 A messenger was immediately despatched to acquaint the prince with what had happened, who was like a man in despair. The duke wept, for his Burgundy journey depended upon Vatel. The prince related the whole affair to his majesty with an expression of...  Chambers's pocket miscellany - Page 173by Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Leigh Hunt - 1843 - 144 pages
...what had happened, who was just at his wits end about it. The duke wept, for his Burgundy journey all depended upon Vatel. The prince related the whole affair to his majesty with great concern. It was looked upon as the consequence of a too nice sense of honour in his way : some... | |
 | 1853 - 672 pages
...despatched to acquaint the prince with what had happened. He was quite in despair. The duke wept, for the Burgundy journey depended upon Vatel. The prince related...considered as the consequence of too nice a sense of honor. Some blamed, others praised him for his courage. The king said he had put off this excursion... | |
 | 534 pages
...A messenger was immediately despatched to acquaint the prince with what had happened. He was quite in despair. The duke wept, for his Burgundy journey...excursion for more than five years, because he was aware it would be attended with infinite trouble, and told the prince that he ought to have had but two tables,... | |
 | 1853 - 614 pages
...A messenger was immediately despatched to acquaint the prince with what had happened. He was quite in despair. The duke wept, for his Burgundy journey...considered as the consequence of too nice a sense of honor ; some blamed, others praised him for his courage. The king said he had put off this excursion... | |
 | William Chambers - 1854 - 400 pages
...head grew distracted; he thought there was no more fish to bo had ; he flew to Gourville. " Sir," said he, " I cannot outlive this disgrace." 'Gourville...off this excursion for more than five years, because ho was aware that it would be attended with infinite trouble, and told the prince that he ought to... | |
 | 1854 - 400 pages
...head grew distracted; he thought there was no more fish to be had ; he flew to Gonrville. " Sir," said he, " I cannot outlive this disgrace." 'Gourville...sense of honour. Some blamed, others praised him for courage. The king said he had put off this excursion 'for more than five years, because he was aware... | |
 | 1855 - 526 pages
...A messenger was immediately despatched to acquaint the prince with what had happened. He was quite in despair. The duke wept, for his Burgundy journey...depended upon Vatel. The prince related the whole aftair to his majesty with an expression of great concern. It was considered as the consequence of... | |
 | Marie de Rabutin-Chantal marquise de Sévigné - 1856 - 456 pages
...which they broke it open, and found him weltering in his blood. A messenger was immediately dispatched to acquaint the prince with what had happened, who...considered as the consequence of too nice a sense of honor ; some blamed, others praised him for his courage. The king said he had put off this excursion... | |
 | Henry Barton Baker - 1874 - 358 pages
...A messenger was immediately despatched to acquaint the Duke with what had happened. The Duke wept. The Prince related the whole affair to his Majesty...; some blamed, others praised him for his courage. . . . However, Gourville endeavoured to supply the loss of Vatel, which he did in a great measure.... | |
 | Marie de Rabutin-Chantal marquise de Sévigné - 1878 - 444 pages
...what had happened, who was like a man in despair. The duke wept, for his Burgundy journey depende.l upon Vatel. The prince related the whole affair to...considered as the consequence of too nice a sense of honor; some blamed, others praised him for his courage. The king said he had put off this excursion... | |
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