The Maid of Honour: A Tale of the Dark Days of France. Vol. 1 (of 3)

Wingfield, Lewis · 1891

LONDON RICHARD BENTLEY AND SON Publishers in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen. Although there was no cash in silken fob or broidered pocket, the Elect denied themselves no luxury. Bejewelled Fashion was sumptuously clad: my ladies quarrelled and intrigued, danced and gambled--my lords slept off the fumes of wine, and mopped the wounds begot of midnight brawl; then drank and fought again.…

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