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Show King Dagobert's Throne. Much has beeu written about the antiquity of the throne on which King Edward of England was crowned, crown-ed, but, as French journalists are now taking pains to point out, it is not nearly as old as the throne of King Dagobert, which is still religiously preserved at the National Library in Paris. According to the best authorities, authori-ties, this throne dates back to the seventh century, and consequently it is many years older than the throne of Edward the Confessor. Moreover, there is a popular tradition that it was fashioned by a saint who possessed possess-ed much skill in carving and engraving. engrav-ing. However this may be, the French are very proud ot the ancient relic. |