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... military delinquents working in heavy chains . They were 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 ...
... military delinquents working in heavy chains . They were 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 ...
Page 54
... and the horses were very quietly eating their oats in the sacristy !! At the Bureau , we paid twelve livres and a half for our places and luggage from Havre to this town . 5 CHAPTER V. A female Fib . - Military and Civil.
... and the horses were very quietly eating their oats in the sacristy !! At the Bureau , we paid twelve livres and a half for our places and luggage from Havre to this town . 5 CHAPTER V. A female Fib . - Military and Civil.
Page 55
... Military and Civil Procession . - Madame G. -The Review . - Mons . l'Abbé . - Bridge of Boats . - The Quay . - Exchange . - Theatre . - Rouen . - Cathedral . - St . Ouens . - Prince of Waldec . - Maid of Orleans . HAVING collected ...
... Military and Civil Procession . - Madame G. -The Review . - Mons . l'Abbé . - Bridge of Boats . - The Quay . - Exchange . - Theatre . - Rouen . - Cathedral . - St . Ouens . - Prince of Waldec . - Maid of Orleans . HAVING collected ...
Page 57
... of discovery ; so we entered our bed - rooms , which , like most of the chambers in France , had brick floors without any carpeting ; they were , however , clean ; and , 58 MILITARY AND CIVIL PROCESSION . after ordering a good.
... of discovery ; so we entered our bed - rooms , which , like most of the chambers in France , had brick floors without any carpeting ; they were , however , clean ; and , 58 MILITARY AND CIVIL PROCESSION . after ordering a good.
Page 58
... military and civil authorities to the hôtel * of the prefect , which was opposite to our inn . The object of this cavalcade was to congra- tulate the archbishop of Rouen ( who was then * Hôtel , in France , means either an inn , or ...
... military and civil authorities to the hôtel * of the prefect , which was opposite to our inn . The object of this cavalcade was to congra- tulate the archbishop of Rouen ( who was then * Hôtel , in France , means either an inn , or ...
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