The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden AgeCollins, 1987 - 698 pagina's This text explores the enigma of 17th-century Holland, a nation that attained an unprecedented level of affluence, yet lived in constant dread of being corrupted by prosperity. |
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Pagina 57
... course , through force of arms but through some sort of accommoda- tion that might permit mutual and open toleration of faiths in both north and south - a will - o ' - the - wisp if ever there was one . Given their existence on ...
... course , through force of arms but through some sort of accommoda- tion that might permit mutual and open toleration of faiths in both north and south - a will - o ' - the - wisp if ever there was one . Given their existence on ...
Pagina 166
... courses that corresponded to the history of " Fatherlands " manners . So the first course , served on rude pewter , was mostly fish , bread and ale , while the second ( representing the prime years ) was meats and fine fruit on ...
... courses that corresponded to the history of " Fatherlands " manners . So the first course , served on rude pewter , was mostly fish , bread and ale , while the second ( representing the prime years ) was meats and fine fruit on ...
Pagina 418
... course dedicated , felt the need to try to dissuade the doctor from the compliment . Apparently she felt some responsibility for the embar- rassment , having egged him on make the invidious comparisons . With charac- teristic grace she ...
... course dedicated , felt the need to try to dissuade the doctor from the compliment . Apparently she felt some responsibility for the embar- rassment , having egged him on make the invidious comparisons . With charac- teristic grace she ...
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