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Such a deed would be the most intolerable of Japanese scandals, for distinguished Ambassador Matsudaira's daughter is now the wife of the Son of Heaven's eldest brother H.I.H.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have mentioned H.I.H. the Princess Frederica Amelia, who was affected by my success, and shall always think with gratitude of the protection with which that exalted lady honoured me.
From Barry Lyndon by Thackeray, William Makepeace
On the visit of H.I.H. the Crown Princess of Germany, J. R. and Sons had the honour of making for Her Imperial Highness and all the Princesses.
From Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes by Lambert, Nannie
I applied to H.I.H. the Archduke Rudolph to request that the portion of the annuity contributed by H.I.H. should in future be paid in Einl�sung Schein.
From Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 by Köchel, Ludwig Ritter von
This was at once granted, and I received a written assurance to that effect from H.I.H.
From Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 by Köchel, Ludwig Ritter von
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