IntraText Table of Contents | Words: Alphabetical - Frequency - Inverse - Length - Statistics | Help | IntraText Library | Search |
Guy de Maupassant Boule de suif Concordances (Hapax - words occurring once) |
bold = Main text Par.grey = Comment text
1001 220| of action. Loiseau had an inspiration: he proposed that they should 1002 248| merit from the thought which inspires it."~ ~ 1003 29| some rounded flank, which instantly grew tense as it strained 1004 11| arrogantly dragged their instruments of death along the pavements, 1005 250| any general, the rough and insubordinate troopers -- a masterful 1006 313| overwhelm them with a volley of insults; but she could not utter 1007 221| had shown him the door. He intended to keep all the travellers 1008 205| The cold, which grew more intense each day, almost froze the 1009 249| judgments, describing Him as interested in matters which assuredly 1010 233| Was the baptism interesting?"~ ~ 1011 15| had important commercial interests at Havre - occupied at present 1012 307| began to mutter in unison interminable prayers, their lips moving 1013 85| impending, when the count interposed, and, not without difficulty, 1014 125| delicate subjects. Her husband interrupted her from time to time, saying:~ ~ 1015 168| alone was authorized to interview him on civil matters. So 1016 46| might almost say in those of intimacy. They decided that they 1017 43| beard had been on terms of intimate acquaintance with the tankards 1018 12| something strange and subtle, an intolerable foreign atmosphere like 1019 43| good at Havre, where new intrenchments would soon be necessary.~ ~ 1020 14| foreigner ever arms a few intrepid souls, ready to die for 1021 221| Monsieur Follenvie was intrusted with this commission, but 1022 15| At last, as the invaders, though subjecting the town 1023 7| s Hill, while two other invading bodies appeared respectively 1024 72| drops of wine. The pretty invalid moved, opened her eyes, 1025 250| described these wretched invalids and their malady. And, while 1026 51| for the suspicious peasant invariably hid his stores for fear 1027 12| penetrating odor -- the odor of invasion. It permeated dwellings 1028 230| arranged as if they were investing a fortress. Each agreed 1029 200| the stable, the driver was invisible. They spent their time, 1030 54| of ham. His wife made an involuntary and quickly checked gesture 1031 246| casuistry; her doctrines were as iron bars; her faith knew no 1032 21| pawing of the ground by an iron-shod hoof.~ ~ 1033 237| Judith and Holofernes; then, irrationally enough, Lucrece and Sextus; 1034 1| of the line. Legions of irregulars with high-sounding names " 1035 128| to do harm? Really, now, isn't it a terrible thing to 1036 250| had been in the Crimea, in Italy, in Austria; and as she 1037 311| newspaper, bore the imprint: "Items of News," on its rich, oily 1038 37| resemblance to King Henry IV, who, according to a legend 1039 59| dilate, mouths to water, and jaws to contract painfully. The 1040 151| repeopling the country," jested Loiseau.~ ~ 1041 48| those who possess, who can jingle gold wherever they choose 1042 21| developed into a continuous jingling, louder or softer according 1043 170| a Du Guesclin, perhaps a Joan of Arc? or another Napoleon 1044 197| Follenvie was invited to join, the travellers hoping to 1045 273| You're not jolly to-night; why are you so 1046 34| Loiseau enlivened by his jovial activity.~ ~ 1047 201| the party might receive a joyful surprise when they awoke. 1048 123| and his eye that he might judge of its color. When he drank, 1049 216| known many officers and judged them as a connoisseur, thought 1050 201| had somewhat modified the judgment of her companions. In the 1051 249| wishes of God, predicting His judgments, describing Him as interested 1052 237| Ancient examples were quoted: Judith and Holofernes; then, irrationally 1053 8| destroy all belief in eternal justice, all that confidence we 1054 246| school of moralists: "The end justifies the means."~ ~ 1055 1| dragoon who had difficulty in keeping up with the quicker pace 1056 138| his eye, to the bedroom keyhole, in order to discover what 1057 170| like a man who holds the keys of destiny in his hands. 1058 14| bloated in his uniform, killed by a blow from knife or 1059 217| hope of sleeping, and thus killing time.~ ~ 1060 128| are given to the man who kills the most. No, indeed, I 1061 27| foot-warmers heated by means of a kind of chemical fuel, proceeded 1062 133| Cornudet's eyes kindled.~ ~ 1063 258| He tried kindness, argument, sentiment. He 1064 187| to death, imagining all kinds of unlikely things. Perhaps 1065 132| be better to kill all the kings, seeing that they make war 1066 145| bestowing on her a simple kiss he crept softly back to 1067 44| her mouth was small, ripe, kissable, and was furnished with 1068 307| from time to time they kissed a medal, and crossed themselves 1069 14| uniform, killed by a blow from knife or club, his head crushed 1070 5| roasting-jacks or kitchen knives should be looked upon as 1071 9| detachments of soldiers knocked at each door, and then disappeared 1072 82| to banish myself goodness knows where. But when I saw these 1073 54| a thousand francs for a knuckle of ham. His wife made an 1074 320| Amour sacre de la patrie,~ ~ 1075 227| Then they laid their plans.~ ~ 1076 88| the changing light of the lamps.~ ~ 1077 128| they would cultivate the land, or remain at home and work 1078 12| one's self in far-distant lands, amid dangerous, barbaric 1079 178| After the lapse of a few moments he said 1080 311| brown flesh of the game larded with streaks of bacon and 1081 96| came Loiseau, pushing his larger and better half before him.~ ~ 1082 79| contained a pate de foie gras, a lark pie, a piece of smoked tongue, 1083 29| a slender serpent, as it lashed some rounded flank, which 1084 44| fringed with thick, heavy lashes, which cast a shadow into 1085 26| then got in themselves; lastly the other vague, snow-shrouded 1086 | later 1087 | latter 1088 288| And all three began to laugh again, choking, coughing, 1089 8| usually protected by the law of man or of Nature are 1090 228| furthering the schemes of lawless love with the gusto of a 1091 224| were indeed in the act of laying violent hands on her.~ ~ 1092 1| without a flag, without a leader. All seemed exhausted, worn 1093 1| looking like banditti. Their leaders, former drapers or grain 1094 25| reappeared with his lantern, leading by a rope a melancholy-looking 1095 188| Loiseau and his wife were in league to cheat.~ ~ 1096 128| only in order that they may learn how to kill! True, I am 1097 114| Suif was begged, urged, lectured, and at last convinced; 1098 67| helped himself to a chicken leg coated with jelly, which 1099 37| IV, who, according to a legend of which the family were 1100 4| disastrously beaten despite its legendary bravery, walked between 1101 35| spinning-mills, officer of the Legion of Honor, and member of 1102 1| the soldiers of the line. Legions of irregulars with high-sounding 1103 14| vengeance -- savage, yet legitimate; these unrecorded deeds 1104 46| this shameless hussy; for legitimized love always despises its 1105 270| it was like effervescent lemonade, but with a pleasanter flavor.