 | 1778 - 626 trang
...a house and carriage; nor would she relax the least article of the sum. They remonstrated with lier on the unreasonableness of so enormous a salary, and, to induce her to diminish it, informed her, that a field-marshal , had no more. " If that be the case, (said she) I... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 420 trang
...and carriage; uor would she relax the least article of these conditions. They remonstrated with her on the unreasonableness of so enormous a salary, and to induce her to diminish it, informed her that a field marshal had no more. " If that be the case," said she, " I would... | |
 | William Oxberry - 1824 - 402 trang
...next morning he kept his word. GABRIELLI. Farinelli — Mr. Suett— Mr. Foote — An Actor. riage; nor would she take less. She was remonstrated with...her to make some abatement, they assured her that a fieldmarshal had no more. " If that be the case," said she, " I would advise all ker majesty's field-marshals... | |
 | Edward Stirling - 1881 - 414 trang
...— In 1774 Gabrielle was in St. Petersburg ; the price she demanded was ^1,500 per season, besides a house and carriage ; nor would she take less. She was remonstrated with on the enormous salary ; they assured her that a FieldMarshal had no such pay. ' If that is the case,' said... | |
 | Ian Woodfield - 2001 - 357 trang
...besides a house and carriage, nor would she relax the least article of this sum. They remonstrated on the unreasonableness of so enormous a salary; and...a Field Marshal had no more - 'If that be the case (said she) I would advize her Majesty to make one of the Marschals sing.' 16 Gabrielli was under contract... | |
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Milan ; the price she demanded was 15001. sterling per annum, beside a house and carriage ; nor would she take less. She was remonstrated with on the unreasonableness of so enormous a salary ; and to induce her to make some abatement, they assured her... 