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Ch. 64: The Heart Diamond, A Splendid Trinket

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308 THE GREAT DIAMONDS OF THE WORLD.
above princes modified the great ornaments, and that the crown jeweller would undoubtedly have the opportunity of shewing the French merchant on a business visit, the jewels in question. That these gems were the regalia, and not the private property of the emperor will be rendered probable, as Nadir Shah wore the same star and surmount on his very ugly hat, more like Charles James Fox's beaver than a Cap of Maintenance.
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