~ ~ 1106 246| ally, led her on to make a lengthy and edifying paraphrase 1107 5| the conquerors, trembling lest his roasting-jacks or kitchen 1108 312| began to devour the eggs, letting morsels of the bright yellow 1109 43| had had pits dug in the level country, young forest trees 1110 311| of those oval dishes, the lids of which are decorated with 1111 237| Rome seduced Hannibal, his lieutenants, and all his mercenaries 1112 92| the interior of the coach, lighting up the double row of startled 1113 90| Tiny lights glimmered ahead. It was 1114 59| ferocious; they would have liked to kill her, or throw, her 1115 225| endowed, moreover, with the lineaments of a diplomat, was in favor 1116 197| nothing but his cards, would listen to nothing, reply to nothing, 1117 83| been so brave; and Cornudet listened to her with the approving 1118 239| A listener would have thought at last 1119 279| the corridor," whereat his listeners were hugely amused. The 1120 1| uniforms; they advanced in listless fashion, without a flag, 1121 84| It would be impossible to live in France if we were governed 1122 1| peaceful citizens, men who lived quietly on their income, 1123 266| Gad!" shouted Loiseau, "I'll stand champagne all round 1124 15| animated the breasts of the local merchants. Some of these 1125 124| wheezing like a broken-down locomotive, was too short-winded to 1126 168| impossible, although he lodged in the inn. Monsieur Follenvie 1127 123| The cider was good; the Loiseaus and the nuns drank it from 1128 177| the officer received them lolling at his ease in an armchair, 1129 83| devotee praising God; for long-bearded democrats of his type have 1130 59| All looks were directed toward her. 1131 246| opinion, could displease our Lord, provided the motive were 1132 123| squinted in the endeavor not to lose sight of the beloved glass, 1133 47| Count Hubert related the losses he had sustained at the 1134 83| that besotted fool of a Louis-Napoleon."~ ~ 1135 38| have been loved by a son of Louis-Philippe, the nobility vied with 1136 38| even supposed to have been loved by a son of Louis-Philippe, 1137 37| proud, had been the favored lover of a De Breville lady, and 1138 223| well tell you she took any lovers she could get at Rouen -- 1139 147| side, and to right and left low-roofed houses where there were 1140 237| then, irrationally enough, Lucrece and Sextus; Cleopatra and 1141 298| The lumbering vehicle started on its way, 1142 236| Until lunch time the ladies contented 1143 49| for they had counted on lunching at Totes, and it seemed 1144 197| of an organ. His wheezing lungs struck every note of the 1145 44| into bloom; she had two magnificent dark eyes, fringed with 1146 82| pointed helmets! -- and my maid held my hands to keep me 1147 98| trembling hand. Both strove to maintain their dignity, knowing well 1148 135| of so many idle hands now maintained at a great expense, of so 1149 250| wretched invalids and their malady. And, while they themselves 1150 47| As for Loiseau, he had managed to sell to the French commissariat 1151 230| arguments to be used, the maneuvers to be executed. They decided 1152 195| barbarians. The women, above all, manifested a lively and tender sympathy 1153 96| were the first to obey, manifesting the docility of holy women 1154 246| glory of God or the good of mankind. This was a powerful argument, 1155 177| armchair, his feet on the mantelpiece, smoking a long porcelain 1156 291| picking at the steaming manure.~ ~ 1157 267| and the joy of shipwrecked mariners who at last perceive a southward 1158 38| department. The story of his marriage with the daughter of a small 1159 318| and began to whistle the Marseillaise.~ ~ 1160 41| faith which is the making of martyrs and visionaries.~ ~ 1161 7| little later on, a black mass descended St. Catherine' 1162 250| insubordinate troopers -- a masterful woman, her seamed and pitted 1163 69| and shutting, ferociously masticating and devouring the food. 1164 123| his great beard, which matched the color of his favorite 1165 305| distinguishable: "Shares -- maturity -- premium -- time-limit."~ ~ 1166 195| nuns, who appeared only at meals, cast down their eyes, and 1167 267| Their glances were full of meaning; they had drunk much. The 1168 | meanwhile 1169 1| scoundrels often brave beyond measure, but pillagers and debauchees.~ ~ 1170 7| pavement ring with their firm, measured tread.~ ~ 1171 225| in favor of more tactful measures.~ ~ 1172 311| and flavored with other meats chopped fine. A solid wedge 1173 307| time to time they kissed a medal, and crossed themselves 1174 169| Cornudet. It was a fine meerschaum, admirably colored to a 1175 66| this it is very pleasant to meet with obliging people."~ ~ 1176 25| lantern, leading by a rope a melancholy-looking horse, evidently being led 1177 35| the Legion of Honor, and member of the General Council. 1178 147| stout peasant women, whose men-folk were for the most part at 1179 266| on surroundings. And the mental atmosphere had gradually 1180 118| quick-tempered girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in 1181 33| ill-natured; and no one could mention his name without adding 1182 99| in command, in which were mentioned the name, description and 1183 237| lieutenants, and all his mercenaries at Capua. They held up to 1184 32| other. Formerly clerk to a merchant who had failed in business, 1185 1| through the town. They were mere disorganized bands, not 1186 217| exchanged apropos of the merest trifles. The silent dinner 1187 248| in itself often derives merit from the thought which inspires 1188 266| suddenly become talkative and merry; a lively joy filled all 1189 247| you think God accepts all methods, and pardons the act when 1190 76| sha'n't be at Totes till midday to-morrow."~ ~ 1191 147| stood by itself in the middle of the yard, without either 1192 272| length. At last, toward midnight, when they were about to 1193 57| clock, as they were in the midst of an apparently limitless 1194 312| yellow yolk fall in his mighty beard, where they looked 1195 3| they had terrified all the milestones along the highroad for eight 1196 47| nobleman who was also a tenfold millionaire, and whom such reverses 1197 237| imagination of these ignorant millionaires, which told how the matrons 1198 229| wife was uppermost in the minds of all: "Since it's the 1199 24| than a sound -- the gentle mingling of light atoms which seemed 1200 65| cannot hold out another minute. All is fair in war time, 1201 99| traveller, inspected them all minutely, comparing their appearance 1202 289| that "that stuck-up little minx of a Carre-Lamadon had laughed 1203 225| for delivering up "that miserable woman," bound hand and foot, 1204 284| Surely you are mistaken?"~ ~ 1205 194| He wants to make me his mistress!" she cried.~ ~ 1206 84| There would have been a nice mix-up. Oh, yes! It was you who 1207 228| that the thin veneer of modesty with which every woman of 1208 201| brings counsel, had somewhat modified the judgment of her companions. 1209 71| the rim which was still moist from those of his fair neighbor.~ ~ 1210 270| ladies, and consented to moisten their lips with the foaming 1211 74| Mon Dieu', if I might offer 1212 18| and about three o'clock on Monday afternoon -- large black 1213 3| Guard, who for the past two months had been reconnoitering 1214 246| enunciated by a certain school of moralists: "The end justifies the 1215 80| of a gendarme, continued morose, speaking little and eating 1216 312| devour the eggs, letting morsels of the bright yellow yolk 1217 80| whom no contact with baser mortals can sully, and was absolutely 1218 246| to kill both father and mother if she had received a divine 1219 213| knees apart, with that motion peculiar to soldiers, who 1220 123| and the nuns drank it from motives of economy. The others ordered 1221 20| in the darkness, and the mountain of heavy winter wraps in 1222 205| open country it looked so mournful and depressing in its limitless 1223 36| in her furs, and gazing mournfully at the sorry interior of 1224 149| sure! I am sure they are mourning for the men where they come 1225 21| softer according to the movements of the horse, sometimes 1226 307| interminable prayers, their lips moving ever more and more swiftly, 1227 267| dignified demeanor, hit on a much-appreciated comparison of the condition 1228 14| into the stream below. The mud of the river-bed swallowed 1229 56| good sisters had ceased to mumble their rosary, and, with 1230 92| they were afraid of being murdered the moment they left their 1231 8| army, covered with glory, murdering those who defend themselves, 1232 30| cotton fell no longer. A murky light filtered through dark, 1233 307| rapid and unintelligible murmur.