Memoirs of Count Boruwlaski. Containing a sketch of his travels, with an account of his reception at the different courts of Europe, &c. &c / Written by himself.

  • Józef Boruwłaski
Date:
1820
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Credit: Memoirs of Count Boruwlaski. Containing a sketch of his travels, with an account of his reception at the different courts of Europe, &c. &c / Written by himself. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    so to call my great progress, before we set off4 for Bavaria. Arriving at Munich, we were most graciously welcomed by his Electoral Highness j and it seemed I excited no less curiosity there than at Vienna. The Prin- cess Christiana, and two other Royal Polish Princesses, who were with the Electress their * sister, on account of the war between Saxony and Prussia, honoured me with their atten- tion, and engaged me in their hunting party. During our stay, which was not long, and which presented nothing particular, we spent our time in pleasure and entertainments. On leaving Munich, we repaired to Lune- ville, where Stanislaus Lesczinski, the titular King of Poland, held his Court. I could not help being filed with respect, admira- tion, and astonishment, at seeing this vener- able Prince, who, after such an agitated life, after having undergone the most fatal re- verses of fortune, still preserved, at the age of eighty years, all the faculties of his soul,
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