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... immense sums to support their armies , sir . " " Yes , for they spoiled the church , which was very rich ; but having also spent that money on their armies , as well as the plunder they took , it becomes them to be careful . That they ...
... immense sums to support their armies , sir . " " Yes , for they spoiled the church , which was very rich ; but having also spent that money on their armies , as well as the plunder they took , it becomes them to be careful . That they ...
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... immense gingerbread stalls , sur- mounted by gay flags , -cries of all kinds , from the sellers of lemonade , to the venders of cookery , at once seized upon their senses of sight and hearing , so that some time passed before even ...
... immense gingerbread stalls , sur- mounted by gay flags , -cries of all kinds , from the sellers of lemonade , to the venders of cookery , at once seized upon their senses of sight and hearing , so that some time passed before even ...
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... immense place , and with such a prodigious population . But , look there ; that low build- ing we are passing is the Morgue . If you have a curiosity to see the bodies , I will step in with you . " " You are very kind , but papa does ...
... immense place , and with such a prodigious population . But , look there ; that low build- ing we are passing is the Morgue . If you have a curiosity to see the bodies , I will step in with you . " " You are very kind , but papa does ...
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... immense in size , it was not so beautiful as the Luxembourg . " You are looking now at the old part , Charles ; do you observe that projecting lit- tle balustrade , defended by iron spikes ? " " Yes , father . I was thinking what a ...
... immense in size , it was not so beautiful as the Luxembourg . " You are looking now at the old part , Charles ; do you observe that projecting lit- tle balustrade , defended by iron spikes ? " " Yes , father . I was thinking what a ...
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... immense sums on the Louvre . " " But he might have Henry's reason for preserving a memento , likely to disgust the people with former dynasties . He could al- ways point to that spot , and say ' Such were your kings of old , ' " said ...
... immense sums on the Louvre . " " But he might have Henry's reason for preserving a memento , likely to disgust the people with former dynasties . He could al- ways point to that spot , and say ' Such were your kings of old , ' " said ...
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admiration ancient appeared BARBARA HOFLAND battles of France beautiful bishop of Cambray Borghers boys building Buonaparte called carriage Chambre des Pairs Charles church of St cloth coloured cried dear papa delight duke of Orléans Edition Eger Egerton Emily Emily's England English Engravings entered everything exceedingly excellent exclaimed eyes father flowers fountains France Frederick French friends gallery gardens gazed gentlemen Gothic architecture grand half-bound happy heard HISTORY HOFLAND horses houses immense interesting kind king ladies look Louis Louvre Luxembourg Luxor Madame magnificent mamma Marie de Medicis ment morning morocco mother never noble numerous object observed painting palace Palais Palais Royal Paris party pillars Place Vendôme pleased pleasure poor pray pretty Price proceeded replied Rouen sculpture seen soon splendid spot Stories struck sure table d'hôte thankful thing thought tion trip to Paris walked whilst young
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