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- adjective Inclined to
jest ;waggish ;sportive .
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Examples
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But these hopes were of short duration; and I have since ascertained that the Russian officer, M. Balochoff, fearing, like almost all of his nation, a reconciliation between the two emperors, delivered his message in such a manner as to rouse the pride of his M.jesty, who sent him back after a cool reception.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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Engagements lasted during the days of the 16th, 17th, and 18th; and his M.jesty, as a poor return for his clemency towards M. M.ldrecht, reaped the bitter fruits of the proclamation which had been scattered in every direction through the efforts of this merchant.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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By that with which I was honoured from M. Rouillé, I learnt that his M.jesty had been pleased to direct that the governor and intendant of Cayenne should both furnish me with recommendations to the government of Para.
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M. Leroy had the dresses of the Empress made at his shop by a model which was sent him; and they were never tried on her M.jesty, either by him, or any person of her M.jesty's household, and necessary alterations were indicated by her femmes de chambre.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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At the end of a few hours his M.jesty asked for M. Pfister.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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Still, this jeweller busied himself for some years in forming a collection of the finest diamonds circulating in the trade, in order to compose a necklace of several rows, which he hoped to induce her M.jesty to purchase; he brought it to M. Campan, requesting him to mention it to the Queen, that she might ask to see it, and thus be induced to wish to possess it.
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M. Peraque had one from the Archduchess, the Gouvernante of the Low Countries, for her M.jesty.
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"Then," said his M.jesty, "as the idea of such an atrocity was not revolting to so worthy a man as M. Begouen, I will order the chamber to be examined early to-morrow morning."
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There M. Roederer told him that the King, all his family, and the people about them would inevitably perish unless his M.jesty immediately determined to go to the National Assembly.
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I was with the service when several grenadiers hastened to tell me that his M.jesty was wounded, upon which I hastened to him, and arrived while M. Yvan was dressing the contusion.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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