| 1762 - 438 страници
...being of an amorous complexion, he engaged in an intrigue with a young courtezan of -Venice, whole ' charms proved irrefiftible ; and in order to have...fictions, he impofed upon his friends, by fending them frequentJy, in letters, feigned accounts of.his travels through France; informing them at the fame... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 554 страници
...whose charms proved irresistible ; and, in order to have the full enjoyment of them without restraint, he obtained leave from his general to make the tour of France, but in fact continued privately at Venice, while he had the art to impose upon his friends, by sending... | |
| John Platts - 1826 - 882 страници
...young courtezan of Venice, whose charms proved irresistible ; and to enjoy them without restraint, he obtained leave from his general to make the tour of France. Accordingly, he pretended to set out for that country ; but it was only to cover his real design. He never left Venice,... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 512 страници
...engaged in an intrigue with a young courtezan of Venice, to enjoy whose company without restraint, he obtained leave from his general to make the tour of France. Accordingly, he pretended to set out for that country; but never left Venice, but lived there privately with his mistress... | |
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