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We never catch him off his guard or surprise his secrets: whether we meet the taciturn, faintly bored Louis of the private apartments, or the Sun-King whose "terrifying majesty" made so deep an impression on so many observers.
Archive 2005-08-01 2005
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We never catch him off his guard or surprise his secrets: whether we meet the taciturn, faintly bored Louis of the private apartments, or the Sun-King whose "terrifying majesty" made so deep an impression on so many observers.
The Splendid Century 2005
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The Sun-King is mighty, and he has the power to bring peace.
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As we put the lid back (we want any future visitors from the Sun-King to think we obeyed him, after all) I tried to explain that I was condemned by politics, not by the heavens, but she just looked away.
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The Sun-King is mighty, and he has the power to bring peace.
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As we put the lid back (we want any future visitors from the Sun-King to think we obeyed him, after all) I tried to explain that I was condemned by politics, not by the heavens, but she just looked away.
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The Sun-King allegedly paid former Transkei leader George
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Sun-King, vanquished so easily by Death, hurled thunder-bolts of wrath before which Spain and Holland cowered in fear; until they at length came into the Galérie des Glaces, where their Majesties were to receive.
Calvert of Strathore Carter Goodloe
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The Sun-King proposed to bestow his daughter on Kingen, thinking in this way to provide for her happiness and at the same time keep her near him.
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The Sun-King was sorely grieved, for he had not foreseen so great a change.
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