The Stranger in France: Or, A Tour from Devonshire to Paris |
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... man said , with tears starting in his eyes , " Alas ! I have no appetite ; a very " short time will bring me amongst the scenes of my nativity , my youth , and my happiness , from 10 FRENCH EMIGRANTS . " which a remorseless revolution has.
... man said , with tears starting in his eyes , " Alas ! I have no appetite ; a very " short time will bring me amongst the scenes of my nativity , my youth , and my happiness , from 10 FRENCH EMIGRANTS . " which a remorseless revolution has.
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... revolution has parted me " for these ten long years ; I shall ask for those " who are dear to me , and find them for ever 66 gone : those who are left will fill my mind " with the most afflicting descriptions ; no , I can- " not eat ...
... revolution has parted me " for these ten long years ; I shall ask for those " who are dear to me , and find them for ever 66 gone : those who are left will fill my mind " with the most afflicting descriptions ; no , I can- " not eat ...
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... revolution had occurred , and that they were upon the point of experiencing all the calamities which they had before fled from ; they looked pale and agitated upon each other , like a timid and terrified flock of sheep upon the approach ...
... revolution had occurred , and that they were upon the point of experiencing all the calamities which they had before fled from ; they looked pale and agitated upon each other , like a timid and terrified flock of sheep upon the approach ...
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... revolution had made sad inroads upon it ) , and requested them , as we had been misled , and had no other ' views of visiting the country , but those of pleasure , and improvement , that they would be pleased to grant us permission to ...
... revolution had made sad inroads upon it ) , and requested them , as we had been misled , and had no other ' views of visiting the country , but those of pleasure , and improvement , that they would be pleased to grant us permission to ...
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... revolution , to individual , and consequently to paper credit . To comprehend their money , it must be known , although the French always calculate by livres , as we do by pounds sterling , that the livre is no coin , but computation ...
... revolution , to individual , and consequently to paper credit . To comprehend their money , it must be known , although the French always calculate by livres , as we do by pounds sterling , that the livre is no coin , but computation ...
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