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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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LOUIS XV, 1710-1774, called a Bird. He lived during the reigns
of Queens Pompadour and Du-Barry.

LOUIS XVI, 1754-1793. A Louis who continued the traditions of
his ancestors, but--. Married Marie Antoinette. Introduced the
turkey trot and the salome dance at Versailles. While his
subjects were starving he ate pate de foies gras. They objected
and carried his White Wigginess to Paris, where he ended his
reign. Ambition: To have been any one of his ancestors, even
No. 9. Recreation: Short walks in the jail yard. Address:
Not permitted to receive letters. Epitaph: Easy Falls The Head
Which Wore A Crown.

LOUIS XVII, 1785-1795. The only Louis who did not live long
enough to have the good times of his ancestors, and the only
Louis for whom the world has a word of sympathy.

LOUIS XVIII, 1775-1824, called the Last. He was the Louis who
got back on the job after the dizziness of the Revolution and
Napoleon had subsided.

LOVER, T. H. E., conqueror of worlds, architect of castles,
lunatic, and saint. Spent early days only in living. In young
manhood he met Her. From that moment all other hers he had
known became lemons. L. was an expert prevaricator. Polished
shoes, dressed neatly, shaved every day, and never ate onions.
Spent evenings at Her house. Detested gas or electric lights.
Was fond of the fireplace and hands. Quarreled occasionally.
Spent salary for theatre tickets, candy, and flowers. Walked
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