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Page 35
... dressed in red jackets and trowsers , which are supposed to increase their disgrace , on account of their composing the re- gimental colour of their old enemy , the English . When my companion , who wore his regimentals , passed them ...
... dressed in red jackets and trowsers , which are supposed to increase their disgrace , on account of their composing the re- gimental colour of their old enemy , the English . When my companion , who wore his regimentals , passed them ...
Page 49
... dressed after its fashion ; her singularity induced me to distinguish her from the rest of the au- dience , but excited no curiosity with any other person . Our breakfast cost us each fifteen sous , to which may be added two sols more ...
... dressed after its fashion ; her singularity induced me to distinguish her from the rest of the au- dience , but excited no curiosity with any other person . Our breakfast cost us each fifteen sous , to which may be added two sols more ...
Page 55
... and many captivating movements , dressed à - la - Grec , with immense golden earrings , approached us , and gave us a little piece of information , not very 56 A FEMALE FIB . pleasant to travellers somewhat discoloured 55.
... and many captivating movements , dressed à - la - Grec , with immense golden earrings , approached us , and gave us a little piece of information , not very 56 A FEMALE FIB . pleasant to travellers somewhat discoloured 55.
Page 63
... were two fine young women . who appeared to be ladies of fashion and con- sequence : they were dressed after the antique , in an attire which , for lightness , and scantiness , 64 ROUEN . I never saw equalled , till I.
... were two fine young women . who appeared to be ladies of fashion and con- sequence : they were dressed after the antique , in an attire which , for lightness , and scantiness , 64 ROUEN . I never saw equalled , till I.
Page 84
... dressed like a decayed gentleman , and bore about him all the indications of his extreme condition . They had not been seated at the table long , before the latter informed the former , with evident marks of perturbation , that his name ...
... dressed like a decayed gentleman , and bore about him all the indications of his extreme condition . They had not been seated at the table long , before the latter informed the former , with evident marks of perturbation , that his name ...
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