Project Gutenberg 2011-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 96 Lennep, J. van (Jacob) 1802 1868 Lennep, Jacob van Lennep, Jakob van Van Lennep, J. (Jacob) Vermakelijke anekdoten, en historische herinneringen Afgezanten -- Allegorie -- Babbelen en zwijgen -- Bijzaken -- Diepte van gevoel -- Dieren -- Drift -- Dronkenschap -- Eenvoudigheid van zeden -- Etikette -- Gebrek aan onderzoek -- Geleerdheid -- Genade en wreedheid -- Gevatheid -- Gewoonte -- Gierigheid -- Geluk -- Goed en kwaad gezelschap -- Grillige loop van 's werelds zaken -- Huwlijkstrouw -- Kinderliefde -- Kluchtige zetten in 't uiterste -- Krijgswetten en gebruiken -- Kwakzalvers -- Lafhartigheid -- 's Lands wijs, 's Lands eer -- Logen -- Menschenoffers -- Moed -- Naauwgezetheid -- Ouderliefde -- Paard -- Panische schrik -- Raad inwinnen -- Redenaars -- Regeeren na den dood -- Schrijvers -- Slaap -- Snapachtigheid -- Staatzuchtigen -- Tooneelspelers -- Tucht -- Vaderlandsliefde -- Verachting van den dood -- Verliefdheid -- Verschil van opvatting -- Vleierij -- Vriendschap -- Weelde -- Woordhouden -- Zelfbedrog -- Zelfverloochening. Produced by André Engels, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Vermakelijke anekdoten, en historische herinneringen" by J. van Lennep is a collection of anecdotes and historical remembrances written in the late 19th century. The book appears to draw upon a range of humorous and insightful stories that reflect on historical figures and events, blending wit with social commentary. It serves as a glimpse into the past, likely presenting both entertaining tales and moral lessons derived from history. The opening of the text introduces the reader to a variety of anecdotes involving ambassadors and kings, showcasing a blend of clever repartee and historical context. Each story highlights the characteristics and interactions of notable figures, such as Lodewijk XIV and various ambassadors who utilized wit in their diplomatic encounters. These anecdotes provide an exploration of etiquette, courage, and the nuances of political maneuvering, illustrating how wisdom and humor played crucial roles in historical exchanges. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a richer exploration of history filled with entertaining narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Essays Anecdotes PT Text Category: Humour Category: History - Other 245967 2025-08-15T08:27:35.680156 text/html 249309 2021-01-08T03:38:37 text/html 214028 2025-08-15T08:27:43.038107 application/epub+zip 215514 2025-08-15T08:27:39.339114 application/epub+zip 154101 2025-08-15T08:27:37.948085 application/epub+zip 414888 2025-08-15T08:27:45.769081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395722 2025-08-15T08:27:42.145083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327623 2022-09-17T07:22:37.528907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222308 2025-08-15T08:27:35.218107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221883 2021-01-08T03:38:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19523 2025-08-15T08:27:45.900063 application/rdf+xml 19095 2025-08-15T08:27:38.511086 image/jpeg 3956 2025-08-15T08:27:38.200082 image/jpeg 86529 2021-01-08T03:38:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 126876 2021-01-08T03:38:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 207975 2025-08-15T08:27:35.711133 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia