queen seat herself in the The cavalcade 35 then I hope that I may be able hereafter to render you services greater and more pleasing." He embraced the little Prince of Wales, and made the state coach on 34 the right hand. turned towards St. Germains. At St. Germains, on the verge 36 of a forest swarming 37 with beasts of chase 38, and on the brow 39 of a hill which looks down 40 on the windings 41 41 of the Seine, Francis 42 the first had built a castle, and Henry 43 the fourth had constructed 44 a noble terrace.45 Of the residences 46 of the French kings none was built in a more salubrious air or commanded 47 a fairer prospect. 48 The huge 49 size 50 and venerable 51 age of the trees, the beauty of the gardens, the abundance 52 of the springs 53, were widely famed. Louis the Fourteenth had been born there, had, when a young man, held his court there, had added several stately 54 pavilions 55 to the mansion of Francis, and had completed 56 the terrace of Henry. Soon, however, the magnificent57 king conceived 58 an inexplicable disgust 59 for 60 his birthplace. He quitted St. Germains 61 for Versailles, and expended 62 sums almost fabulous 63 in the vain attempt to create a paradise 64 on a spot 65 singularly sterile 66 and unwholesome, all 67 sand or mud 68, without wood 69, without water, and without game.70 St. Germains had now been selected 71 to be the abode 72 of the royal family of England. Sumptuous 73 furniture 74 had been hastily 75 sent in. The nursery 76 of the Prince 34 zur Rechten. 35 Aufzug zu Pferde. 36 Saum, m. 37 schwårmen von. herabsehen. 41 Krümmung. 45 Terrasse, f. 46 Hofsik. 50 Umfang. 51 ehrwürdig. 55 Lusthaus. 56 vollenden. 59 Etel, m. 60 gegen. 61 add, 38 Jagdhier, n. 39 Gipfel, m. 40 42 Franz, 43 Heinrich. 44 aufführen. 47 beherrschen. 48 Aussicht. 52 Fülle. 53 49 Springbrunnen, m. gewaltig. 57 prachtliebend. 58 erfüllt werden 54 stattlich. von. and transferred his residence to; verseßen to transfer. 62 verschwenden. 65 Ort, m. 66 unfruchtbar. 67 ganz und 63 fabelhaft. 64 Paradies, n. 68 Schmuß, m. 69 Waldung. 70 Wild. 71 71ausersehen. 72 Auf= enthalt. 73 73 kostbar. 7 Hausgeråth, n. 75 in der Eile. 76 Kinderstube. gar. of Wales had been carefully 77 furnished 78 with everything that an infant could require. One of the attendants 79 presented 80 to the queen the key of a superb casket82 which stood in her apartment.83 She opened the casket, and found in it six thousand pistoles. On the following day James arrived at St. Germains. Louis was already there to welcome 84 him. The unfortunate exile 85 bowed 86 so low 87 that it seemed as if he was about to embrace the knees of his protector. Louis raised 88 him, and embraced him with brotherly tenderness. The two kings then entered the queen's room. Here is a gentleman," said Louis to Mary, whom you will be glad 89 to see." Then, after entreating 90 his guests to visit him next day at Versailles, and to let him have the pleasure of showing them his buildings, pictures, and plantations 91, took the unceremonious 92 leave of an old friend. In a few hours the royal pair were informed 93, that as long as they would do 94 the king the favour to accept of 95 his hospitality 96, forty-five thousand pounds sterling a-year would be paid them from 97 his treasury. 98 Ten thousand pounds sterling were sent for outfit.99 The liberality 100 of Louis, however, was much less rare and admirable than the exquisite 101 delicacy 102 with which he laboured 103 to soothe 104 the feelings of his guests, and to lighten the almost intolerable 105 weight of the obligations 106 which he laid upon 107 them. He who had hitherto 108, on 109 all questions of 110 precedence 111, been sensitive 112, litigious 113, Hofdiener. 80 einhändigen. 81 prächtig. 82 Kästchen. 83 Gemach, n. 84 bewillkommen. 85 Verbannt. 86 sich verneigen. tief. aufheben. express by gern. 90 ersuchen. 91 Pflanzung. 92 say, without ceremony-leave, ohne Umstände, Abschied. 93 benachrichtigen. 94 erzeigen. 95 annehmen. 96 Gastfreundfchaft. 97 aus. 98 Schatkammer, f. 99 Einrichtung, with the Pron. 100 Freigebigkeit. 101 ausnehmend. 102 Bartheit. 103 sich 77 sorgfältig. Possessive. bemühen. 87 78 verzieren. 88 79 89 105 unerträglich. 104 besänftigen. 108 bisher. Vortritt, with Def. Article. 107 auflegen, with Dat. 106 Verpflichtung. 109 bei. 110 in Rücksicht auf. 112 empfindlich. 