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In this latter year he "observed a lady scrutinising him," at the Old Argyle Rooms, Regent Street, and was informed that it was the Duchess d'Angoul�me, the unfortunate victim of all the pseudo dauphins.

From Claimants to Royalty by Ingram, John M.

Oh, dear, and here we are among the rich and great; and the steel kings and copper kings and oil kings and their heirs and dauphins.

From The Younger Set by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

This explains the incredible number of false dauphins who have appeared.'

From Tales for Young and Old by Various

The town hall is a mainly modern building, constructed on the site of the palace of the dauphins, while the prefecture is entirely modern.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

From that time the eldest sons of the kings of France were always either actual or titular dauphins of the Viennois.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various