferdinand de Lesseps, to consider the question of the best location and plan of the Canal. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) The noble works of the Canal Maritime, which should in justice be called the "Lesseps Canal," shall soon transform Clysma into a modern and civilised city. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 De Lesseps, the companion of his voyage as far as Kamchatka, has left a brief but striking characterisation of him. Laperouse De Lesseps, fortunately for him, escaped imprisonment by death, but others of the leaders in the enterprise were condemned and punished. A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict The effort to build a canal by private capital had been made under De Lesseps and had resulted in lamentable failure. Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography Immediately following this action the Panama Canal Company was organized under the general laws of France, with Ferdinand de Lesseps as its president. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) The latter was the more popular, perhaps because it seemed at one time that Panama was preempted by De Lesseps' French company. The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power In truth, he only tarried a moment with the Prussian Ambassador and M. de Lesseps, who had to communicate to him a letter from Alexandria relative to the strange abdication of the Pacha of Egypt. The Memoirs of Victor Hugo "If Master will allow me to finish, I mean that if this phenomenon occurs, it might prove distressing to Mr. de Lesseps, who has gone to such pains to cut through his isthmus!" Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Two men were promenading up and down the wharves, among the crowd of natives and strangers who were sojourning at this once straggling village - now, thanks to the enterprise of M. Lesseps, a fast-growing town. Around the World in 80 Days Junior Edition Harry Grant was one of those who appreciated the great work of M. De Lesseps, and would not allow political rivalries to interfere with international interests. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant Most picturesquely this information was brought by M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla, a former engineer of the De Lesseps company, who glowed with the excitement of coming events. The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power The Suez Canal, built by a Frenchman, Lesseps, is in the possession of the English, facilitating their communications with India, and securing them the sovereignty of the world. The Coming Conquest of England The dream of navigators and practical engineers was taken in hand by Ferdinand de Lesseps in January, 1881. The Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913 Another man of note, next whom I found myself at a dinner-party, was M. de Lesseps. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 1 |
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