Louis XVI of France/revolutionary Constitutional Reign 1789-1792

Famous quotes containing the words louis, france and/or reign:

    St. Louis woman, wid her diamon’ rings,
    Pulls dat man ‘roun’ by her apron strings.
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    No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor.
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