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Honoré de Balzac
The Duchess of Langeais

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1 I | woman. Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less 2 II | him--realise this, and~you may, perhaps, understand why 3 II | the nun is laid, that~she may rise again as the bride 4 II | sore and~stricken heart, may expand as memories shall 5 II | equally stringent. No man may enter a convent of Barefoot~ 6 II | Archbishop. None of the nuns may~leave the convent; though 7 II | But Sister Theresa may have interests in France. 8 II | the convent life! A man may have~any number of motives 9 II | Bridegroom. Of the monk you may ask, "Why did you not fight~ 10 III | least command~from me? You may perhaps think me worthy 11 III | Theresa flushed red.~ ~"May heaven be open to him!" 12 III | the little time that we may~be together here on earth."~ ~" 13 III | in any one of which you may breathe the same atmosphere~ 14 III | born~within its limits, who may yet be driven forth forever. 15 III | about this centralisation may do more than~merely justify 16 III | probability of this episode; it may be of~service to serious 17 III | classes and the proletariat may be said to be its~organising 18 III | that however much a Liberal may be~disposed to complain 19 III | ranks below them. Equality may be a RIGHT, but no power 20 III | character. In the same way you may note that the French popular~ 21 III | world where a little phrase may~bring about a great revolution. 22 IV | individual will win, that he may tower above the rest of 23 IV | This blunder in policy may perhaps be attributed to 24 IV | different systems, as any man may~see for himself if he gives 25 IV | the Faubourg Saint-Germain may wax~more powerful under 26 VI | was~not very popular. Men may indeed allow you to rise 27 VI | sufficiently~attractive, that I may venture to ask you to call 28 VI | me; I am~afraid that it may be very selfish of me to 29 VI | have~left my head."~ ~"Then may I stay?"~ ~"Oh, I should 30 VI | though chaste~in appearance, may conjure up a terrific storm.~ ~" 31 VI | a devout and pure woman may~love. I have thought it 32 VII | fear God. M. de Langeais may have given me reason to~ 33 VII | Liberals, whatever they may wish to do, will~never destroy 34 VII | with the throb of passion, may take up a musical theme, 35 VII | her lover. Possibly she may~have feared that by sheer 36 VII | far. Simple bourgeoises may be the victims of your treachery-- 37 VII | You speak of my~beauty; I may lose every trace of it in 38 VIII| always?' Hard though my~words may be, the dread of losing 39 VIII| physical devotion, as it may be called, of the soldier.~ ~ 40 VIII| capitulated--then, perhaps, passion may enter among the steel~springs 41 VIII| other,~and the glow of it may possibly turn to love.~ ~" 42 VIII| different. Besides, what may your `you~shall' mean? ` 43 VIII| feel that though duchesses may lend themselves to~love, 44 VIII| For the first time, it may be, in a man's heart, revenge 45 VIII| if it is not indiscreet, may I ask what you mean to~do 46 VIII| pure and true-hearted as may be on earth,~and as reverent 47 VIII| the criminal, so that I may~arouse your conscience. 48 VIII| former are~assured that they may sleep in peace, and the 49 VIII| even a little of a bigot, may have masses~said for such 50 VIII| branch; and the elder branch may occupy~high places in peace 51 VIII| without cares. Want or~anger may drive your brother the convict 52 VIII| your sin here on earth; God may perhaps forgive you; I wish 53 VIII| forgive you; I wish that~He may, but He is inexorable, and 54 VIII| marks out~the criminal, you may perforce learn something 55 IX | believe in either. Today you may give~yourself; tomorrow, 56 IX | yourself; tomorrow, you may refuse. No power in earth 57 IX | if~it had never been, you may believe me. But now, let 58 IX | courtyard; your brougham may~likewise be found in the 59 IX | not an end;~unfaithfulness may give pain, but the bond 60 IX | Passion is a hope that may be~cheated. Passion means 61 IX | hope is dead. Men and women may pass through this~experience 62 IX | paper~or by word of mouth may therefore be resumed by 63 IX | perfect silence~which sounds may traverse from afar. In her 64 IX | friend, ridiculous though you may think it. To~give oneself 65 IX | took her departure, you may be sure~Mme de Langeais 66 IX | also this~same observation may explain the sterility of 67 IX | however ill~grounded it may be, you will do me a singular 68 IX | family considerations. You~may, perhaps, blame me for seeking 69 IX | fortunately or unfortunately, you may~have children. What are 70 IX | s interests. A grisette may love~according to her fancy, 71 X | such a position that you may still be M. de Langeais' 72 X | Tell me all, and perhaps I may bring it all right again."~ ~" 73 X | kissed her niece.~ ~"Then may I go to him in disguise, 74 X | you have done, whatever may come of it. It is this: 75 X | Dreadful though that thought may be, it will~comfort me in 76 X | Regrets? Oh, my Armand, may I~never know of them; if 77 X | another man's face; and may~the glory of God blind them 78 X | your vengeance. And now may the will of God~consume 79 X | Langeais will be happy that~she may weep and be a power for


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