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" The king was very fond of mechanicks, and his usual work of recreation was making of locks. The company of locksmiths, belonging to Versailles, came upon this happy occasion to pay their dutiful congratulations, presenting him at the same time with a... "
Memoirs of Maria Antoinetta ... queen of France and Navarre, tr. by R.C. Dallas - Page 61
by Joseph Weber - 1805
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal

1807 - 572 pages
...shews that this fascinating Princess mutt have been eminently amiable and charitable : w . «. « * The King was very fond of mechanics, and his usual...congratulations, presenting him at the same time with a produclion of their trade, which they denominated a matter-piece : it wat a secret lock , the King...
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Select Reviews, Volumes 1-2

1809 - 914 pages
...all the trading companies.* High and low, rich and poor, * " The king was very fond of mechanicks, and his usual work of recreation was making of locks....production of their trade, which they denominated a matterpiece. It was a secret lock. The king desired that he might be left to find out the secret himself....
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 2

Enos Bronson - 1809 - 458 pages
...all the trading companies.* High and low, rich and poor, * " The king was very fond of mechanicks, and his usual work of recreation was making of locks....locksmiths, belonging to Versailles, came upon this hnppy occasion to pay their dutiful congratulations, presenting him at the same time with a production...
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Select Reviews, Volume 2

1809 - 448 pages
...all the trading companies.* High and low, rich and poor, * " The king was very fond of medianicks, and his usual work of recreation was making of locks. The company of locksmith*, helonging to Versailles, came upon this happy occasion to pay their dutiful congratulations,...
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Wit, Wisdom and Foibles of the Great: Together with Numerous Anecdotes ...

Charles Anthony Shriner - 1918 - 712 pages
...undressed in order to be dressed again according to etiquette. — Quarterly Review, January, 1SS2. The king was very fond of mechanics and his usual work of recreation was making of locks. — JOSEPH WEBEB (Lally Tollendal), "Memoirs of Marie Antoinette." Above the king's private library...
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Wit, Wisdom and Foibles of the Great: Together with Numerous Anecdotes ...

1918 - 708 pages
...undressed in order to be dressed again according to etiquette. — Quarterly Review, January, 1882. The king was very fond of mechanics and his usual work of recreation was making of locks. — JOSEPH WEBEB (Lally Tollcndal), "Memoirs of Marie Antoinette." Above the king's private library...
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