Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 72 Hamilton, Anthony, Count 1720 Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Count Grammont Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Count Grammont" by Count Anthony Hamilton is a collection of quotes and reflections drawn from the memoirs of the 17th century French nobleman Count Grammont. This book serves as a historical account, likely compiled during the early 18th century, reflecting the courtly intrigues and social dynamics of the French aristocracy. The content captures the essence of wit, satire, and the complexities of human relationships during a time characterized by elaborate courtly manners and social engagements of the French elite. The work encapsulates various insights and observations attributed to Count Grammont, exploring themes such as ambition, jealousy, love, and the follies of society. The quotations present a critical yet humorous look at the behaviors and attitudes of individuals within the noble class, often portraying the absurdities of their pursuits and relationships. Through these expressions, Hamilton provides readers with a vivid portrayal of the Count as a keen observer of the society around him, highlighting the complexities interwoven in human interactions and the often ridiculous nature of social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 30827 30831 2024-10-04T03:42:46.831052 2023-10-04T04:31:19.044810 text/html text/html 26073 2020-12-30T16:41:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 437607 2020-12-30T16:41:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 450687 2024-10-04T03:42:48.826070 application/epub+zip 448724 2024-10-04T03:42:47.304085 application/epub+zip 67159 2024-10-04T03:42:47.069060 application/epub+zip 480828 2024-10-04T03:42:50.070109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474674 2024-10-04T03:42:48.512104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92917 2022-09-04T06:34:16.796534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23419 23412 2024-10-04T03:42:46.640070 2023-10-04T04:31:18.881819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 23366 2020-12-30T16:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8800 2020-12-30T16:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19330 2024-10-04T03:42:50.206044 application/rdf+xml 25607 2024-10-04T03:42:47.148057 image/jpeg 3713 2024-10-04T03:42:47.108044 image/jpeg 437946 2024-10-04T03:42:46.843103 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia