The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volumen17Jenson Society printed for members only by the University Press, 1905 |
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... on one of these expeditions to the chief town of his province , that he fell in with a former comrade in his campaigns of Hastenbeck and Laufeldt , an officer of Soubise's regiment , the Baron de la Motte.1 La [ 216 ] DENIS DUVAL.
... on one of these expeditions to the chief town of his province , that he fell in with a former comrade in his campaigns of Hastenbeck and Laufeldt , an officer of Soubise's regiment , the Baron de la Motte.1 La [ 216 ] DENIS DUVAL.
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... Motte had been destined to the Church , like many cadets of good family , but , his elder brother dying , he was ... Motte at Nanci in old days . He bore the worst of charac- ters ; he was gambler , intriguer , duellist , profligate . I ...
... Motte had been destined to the Church , like many cadets of good family , but , his elder brother dying , he was ... Motte at Nanci in old days . He bore the worst of charac- ters ; he was gambler , intriguer , duellist , profligate . I ...
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... Motte was a perfect fine gentleman . The intimacy between these two gentlemen increased apace . M. de la Motte was ever welcome at Saverne : a room in the house was called his room : their visitor was an acquaintance of their enemy the ...
... Motte was a perfect fine gentleman . The intimacy between these two gentlemen increased apace . M. de la Motte was ever welcome at Saverne : a room in the house was called his room : their visitor was an acquaintance of their enemy the ...
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... Motte would have religious disputes together , in which the Huguenot gentleman flattered himself that he constantly had the better of the ex - pupil of the seminary . I was not present naturally , not setting my foot on French ground ...
... Motte would have religious disputes together , in which the Huguenot gentleman flattered himself that he constantly had the better of the ex - pupil of the seminary . I was not present naturally , not setting my foot on French ground ...
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... Motte spoke to me at a time when he could have no cause to disguise the truth ; and am assured of the innocence of the Countess de Saverne . Poor lady ! if she erred in thought , she had to pay so awful a penalty for her crime , that we ...
... Motte spoke to me at a time when he could have no cause to disguise the truth ; and am assured of the innocence of the Countess de Saverne . Poor lady ! if she erred in thought , she had to pay so awful a penalty for her crime , that we ...
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