Royal St. James's: Being a Story of Kings, Clubmen and CourtesansHale, 1988 - 257 pages |
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... stayed only a year . By a quirk of fate , in 1695 Jack Talbot's brother , Charles , Duke of Shrewsbury , moved into No. 3 , staying for a year before going over to No. 5. To lighten this grim story , there is the amusing anecdote about ...
... stayed only a year . By a quirk of fate , in 1695 Jack Talbot's brother , Charles , Duke of Shrewsbury , moved into No. 3 , staying for a year before going over to No. 5. To lighten this grim story , there is the amusing anecdote about ...
Page 62
... stayed in this house , but between then and 1698 there were several sub - lets , including Jonkheer van Citters , the Dutch Ambassador . He was followed by one of Lady Castlemaine's sons , George , Duke of Northumberland , who stayed ...
... stayed in this house , but between then and 1698 there were several sub - lets , including Jonkheer van Citters , the Dutch Ambassador . He was followed by one of Lady Castlemaine's sons , George , Duke of Northumberland , who stayed ...
Page 87
... staying so late abroad ' . Castlemaine replied that the King had not stayed so late with her , ' . . . and he must stay some- where else . . . ' . The King overheard this remark , took Castle- maine aside , told her ' she was a bold ...
... staying so late abroad ' . Castlemaine replied that the King had not stayed so late with her , ' . . . and he must stay some- where else . . . ' . The King overheard this remark , took Castle- maine aside , told her ' she was a bold ...
Contents
A House of Civility | 168 |
the enclave de luxe for the Nobility | 174 |
Goode lodgings may be found here | 189 |
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