Paris, in 1625, he had twenty-seven suits of clothes made, the richest that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, gold, and gems, could contribute; one of which was a white uncut velvet, set all over, both suit and cloak, with diamonds valued at fourscore thousand... Memoirs of the Court of King James the First - Página 138por Lucy Aikin - 1822Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 566 páginas
...He had twenty-seven suits of clothes made, the richest that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, silver, gold, and gems could contribute ; one of which was...over with diamonds, as were also his sword, girdle, hat, and spurs."* In the masques and banquets with which Buckingham entertained the court, he usually... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 566 páginas
...; A gaudy cloak, three manors' price almost ; A beaver band and feather for the head •V couicould contribute ; one of which was a white uncut velvet,...over with diamonds, as were also his sword, girdle, hat, and spurs."4 In the masques and banquets with which Buckingham entertained the tîourt, he usually... | |
| James Hogg, Florence Marryat - 1863 - 816 páginas
...had twenty-seven suits of clothes made, ' the richest that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, silver, gold, and gems could contribute ; one of which was...over with diamonds, as were also his sword, girdle, hat, and spurs.' This exquisite gentleman would have the flashing gems which adorned his attire affixed... | |
| 1863 - 568 páginas
...had twenty-seven suits of clothes made, " the richest that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, silver, gold, and gems could contribute ; one of which was...over with diamonds, as were also his sword, girdle, hat, and spurs." This exquisite gentleman would have the flashing gems which adorned his attire affixed... | |
| George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 846 páginas
...which was a white uncut velvet, set all over, both suit and cloak, with diamonds, valued at £80,000, besides a great feather stuck all over with diamonds,...were also his sword, girdle, hat-band, and spurs." All this glitter and profusion was well-calculated to please the childish taste of the king, and to... | |
| Mrs. Elizabeth Stone - 1865 - 554 páginas
...silk, velvet, gold, and gems would contribute. One of these, to be worn on his entrance into Paris, was " a white uncut velvet, set all over, both suit...were also his sword, girdle, hatband, and spurs." Another rich suit had been prepared for the wedding-day, made of purple satin, embroidered with rich... | |
| 1875 - 592 páginas
...One of these was a white uncut velvet, set all over, both suit and cloak, with diamonds worth eighty thousand pounds, besides a great feather stuck all...over with diamonds, as were also his sword, girdle, hat, and spurs. THE LIBRARIAN. AN EASY AND AMUSING TRICK. TAKE a little ball in each hand, and stretch... | |
| John George Edgar - 1875 - 556 páginas
...that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, gold, and gems could contribute ; one of which was a white ement velvet, set all over, both suit and cloak, with diamonds,...as were also his sword girdle, hatband, and spurs." Buckingham played his part to admiration, and perfectly succeeded in imposing on the French court.... | |
| James Robinson Planché - 1879 - 528 páginas
...which was a white uncut velvet, set all over, both suit and cloak, with diamonds valued at fourteen thousand pounds, besides a great feather stuck all...as were also his sword girdle, hatband, and spurs." The fashion of wearing jewels in the hat has been noticed in the Dictionary, p. 265, where the reader... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1881 - 484 páginas
...He had twenty-seven suits of clothes made, the richest that embroidery, lace, silk, velvet, silver, gold, and gems, could contribute ; one of which was...over with diamonds, as were also his sword, girdle, hat, and spurs." * In the masques and banquets with which Buckingham entertained the court, he usually... | |
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