113 streitsüchtig. I hope that I may be able hereafter to render you services greater and more pleasing." He embraced the little Prince of Wales, and made the queen seat herself in the state coach on 34 the right hand. The cavalcade 35 then turned towards St. Germains. At St. Germains, on the verge 36 of a forest swarming 37 with beasts of chase 38, and on the brow 39 of a hill which looks down 40 on the windings 41 of the Seine, Francis 42 the first had built a castle, and Henry 43 the fourth had constructed 44 a noble terrace.45 Of the residences 46 of the French kings none was built in a more salubrious air or commanded 47 a fairer prospect, 48 The huge 49 size 50 and venerable 51 age of the trees, the beauty of the gardens, the abundance 52 of the springs 53, were widely famed. Louis the Fourteenth had been born there, had, when a young man, held his court there, had added several stately 54 pavilions 55 to the mansion of Francis, and had completed 56 the terrace of Henry. Soon, however, the magnificent57 king conceived 58 an inexplicable disgust 59 for 60 his birthplace. He quitted St. Germains 61 for Versailles, and expended 62 sums almost fabulous 63 in the vain attempt to create a paradise 64 on a spot 65 singularly sterile 66 and unwholesome, all 67 sand or mud 68, without wood 69, without water, and without game." St. Germains had now been selected71 to be the abode 72 of the royal family of England. Sumptuous 73 furniture 74 had been hastily 75 sent in. The nursery 76 of the Prince 40 70 34 zur Rechten. 35 Aufzug zu Pferde. 36 Saum, m. 37 schwärmen von. 38 Jagdhier, n. 39 Gipfel, m. herabsehen. 41 Krümmung. 45 Terrasse, f. 42 Franz, 53 50 Umfang. 60 46 Hofsit. 51 ehrwürdig. 56 vollenden. 61 add, 67 ganz und 59 Efel, m. gegen. 52 Fülle. 57 prachtliebend. 58 erfüllt werden von. and transferred his residence to; versehen to transfer. 62 verschwenden. 63 fabelhaft. 64 Paradies, n. 65 Ort, m. 66 unfruchtbar. gar. 68 Schmuk, m. 71 69 Waldung. 70 Wild. ausersehen. 72 Aufenthalt. 73 kostbar. "Hausgeråth, n. 75 in der Eile. 76 Kinderstube. of Wales had been carefully 77 furnished 78 with everything that an infant could require. One of the attendants 79 presented 80 to the queen the key of a superb81 casket82 which stood in her apartment.83 She opened the casket, and found in it six thousand pistoles. St. Germains. On the following day James arrived at Louis was already there to welcome 84 him. The unfortunate exile 85 bowed 86 so low87 that it seemed as if he was about to embrace the knees of his protector. Louis raised 88 him, and embraced him with brotherly tenderness. The two kings then entered the queen's room. "Here is a gentleman," said Louis to Mary," whom you will be glad to see." Then, after entreating his guests to visit him next day at Versailles, and to let him have the pleasure of showing them bis buildings, pictures, and plantations took the unceremonious leave of an old friend. 89 94 In a few hours the royal pair were informed, that as long as they would do the king the favour to accept of his hospitality 96, forty-five thousand pounds sterling a-year would be paid them from 97 his treasury," * Ten thourand pounds sterling were sent for outfit. The Liverality A Louis, however, was much less rare and admrle taus the exquisite 101 delicacy 102 with which he havoured in t soothe 104 the feelings of his guests, and to g almost intolerable 105 weight of the o laid upon 107 them. He who had isbery, questions of 110 precedence111, been 78 verzieren. 79 Hordiener 2015 L 77 sorgfältig. 82 Kåstchen. verneigen. 91 Pflanzung. schied. schaft. 93 benachrichtigen. 97 aus. Possessive. bemühen. 100 104 98 94 Schazkammer, Freigebigkeit. 107 auflegen, with Dat. 108 Vortritt, with Def. Article.fi great, the streets of the Hague76 were covered from daybreak 77 to sunset78 by persons anxiously asking how his highness 79 was.80 At length his complaint 81 took a favourable turn.82 His escape 83 was attributed 84 partly to his own singular equanimity 85, partly to the intrepid 86 and indefatigable friendship of Bentinck. From the hands of Bentinck alone William took food and medicine.87 By Bentinck alone William was lifted 88 from 89 his bed, and laid down in it. "Whether Bentinck slept or not while I was ill," said William to Temple, with great tenderness,90 I know not. But this I know, that, through 91 sixteen days and nights, I never once called for 92 anything but 93 that Bentinck was instantly at 94 my side." Before the faithful servant had entirely performed 95 his task 96, he had himself caught 97 the contagion. Still, however, he bore up 98 against drowsiness 99 and fever till his master was pronounced 100 convalescent.101 Then, at length, Bentinck asked 102 leave 103 to go home; it was time, for his limbs would no longer support him. He was in great danger, but recovered 104, and, as soon as he left his bed, hastened 105 to the army, where, during many sharp campaigns, he was found, as he had been in peril of a different kind, close to 106 William's side. Such was the origin 107 of a friendship as warm and pure as any that ancient or modern history records. 108-Macaulay's History of England. heben. 69 aus. 92 verlangen. Gleichmüthigkeit. unerschrocken. 87 Urzenei. 91 hindurch and put it after nights. 95 vollenden. 96 Arbeit. 97 angesteckt werden to catch 99 Schläfrigkeit. 100 erklären als. 103 Urlaub, m. 104 genesen. 98 sich stemmen. 102 bitten um. 108 erwähnen. 105 eilen. |