~ ~ 1234 315| chuckled triumphantly, and murmured:~ ~ 1235 41| their long rosaries and murmuring paternosters and aves. One 1236 1| officers by reason of their mustachios or their money -- covered 1237 307| the cross, and began to mutter in unison interminable prayers, 1238 76| present rate of going we sha'n't be at Totes till midday 1239 24| winter-bound city save the vague, nameless rustle of falling snow -- 1240 38| of a small shipowner at Nantes had always remained more 1241 57| basket covered with a white napkin.~ ~ 1242 170| Joan of Arc? or another Napoleon the First? Ah! if only the 1243 41| wasted countenance, and a narrow, consumptive chest, sapped 1244 30| flakes which one traveller, a native of Rouen, had compared to 1245 81| Conversation naturally turned on the war. Terrible 1246 258| gallantry, and making pretty -- nay, even tender -- speeches. 1247 310| veal. This she cut into neat, thin slices, and both began 1248 43| intrenchments would soon be necessary.~ ~ 1249 15| people grew bolder, and the necessities of business again animated 1250 58| independent of wayside inns. The necks of four bottles protruded 1251 10| his protection might be needful some day or other. By the 1252 3| the utmost caution in the neighboring woods, occasionally shooting 1253 319| favor with them; they grew nervous and irritable, and seemed 1254 43| more good at Havre, where new intrenchments would soon 1255 311| bore the imprint: "Items of News," on its rich, oily surface.~ ~ 1256 84| There would have been a nice mix-up. Oh, yes! It was 1257 250| little neighbor, Sister St. Nicephore. They had been sent for 1258 49| hardly arrive there before nightfall. Every one was eagerly looking 1259 38| son of Louis-Philippe, the nobility vied with one another in 1260 37| Breville, bore one of the noblest and most ancient names in 1261 295| with a slight arid insolent nod, accompanied by a look of 1262 265| his companions, but merely nodded slightly toward them. A 1263 89| a well-directed, though noiseless, blow in the dark.~ ~ 1264 53| yawned either quietly or noisily, placing his hand before 1265 1| artillerymen, side by side with nondescript foot-soldiers; and, here 1266 19| courtyard of the Hotel de Normandie, where they were to take 1267 321| Conduis, soutiens, nos bras vengeurs,~ ~ 1268 205| each day, almost froze the noses and ears of the pedestrians, 1269 59| filled the air, causing nostrils to dilate, mouths to water, 1270 197| wheezing lungs struck every note of the asthmatic scale, 1271 33| beyond this, Loiseau was noted for his practical jokes 1272 127| But she took no notice of him, and went on:~ ~ 1273 139| directed her steps to the numbered door at the end of the corridor. 1274 250| been sent for from Havre to nurse the hundreds of soldiers 1275 250| otherwise have saved! For the nursing of soldiers was the old 1276 197| vanquishing the officer's obduracy. But he thought of nothing 1277 147| of signs, telling their obedient conquerors what work they 1278 20| look like a gathering of obese priests in their long cassocks. 1279 96| two nuns were the first to obey, manifesting the docility 1280 24| outlines, enveloped all objects in an icy mantle of foam; 1281 24| ceaselessly to the ground; it obliterated all outlines, enveloped 1282 14| river-bed swallowed up these obscure acts of vengeance -- savage, 1283 138| who had been making his observations on the sly, sent his wife 1284 324| Cornudet continued with fierce obstinacy his vengeful and monotonous 1285 16| acquaintance they had made, they obtained a permit to leave town from 1286 3| in the neighboring woods, occasionally shooting their own sentinels, 1287 229| broader jokes, but no one took offence; and the thought expressed 1288 266| amused by them, and none offended -- indignation being dependent, 1289 56| steadfastly cast down, doubtless offering up as a sacrifice to Heaven 1290 43| clerks in charge of the office refused to recognize his 1291 311| Items of News," on its rich, oily surface.~ ~ 1292 43| left him by his father, an old-established confectioner, and he now 1293 149| another; it is the great ones of this world who make war."~ ~ 1294 79| of pickled gherkins and onions -- Boule de Suif, like all 1295 35| cause which he meanwhile opposed with "courteous weapons," 1296 35| chief of the well-disposed Opposition, merely in order to command 1297 83| with a specimen of stump oratory in which he reviled "that 1298 4| bravery, walked between two orderlies.~ ~ 1299 11| itself resumed by degrees its ordinary aspect. The French seldom 1300 197| sounds like those of an organ. His wheezing lungs struck 1301 43| into the work of making an organized defence of the town. He 1302 43| earned by his revolutionary orgies. On the fourth of September -- 1303 307| the other in the race of orisons; from time to time they 1304 38| Count Hubert represented the Orleanist party in his department. 1305 170| France. One believed in the Orleans dynasty, the other in an 1306 | otherwise 1307 | ourselves 1308 195| down on the table. A loud outcry arose against this base 1309 307| they sought which should outdistance the other in the race of 1310 213| wasp-like, uniformed figure was outlined against the snow which bounded 1311 24| ground; it obliterated all outlines, enveloped all objects in 1312 295| accompanied by a look of outraged virtue. Every one suddenly 1313 246| troubled by the ins and outs of casuistry; her doctrines 1314 28| the heavy roads, a voice outside asked: "Is every one there?" 1315 311| Carre-Lamadons. In one of those oval dishes, the lids of which 1316 312| capacious pockets of his loose overcoat, produced from one four 1317 198| go to bed when his wife, overcome with sleep, came to fetch 1318 15| attempt to reach that port by overland route to Dieppe, taking 1319 210| should be pursued at once, overtaken in ten minutes, and brought 1320 4| himself dismayed at the final overthrow of a nation accustomed to 1321 313| shriek the truth at them, to overwhelm them with a volley of insults; 1322 47| stock, so that the state now owed him a considerable sum, 1323 44| attractive and much sought after, owing to her fresh and pleasing 1324 8| peasants, along with dead oxen and beams torn from shattered 1325 306| from the inn the timeworn pack of cards, thick with the 1326 205| pedestrians, their feet began to pain them so that each step was 1327 59| water, and jaws to contract painfully. The scorn of the ladies 1328 68| newspaper over the four pairs of knees.~ ~ 1329 187| held for ransom? They were panic-stricken at this last supposition. 1330 317| remainder of their sausage in paper:~ ~ 1331 3| uniforms, all the death-dealing paraphernalia with which they had terrified 1332 246| make a lengthy and edifying paraphrase of that axiom enunciated 1333 310| wife thereupon produced a parcel tied with string, from which 1334 68| tones, invited the nuns to partake of her repast. They both 1335 99| appearance with the written particulars.~ ~ 1336 139| one of the side doors was partly opened, and when, at the 1337 128| sons are shot down like partridges, that is all right, and 1338 123| affinity between the two great passions of his life -- pale ale 1339 99| German, having demanded the passports signed by the general in 1340 83| the proclamations daily pasted on the walls of the town, 1341 79| emptied. It still contained a pate de foie gras, a lark pie, 1342 255| to her in that familiar, paternal, slightly contemptuous tone 1343 41| long rosaries and murmuring paternosters and aves. One of them was 1344 72| the two nuns, raising the patient's head, placed Boule de 1345 320| Amour sacre de la patrie,~ ~ 1346 145| He was silent. The patriotic shame of this wanton, who 1347 83| type have a monopoly of patriotism, just as priests have a 1348 102| throat. Follenvie was his patronymic.~ ~ 1349 11| instruments of death along the pavements, seemed to hold the simple 1350 21| sudden peal accompanied by a pawing of the ground by an iron-shod 1351 81| themselves were ready to pay homage to the courage of 1352 113| your companions. It never pays to resist those in authority. 1353 21| breaking out in a sudden peal accompanied by a pawing 1354 213| apart, with that motion peculiar to soldiers, who are always 1355 205| the noses and ears of the pedestrians, their feet began to pain 1356 147| first soldier they saw was peeling potatoes. The second, farther 1357 139| hour he heard a rustling, peeped out quickly, and caught 1358 8| fast-closed shutters eager eyes peered forth at the victors-masters 1359 89| and Cornudet; and Loiseau, peering into the gloom, fancied 1360 205| so that each step was a penance, and when they reached the 1361 12| foreign atmosphere like a penetrating odor -- the odor of invasion. 1362 44| like a crimson apple, a peony-bud just bursting into bloom; 1363 14| head crushed by a stone, or perchance pushed from some bridge 1364 304| marvellously and draws to perfection."~ ~ 1365 170| destiny in his hands. His pipe perfumed the whole kitchen.~ ~ 1366 90| allotted the horses in four periods for feeding and breathing, 1367 12| the odor of invasion. It permeated dwellings and places of 1368 239| of woman on earth was a perpetual sacrifice of her person, 1369 72| form of torture which has perpetuated the name of Tantalus. All 1370 324| over again with untiring persistency.~ ~ 1371 81| courage of their compatriots. Personal experiences soon followed, 1372 226| We must persuade her," he said.~ ~ 1373 54| for something under her petticoats. She would hesitate a moment, 1374 242| reappeared, repeating his phrase of the evening before:~ ~ 1375 228| were adepts at delicate phrases and charming subtleties 1376 169| hand, and completing his physiognomy. And Cornudet sat motionless, 1377 271| Loiseau, "that we have no piano; we might have had a quadrille."~ ~ 1378 291| legs of the six horses, picking at the steaming manure.~ ~ 1379 79| cakes, and a cup full of pickled gherkins and onions -- Boule 1380 44| Short and round, fat as a pig, with puffy fingers constricted 1381 291| while a flock of white pigeons, with pink eyes spotted 1382 51| stores for fear of being pillaged by the soldiers, who, being 1383 1| brave beyond measure, but pillagers and debauchees.~ ~ 1384 8| making prisoners of the rest, pillaging in the name of the Sword, 1385 291| flock of white pigeons, with pink eyes spotted in the centres 1386 197| men, having lighted their pipes, proposed a game of ecarte, 1387 197| tones to a shrill, hoarse piping resembling that of a young 1388 1| red-breeched soldiers, the pitiful remnant of a division cut 1389 43| of the town. He had had pits dug in the level country, 1390 313| watched all these people placidly eating. At first, ill-suppressed 1391 57| an apparently limitless plain, with not a single village 1392 230| executed. They decided on the plan of campaign, the stratagems 1393 58| all a small earthenware plate and a silver drinking cup, 1394 118| each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being summoned 1395 187| racked their brains for plausible lies whereby they might 1396 230| role which he or she was to play, the arguments to be used, 1397 188| assuaged the anxiety of the players. But Cornudet noticed that 1398 270| effervescent lemonade, but with a pleasanter flavor.~ ~ 1399 136| shook with merriment at the pleasantries of the other; and he ended 1400 44| owing to her fresh and pleasing appearance. Her face was 1401 231| taking no share in the plot.~ ~ 1402 295| with astonishment; then, plucking up courage, accosted the 1403 87| shiver, in spite of her plumpness. So Madame de Breville offered 1404 272| made a movement; he seemed plunged in serious thought, and 1405 312| of garlic; and Cornudet, plunging both hands at once into 1406 187| chain, and put it in his pocket. The approach of night increased 1407 67| his trousers, and, with a pocketknife he always carried, helped 1408 82| the fat swine, with their pointed helmets! -- and my maid 1409 128| Prussians, or English, or Poles, or French? If we revenge 1410 213| to soil their carefully polished boots.~ ~ 1411 69| Her husband, assuming his politest manner, asked their "charming 1412 170| manufacturer began to talk politics. They forecast the future 1413 85| felt by all women for the pomp and circumstance of despotic 1414 4| the Seine on their way to Pont-Audemer, through Saint-Sever and 1415 79| tongue, Crassane pears, Pont-Leveque gingerbread, fancy cakes, 1416 319| his neighbors clouded; the popular air evidently did not find 1417 177| mantelpiece, smoking a long porcelain pipe, and enveloped in a 1418 15| to attempt to reach that port by overland route to Dieppe, 1419 13| him, at having to see any portion of his substance pass into 1420 48| freemasonry made up of those who possess, who can jingle gold wherever 1421 8| their darkened rooms, were possessed by that terror which follows 1422 51| food, would take violent possession of everything they found.~ ~ 1423 266| jokes were in the worst possible taste, all the company were 1424 43| last be rewarded with the post he had earned by his revolutionary 1425 33| He was undersized and potbellied, had a florid face with 1426 7| Ville, and the German army poured through all the adjacent 1427 225| and foot, into the enemy's power. But the count, descended 1428 246| good of mankind. This was a powerful argument, and the countess 1429 4| the vanquished general, powerless to do aught with the forlorn 1430 32| became a byword for sharp practice.~ ~ 1431 232| But the countess, more practiced than the others in the wiles 1432 246| provided the motive were praiseworthy. The countess, putting to 1433 83| in listening to a devotee praising God; for long-bearded democrats 1434 235| It does one good to pray sometimes."~ ~ 1435 253| quietly. The seed sown the preceding evening was being given 1436 7| the three corps arrived at precisely the same moment at the Square 1437 249| fathoming the wishes of God, predicting His judgments, describing 1438 43| that he had been appointed prefect; but when he attempted to 1439 223| madame -- the coachman at the prefecture! I know it for a fact, for 1440 256| So you prefer to leave us here, exposed 1441 150| and conquered, withdrew, preferring to shut himself up in the 1442 305| Shares -- maturity -- premium -- time-limit."~ ~ 1443 101| hour was required for its preparation, and while two servants 1444 43| thoroughly satisfied with his preparations, he had hastily returned 1445 147| they were to do: chop wood, prepare soup, grind coffee; one 1446 311| provisions which had been prepared for herself, the count, 1447 228| gusto of a gourmand cook who prepares supper for another.~ ~ 1448 267| his moments of relaxation preserved a dignified demeanor, hit 1449 146| those of a boiler under pressure of steam. Monsieur Follenvie 1450 170| Loiseau, under pretence of stretching his legs, 1451 212| certain constraint seemed to prevail among them.~ ~ 1452 72| all right again. But, to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophe, 1453 232| and a vague embarrassment prevented them for a few moments from 1454 32| very bad wine at a very low price to the retail-dealers in 1455 262| down to table. They all pricked up their ears. The count 1456 83| an apostle, the smile a priest might wear in listening 1457 170| the First? Ah! if only the Prince Imperial were not so young! 1458 124| army. She addressed herself principally to the countess, flattered 1459 40| people with religion and principle.~ ~ 1460 113| with any danger; it has probably been made because some formality 1461 184| command gave us a permit to proceed to Dieppe; and I do not 1462 130| War is a barbarous proceeding when we attack a peaceful 1463 83| self-assurance, in the style of the proclamations daily pasted on the walls 1464 99| the name, description and profession of each traveller, inspected 1465 5| Then a profound calm, a shuddering, silent 1466 135| Carre-Lamadon was reflecting profoundly. Although an ardent admirer 1467 237| arrested the victorious progress of conquerors, made of their 1468 324| The coach progressed more swiftly, the snow being 1469 146| regular snoring, a dull, prolonged rumbling, varied by tremors 1470 223| with the girl who is common property. He respects married women. 1471 8| all those rights usually protected by the law of man or of 1472 54| quickly checked gesture of protest. It always hurt her to hear 1473 58| The necks of four bottles protruded from among thp food. She 1474 37| family were inordinately proud, had been the favored lover 1475 176| the occasion, he declared proudly that he would never have 1476 246| had thought her timid; she proved herself bold, talkative, 1477 37| count and governor of a province.~ ~ 1478 47| thousand francs to England as provision against the rainy day he 1479 10| reduced; and why should one provoke the hostility of a person 1480 97| acting on an impulse born of prudence rather than of politeness. 1481 44| round, fat as a pig, with puffy fingers constricted at the 1482 128| us we do wrong, and are punished for it; but when our sons 1483 247| the act when the motive is pure?"~ ~ 1484 210| wives? Besides, we should be pursued at once, overtaken in ten 1485 14| by a stone, or perchance pushed from some bridge into the 1486 96| after whom came Loiseau, pushing his larger and better half 1487 223| out of a difficulty she puts on virtuous airs, the drab! 1488 271| piano; we might have had a quadrille."~ ~ 1489 124| of talking to a lady of quality.~ ~ 1490 250| strife of battle, and to quell with a word, more effectually 1491 118| rather than this impulsive, quick-tempered girl, and each mentally 1492 1| difficulty in keeping up with the quicker pace of the soldiers of 1493 147| dandling it on his knees to quiet it; and the stout peasant 1494 32| rascal a true Norman, full of quips and wiles. So well established 1495 237| self-sacrifice. Ancient examples were quoted: Judith and Holofernes; 1496 3| ready for fight whenever a rabbit rustled in the undergrowth, 1497 307| outdistance the other in the race of orisons; from time to 1498 187| buy back their lives. They racked their brains for plausible 1499 292| and all the passengers, radiant with delight at their approaching 1500 30| Rouen, had compared to a rain of cotton fell no longer. 1501 47| as provision against the rainy day he was always anticipating. 1502 35| devotion when he should rally to the cause which he meanwhile 1503 187| they were to be held for ransom? They were panic-stricken 1504 307| anew, then resumed their rapid and unintelligible murmur.~ ~ 1505 7| one knew whence, passed rapidly through the town. A little 1506 32| acquaintances, of being a shrewd rascal a true Norman, full of quips 1507 84| we were governed by such rascals as you!"~ ~ 1508 76| the night? At our present rate of going we sha'n't be at 1509 15| and wished to attempt to reach that port by overland route 1510 246| our eyes, but the Church readily pardons such deeds when 1511 39| of the Brevilles, all in real estate, amounted, it was 1512 241| won, and forcing her to realize her degraded position.~ ~ 1513 220| chairs together; for they realized that they must decide on 1514 324| song from end to end, to recall every word of every line, 1515 37| one's husband having, in recognition of this fact, been made 1516 43| of the office refused to recognize his authority, and he was 1517 3| past two months had been reconnoitering with the utmost caution 1518 277| disconcerted for a moment, but soon recovered his aplomb, and, writhing 1519 72| again. But, to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophe, the 1520 1| amid these, a sprinkling of red-breeched soldiers, the pitiful remnant 1521 230| surprise attacks which were to reduce this human citadel and force 1522 135| sturdy common sense made him reflect on the wealth which might 1523 110| She hesitated, reflected a moment, and then declared 1524 135| Monsieur Carre-Lamadon was reflecting profoundly. Although an 1525 207| take place at Totes. This reflection made the other two anxious.~ ~ 1526 241| afternoon she was left to her reflections. But instead of calling 1527 58| rolls called in Normandy "Regence."~ ~ 1528 86| difficulty amid general regret that it did not hold more. 1529 216| all bad-looking; she even regretted that he was not a Frenchman, 1530 146| stertorous, monotonous, regular snoring, a dull, prolonged 1531 118| girl, and each mentally rehearsed platitudes in case of being 1532 146| Then silence reigned throughout the house. But 1533 314| had first sacrificed, then rejected her as a thing useless and 1534 267| who even in his moments of relaxation preserved a dignified demeanor, 1535 265| toward them. A great sigh of relief went up from all breasts; 1536 128| would cultivate the land, or remain at home and work on their 1537 26| snow-shrouded forms clambered to the remaining places without a word.~ ~ 1538 246| Loiseau made three unfortunate remarks. Each was cudgeling his 1539 115| doing it for your sakes, remember that!"~ ~ 1540 314| useless and unclean. Then she remembered her big basket full of the 1541 1| red-breeched soldiers, the pitiful remnant of a division cut down in 1542 4| do aught with the forlorn remnants of his army, himself dismayed 1543 146| soon there arose from some remote part -- it might easily 1544 258| exalted the service she would render them, spoke of their gratitude; 1545 246| their designs -- the old nun rendered formidable aid to the conspirator. 1546 58| for a three days' journey, rendering their owner independent 1547 87| which had been several times renewed since the morning, and she 1548 10| days when their city earned renown by its heroic defenses. 1549 68| the nuns to partake of her repast. They both accepted the 1550 171| questioned, but could only repeat, three or four times in 1551 151| They are repeopling the country," jested Loiseau.~ ~ 1552 97| authority, merely stared without replying.~ ~ 1553 248| Undoubtedly, madame. An action reprehensible in itself often derives 1554 55| bringing provisions?" Each one reproached himself in similar fashion.~ ~ 1555 43| the tankards of all the republican cafes. With the help of 1556 10| sympathy with France and repugnance at being compelled to take 1557 256| which would follow on a repulse of the Prussian troops, 1558 113| Your compliance with this request cannot possibly be fraught 1559 94| In Alsatian French he requested the travellers to alight, 1560 101| ordered. Half an hour was required for its preparation, and 1561 37| the toilet, his natural resemblance to King Henry IV, who, according 1562 197| a shrill, hoarse piping resembling that of a young cock trying 1563 98| of his nation; and, also, resenting the complaisant attitude 1564 225| Loiseau, in a state of furious resentment, was for delivering up " 1565 113| companions. It never pays to resist those in authority. Your 1566 261| would she do? If she still resisted, how awkward for them all!~ ~ 1567 1| incapable of thought or resolve, marching onward merely 1568 147| So the men of the party resolved to scour the country for 1569 12| dwellings and places of public resort, changed the taste of food, 1570 85| sincere opinions ought to be respected. But the countess and the 1571 184| I would respectfully call your attention, monsieur, 1572 7| invading bodies appeared respectively on the Darnetal and the 1573 112| They moved restlessly around her; every one wondered 1574 10| subsided, calm was again restored. In many houses the Prussian 1575 325| sometimes a sob she could not restrain was heard in the darkness 1576 238| All was said with due restraint and regard for propriety, 1577 176| do with the Germans, and, resuming his seat in the chimney 1578 32| a very low price to the retail-dealers in the country, and had 1579 38| countryside -- the only one which retained the old spirit of gallantry, 1580 205| white that they all hastily retraced their steps, with bodies 1581 193| entreated on all sides to reveal the mystery of her visit 1582 250| story of her campaigns she revealed herself as one of those 1583 128| Poles, or French? If we revenge ourselves on any one who 1584 47| millionaire, and whom such reverses would scarcely inconvenience 1585 83| stump oratory in which he reviled "that besotted fool of a 1586 123| his life -- pale ale and revolution -- and assuredly he could 1587 43| post he had earned by his revolutionary orgies. On the fourth of 1588 43| that he might at last be rewarded with the post he had earned 1589 187| this last supposition. The richest among them were the most 1590 1| beneath the weight of their rifles; and little active volunteers, 1591 8| longer exists, when all those rights usually protected by the 1592 314| expression, her face pale and rigid, hoping desperately that 1593 71| own lips that part of the rim which was still moist from 1594 7| battalions making the pavement ring with their firm, measured 1595 44| depths; her mouth was small, ripe, kissable, and was furnished 1596 170| savior -- a hero who should rise up in the last extremity: 1597 229| count uttered several rather risky witticisms, but so tactfully 1598 14| along the course of the river as it flows onward to Croisset, 1599 14| stream below. The mud of the river-bed swallowed up these obscure 1600 5| conquerors, trembling lest his roasting-jacks or kitchen knives should 1601 314| like water filtering from a rock, and fell, one after another, 1602 58| together with one of those rolls called in Normandy "Regence."~ ~ 1603 14| moreover, with no halo of romance. For hatred of the foreigner 1604 237| told how the matrons of Rome seduced Hannibal, his lieutenants, 1605 8| whole nation under falling roofs; the flood let loose, and 1606 25| his lantern, leading by a rope a melancholy-looking horse, 1607 56| had ceased to mumble their rosary, and, with hands enfolded 1608 139| Boule de Suif, looking more rotund than ever in a dressing-gown 1609 250| effectually than any general, the rough and insubordinate troopers -- 1610 5| settled on the city. Many a round-paunched citizen, emasculated by 1611 110| moment, and then declared roundly:~ ~ 1612 167| were strictly forbidden to rouse him earlier, except in case 1613 145| of the enemy, must have roused his dormant dignity, for 1614 15| reach that port by overland route to Dieppe, taking the boat 1615 44| the joints, looking like rows of short sausages; with 1616 79| first step that cost. This Rubicon once crossed, they set to 1617 32| wholesale wine merchants of the Rue Grand-Pont, slumbered opposite 1618 47| the crops which had been ruined, with the easy manner of 1619 237| field of battle, a means of ruling, a weapon; who have vanquished 1620 56| however, had a bottle of rum, which he offered to his 1621 2| Rumor had it that the Prussians 1622 290| she said, "when women run after uniforms it's all 1623 93| look like an English hotel runner. His exaggerated mustache, 1624 98| democrat stroked his long russet beard with a somewhat trembling 1625 24| save the vague, nameless rustle of falling snow -- a sensation 1626 3| fight whenever a rabbit rustled in the undergrowth, had 1627 139| about an hour he heard a rustling, peeped out quickly, and 1628 320| Amour sacre de la patrie,~ ~ 1629 130| peaceful neighbor, but it is a sacred duty when undertaken in 1630 56| proposed they should do as the sailors did in the song: eat the 1631 4| to Pont-Audemer, through Saint-Sever and Bourg-Achard, and in 1632 246| facts in the lives of the saints. Now, it fell out that many 1633 115| I am doing it for your sakes, remember that!"~ ~ 1634 147| the country for him, and sallied forth. They found them selves 1635 41| narrow, consumptive chest, sapped by that devouring faith 1636 169| thin fingers with an air of satisfaction through his long, greasy 1637 43| of the enemy, thoroughly satisfied with his preparations, he 1638 44| looking like rows of short sausages; with a shiny, tightly-stretched 1639 170| the other in an unknown savior -- a hero who should rise 1640 10| depended? Such conduct would savor less of bravery than of 1641 91| it was the clanging of a scabbard, on the pavement; then a 1642 197| every note of the asthmatic scale, from deep, hollow tones 1643 45| words "hussy" and "public scandal" were uttered so loudly 1644 215| he had treated with such scant ceremony.~ ~ 1645 228| element, furthering the schemes of lawless love with the 1646 246| enunciated by a certain school of moralists: "The end justifies 1647 250| of the Prussian officer, scores of Frenchmen might be dying, 1648 274| head, cast one swift and scornful glance over the assemblage, 1649 214| the ladies, then glanced scornfully at the men, who had sufficient 1650 1| afraid of their own men -- scoundrels often brave beyond measure, 1651 147| of the party resolved to scour the country for him, and 1652 8| all these are appalling scourges, which destroy all belief 1653 246| doubt; her conscience no scruples. She looked on Abraham's 1654 250| a masterful woman, her seamed and pitted face itself an 1655 54| Boule de Suif stooped, as if searching for something under her 1656 201| the girl for not having secretly sought out the Prussian, 1657 8| of things is upset, when security no longer exists, when all 1658 291| white feathers and walked sedately between the legs of the 1659 237| how the matrons of Rome seduced Hannibal, his lieutenants, 1660 253| passed off quietly. The seed sown the preceding evening 1661 8| rose to the windows of the seemingly dead, deserted houses; while 1662 | seems 1663 4| soldiers had just crossed the Seine on their way to Pont-Audemer, 1664 11| ordinary aspect. The French seldom walked abroad, but the streets 1665 38| drawing-room remained the most select in the whole countryside -- 1666 12| made one imagine one's self in far-distant lands, amid 1667 83| forth in turn, with dogmatic self-assurance, in the style of the proclamations 1668 314| made terrible efforts at self-control, drew herself up, swallowed 1669 132| matter when one acts in self-defence; but would it not be better 1670 147| sallied forth. They found them selves in the square, with the 1671 47| industry, had taken care to send six hundred thousand francs 1672 24| rustle of falling snow -- a sensation rather than a sound -- the 1673 135| peasant woman's sturdy common sense made him reflect on the 1674 3| occasionally shooting their own sentinels, and making ready for fight 1675 272| when they were about to separate, Loiseau, whose gait was 1676 289| Then they separated. But Madame Loiseau, who 1677 43| orgies. On the fourth of September -- possibly as the result 1678 272| movement; he seemed plunged in serious thought, and now and then 1679 29| its length like a slender serpent, as it lashed some rounded 1680 167| Monsieur Follenvie, but the servant replied that on account 1681 101| preparation, and while two servants were apparently engaged 1682 258| speeches. He exalted the service she would render them, spoke 1683 169| had served its country in serving Cornudet. It was a fine 1684 14| Nevertheless, within six or seven miles of the town, along 1685 237| irrationally enough, Lucrece and Sextus; Cleopatra and the hostile 1686 76| present rate of going we sha'n't be at Totes till midday 1687 169| admirably colored to a black the shade of its owner's teeth, but 1688 294| She seemed rather shamefaced and embarrassed, and advanced 1689 142| in this place it would be shameful."~ ~ 1690 46| as wives in face of this shameless hussy; for legitimized love 1691 231| from the rest, taking no share in the plot.~ ~ 1692 305| and then distinguishable: "Shares -- maturity -- premium -- 1693 8| oxen and beams torn from shattered houses; or the army, covered 1694 18| black clouds from the north shed their burden of snow uninterruptedly 1695 292| The driver, wrapped in his sheepskin coat, was smoking a pipe 1696 246| merely as the result of sheer stupidity -- a stupidity 1697 312| of bread. He removed the shells, threw them into the straw 1698 25| the coach? You'd be under shelter, at least."~ ~ 1699 38| the daughter of a small shipowner at Nantes had always remained 1700 267| North Pole and the joy of shipwrecked mariners who at last perceive 1701 139| returned, Cornudet, in his shirt-sleeves, followed her. They spoke 1702 87| cold made Boule de Suif shiver, in spite of her plumpness. 1703 20| were still half asleep, and shivering with cold under their wraps. 1704 314| tears rose nevertheless, shone at the brink of her eyelids, 1705 3| neighboring woods, occasionally shooting their own sentinels, and 1706 6| have stopped short; the shops were shut, the streets deserted. 1707 124| broken-down locomotive, was too short-winded to talk when he was eating. 1708 311| earthenware hare, by way of showing that a game pie lies within, 1709 221| who knew human nature, had shown him the door. He intended 1710 32| acquaintances, of being a shrewd rascal a true Norman, full 1711 313| and she opened her lips to shriek the truth at them, to overwhelm 1712 197| deep, hollow tones to a shrill, hoarse piping resembling 1713 224| The two other women shuddered; the eyes of pretty Madame 1714 5| Then a profound calm, a shuddering, silent dread, settled on 1715 188| The count shuffled the cards -- dealt -- and 1716 8| while behind the fast-closed shutters eager eyes peered forth 1717 69| Mouths kept opening and shutting, ferociously masticating 1718 290| Prussian. It's perfectly sickening!"~ ~ 1719 41| the face. The other, of sickly appearance, had a pretty 1720 99| having demanded the passports signed by the general in command, 1721 147| the war, were, by means of signs, telling their obedient 1722 121| count pressed the point, she silenced him with much dignity, saying:~ ~ 1723 295| who, arriving last of all, silently took the place she had occupied 1724 140| How silly you are! What does it matter 1725 58| earthenware plate and a silver drinking cup, then an enormous 1726 307| good sisters, taking up simultaneously the long rosaries hanging 1727 85| exasperated woman, saying that all sincere opinions ought to be respected. 1728 304| to the finger tips. She sings marvellously and draws to 1729 56| except Loiseau, who took a sip, and returned the bottle 1730 8| against which all human skill and strength are vain. For 1731 197| travellers hoping to question him skillfully as to the best means of 1732 44| shiny, tightly-stretched skin and an enormous bust filling 1733 295| Boule de Suif as if tier skirts had been infected with some 1734 272| far from steady, suddenly slapped him on the back, saying 1735 237| whom she reduced to abject slavery by a surrender of her charms. 1736 217| bed early in the hope of sleeping, and thus killing time.~ ~ 1737 56| hands enfolded in their wide sleeves, sat motionless, their eyes 1738 310| she cut into neat, thin slices, and both began to eat.~ ~ 1739 295| other replied merely with a slight arid insolent nod, accompanied 1740 29| and groaned; the horses slipped, puffed, steamed, and the 1741 32| merchants of the Rue Grand-Pont, slumbered opposite each other. Formerly 1742 145| taking his place beside his slumbering spouse.~ ~ 1743 138| his observations on the sly, sent his wife to bed, and 1744 312| light a hunk of sausage smelling strongly of garlic; and 1745 229| audience could not help smiling. Loiseau in turn made some 1746 29| moved slowly, slowly, at a snail's pace; the wheels sank 1747 250| nature to follow camps, to snatch the wounded from amid the 1748 146| stertorous, monotonous, regular snoring, a dull, prolonged rumbling, 1749 26| lastly the other vague, snow-shrouded forms clambered to the remaining 1750 49| the coach foundered in a snowdrift, and it took two hours to 1751 75| stopped short, fearing a snub. But Loiseau continued:~ ~ 1752 1| merchants, or tallow or soap chandlers -- warriors by 1753 325| still wept, and sometimes a sob she could not restrain was 1754 44| which had earned for her the sobriquet of "Boule de Suif" (Tallow 1755 314| herself up, swallowed the sobs which choked her; but the 1756 21| continuous jingling, louder or softer according to the movements 1757 145| her a simple kiss he crept softly back to his room. Loiseau, 1758 213| are always anxious not to soil their carefully polished 1759 67| over his knees to avoid soiling his trousers, and, with 1760 32| fortune for himself. He sold very bad wine at a very 1761 176| by way of adding greater solemnity to the occasion, he declared 1762 270| good sisters yielded to the solicitations of the ladies, and consented 1763 311| other meats chopped fine. A solid wedge of Gruyere cheese, 1764 267| winter spent in the icy solitude of the North Pole and the 1765 1| down in a great battle; somber artillerymen, side by side 1766 | somewhere 1767 38| to have been loved by a son of Louis-Philippe, the nobility 1768 36| gazing mournfully at the sorry interior of the coach.~ ~ 1769 58| fruit, dainties of all sorts-provisions, in fine, for a three days' 1770 14| ever arms a few intrepid souls, ready to die for an idea.~ ~ 1771 197| chest gave forth rumbling sounds like those of an organ. 1772 267| mariners who at last perceive a southward track opening out before 1773 321| Conduis, soutiens, nos bras vengeurs,~ ~ 1774 253| passed off quietly. The seed sown the preceding evening was 1775 24| which seemed to fill all space, to cover the whole world.~ ~ 1776 99| They entered the spacious kitchen of the inn, and 1777 30| sometimes by a row of tall trees spangled with hoarfrost, or by a 1778 20| And I, too." The first speaker added: "We shall not return 1779 250| soldiers was the old nun's specialty; she had been in the Crimea, 1780 83| town, winding up with a specimen of stump oratory in which 1781 112| every one wondered and speculated as to the cause of this 1782 258| pretty -- nay, even tender -- speeches. He exalted the service 1783 204| who were in the habit of spending their day in the church 1784 35| trade, proprietor of three spinning-mills, officer of the Legion of 1785 50| appetites increased, their spirits fell; no inn, no wine shop 1786 289| who was nothing if not spiteful, remarked to her husband 1787 251| had finished for fear of spoiling the excellent effect of 1788 272| Cornudet had not spoken a word or made a movement; 1789 207| longer in this Godforsaken spot." The count, always courteous, 1790 291| pigeons, with pink eyes spotted in the centres with black, 1791 145| place beside his slumbering spouse.~ ~ 1792 67| He spread a newspaper over his knees 1793 266| conversation was animated, sprightly, witty, and, although many 1794 136| Loiseau to be delivered in spring, after the departure of 1795 1| flight; and amid these, a sprinkling of red-breeched soldiers, 1796 136| big man chuckled, coughed, sputtered; his enormous carcass shook 1797 54| her to hear of money being squandered, and she could not even 1798 123| affection; his eyes positively squinted in the endeavor not to lose 1799 21| small lantern carried by a stable-boy emerged now and then from 1800 147| sought the latter in the stables, coach-houses and barns - 1801 255| exalted social position and stainless reputation. He came straight 1802 21| immediately in another. The stamping of horses' hoofs, deadened 1803 92| the coach had come to a standstill, no one got out; it looked 1804 97| all in authority, merely stared without replying.~ ~ 1805 312| where they looked like stars.~ ~ 1806 147| As they had decided on starting at eight o'clock the next 1807 92| lighting up the double row of startled faces, mouths agape, and 1808 50| Prussians and the transit of the starving French troops having frightened 1809 48| Although of varying social status, they were united in the 1810 82| that I should be able to stay," she said. "My house was 1811 56| sat motionless, their eyes steadfastly cast down, doubtless offering 1812 272| whose gait was far from steady, suddenly slapped him on 1813 146| boiler under pressure of steam. Monsieur Follenvie had 1814 29| horses slipped, puffed, steamed, and the coachman's long 1815 291| six horses, picking at the steaming manure.~ ~ 1816 146| either cellar or attic -- a stertorous, monotonous, regular snoring, 1817 23| they remained motionless, stiff with cold.~ ~ 1818 313| thought of anything, and, stifling with rage, she watched all 1819 47| all the wines he had in stock, so that the state now owed 1820 82| said. "My house was well stocked with provisions, and it 1821 52| had a big hollow in his stomach. They had all been suffering 1822 14| club, his head crushed by a stone, or perchance pushed from 1823 21| of the horse, sometimes stopping altogether, then breaking 1824 51| peasant invariably hid his stores for fear of being pillaged 1825 81| turned on the war. Terrible stories were told about the Prussians, 1826 139| Boule de Suif seemed to be stoutly denying him admission to 1827 29| instantly grew tense as it strained in further effort.~ ~ 1828 12| in the air, a something strange and subtle, an intolerable 1829 228| most improper things. A stranger would have understood none 1830 187| of this German, and the strangest ideas came into their heads. 1831 82| They are just as easy to strangle as other men! And I'd have 1832 230| the plan of campaign, the stratagems they were to employ, and 1833 311| of the game larded with streaks of bacon and flavored with 1834 14| from some bridge into the stream below. The mud of the river-bed 1835 213| Suddenly, at the end of the street, the officer appeared. His 1836 8| which all human skill and strength are vain. For the same thing 1837 234| The girl, still under the stress of emotion, told what she 1838 318| was digesting his eggs, stretched his long legs under the 1839 170| Loiseau, under pretence of stretching his legs, went out to see 1840 250| soldiers who were in hospitals, stricken with smallpox. She described 1841 15| subjecting the town to the strictest discipline, had not committed 1842 167| before ten o'clock. They were strictly forbidden to rouse him earlier, 1843 250| the wounded from amid the strife of battle, and to quell 1844 246| the two nuns on the most striking facts in the lives of the 1845 310| produced a parcel tied with string, from which she extracted 1846 98| appear calm; the democrat stroked his long russet beard with 1847 312| hunk of sausage smelling strongly of garlic; and Cornudet, 1848 289| the way to bed that "that stuck-up little minx of a Carre-Lamadon 1849 56| thanks, saying: "That's good stuff; it warms one up, and cheats 1850 83| winding up with a specimen of stump oratory in which he reviled " 1851 295| The girl stood still, stupefied with astonishment; then, 1852 83| dogmatic self-assurance, in the style of the proclamations daily 1853 15| as the invaders, though subjecting the town to the strictest 1854 125| began to broach delicate subjects. Her husband interrupted 1855 96| holy women accustomed to submission on every occasion. Next 1856 13| to see any portion of his substance pass into the hands of another.~ ~ 1857 12| a something strange and subtle, an intolerable foreign 1858 228| delicate phrases and charming subtleties of expression to describe 1859 85| not without difficulty, succeeded in calming the exasperated 1860 311| game pie lies within, was a succulent delicacy consisting of the 1861 169| long, greasy hair, as he sucked the foam from his mustache.~ ~ 1862 145| this wanton, who would not suffer herself to be caressed in 1863 13| tradesman becomes, the more he suffers at having to part with anything 1864 72| were eating, and well-nigh suffocated by the odor of food, the 1865 80| contact with baser mortals can sully, and was absolutely charming. 1866 47| owed him a considerable sum, which he hoped to receive 1867 38| faultlessly, and was even supposed to have been loved by a 1868 208| Supposing we escape on foot?" said 1869 187| panic-stricken at this last supposition. The richest among them 1870 195| The count declared, with supreme disgust, that those people 1871 284| Surely you are mistaken?"~ ~ 1872 266| like other emotions, on surroundings. And the mental atmosphere 1873 6| the walls. The anguish of suspense made men even desire the 1874 51| crust of bread; for the suspicious peasant invariably hid his 1875 47| related the losses he had sustained at the hands of the Prussians, 1876 72| to her lips, and made her swallow a few drops of wine. The 1877 11| abroad, but the streets swarmed with Prussian soldiers. 1878 20| wraps in which each was swathed made them look like a gathering 1879 285| I swear I'm telling you the truth."~ ~ 1880 21| talking to the animals and swearing at them. A faint tinkle 1881 88| vapor which hovered over the sweating flanks of the horses, and 1882 169| of its owner's teeth, but sweet-smelling, gracefully curved, at home 1883 274| back his head, cast one swift and scornful glance over 1884 82| from my window -- the fat swine, with their pointed helmets! -- 1885 8| loose, and engulfing in its swirling depths the corpses of drowned 1886 8| pillaging in the name of the Sword, and giving thanks to God 1887 306| contact with half-wiped-off tables, started a game of bezique 1888 246| whether by reason of a tacit understanding, a thinly 1889 10| other. By the exercise of tact the number of men quartered 1890 229| risky witticisms, but so tactfully were they said that his 1891 304| Delightful! Exceptionally talented, and an artist to the finger 1892 43| intimate acquaintance with the tankards of all the republican cafes. 1893 72| perpetuated the name of Tantalus. All at once the manufacturer' 1894 93| mustache, long and straight and tapering to a point at either end 1895 270| which they had never before tasted. They declared it was like 1896 1| wore long, dirty beards and tattered uniforms; they advanced 1897 8| confidence we have been taught to feel in the protection 1898 143| reason. Then she lost her temper and her caution, and, raising 1899 218| tired faces and irritable tempers; the women scarcely spoke 1900 219| induced a sudden wave of tenderness for her own, and she insisted 1901 47| nobleman who was also a tenfold millionaire, and whom such 1902 29| flank, which instantly grew tense as it strained in further 1903 267| condition of things with the termination of a winter spent in the 1904 43| big red beard had been on terms of intimate acquaintance 1905 3| paraphernalia with which they had terrified all the milestones along 1906 323| Combats avec tes defenseurs!~ ~ 1907 87| Carre-Lamadon and Loiseau gave theirs to the nuns.~ ~ 1908 272| him on the back, saying thickly:~ ~ 1909 246| a tacit understanding, a thinly veiled act of complaisance 1910 20| recognized each other, a third accosted them, and the three 1911 188| and Boule de Suif had thirty-one to start with; soon the 1912 29| incessantly, flying hither and thither, coiling up, then flinging 1913 43| the approach of the enemy, thoroughly satisfied with his preparations, 1914 | thou 1915 58| bottles protruded from among thp food. She took a chicken 1916 59| have liked to kill her, or throw, her and her drinking cup, 1917 82| my hands to keep me from throwing my furniture down on them. 1918 43| inoffensive and obliging, he had thrown himself zealously into the 1919 8| giving thanks to God to the thunder of cannon -- all these are 1920 310| thereupon produced a parcel tied with string, from which 1921 295| from Boule de Suif as if tier skirts had been infected 1922 93| young man, fair and slender, tightly encased in his uniform like 1923 44| sausages; with a shiny, tightly-stretched skin and an enormous bust 1924 93| corset, his flat shiny cap, tilted to one side of his head, 1925 305| maturity -- premium -- time-limit."~ ~ 1926 18| been frozen hard for some time-past, and about three o'clock 1927 306| abstracted from the inn the timeworn pack of cards, thick with 1928 291| snow showed dazzling white tinder a clear winter sun. The 1929 44| and was furnished with the tiniest of white teeth.~ ~ 1930 90| Tiny lights glimmered ahead. 1931 304| an artist to the finger tips. She sings marvellously 1932 85| Cornudet, unmoved by this tirade, still smiled a superior, 1933 218| came down next morning with tired faces and irritable tempers; 1934 173| also inscribed his name and titles. The Prussian sent word 1935 273| You're not jolly to-night; why are you so silent, 1936 270| stood up, and greeted the toast with acclamation. Even the 1937 37| by every artifice of the toilet, his natural resemblance 1938 1| Defeat," "Citizens of the Tomb," "Brethren in Death" -- 1939 8| with dead oxen and beams torn from shattered houses; or 1940 72| endured that hateful form of torture which has perpetuated the 1941 25| beside the pole, fastened the traces, and spent some time in 1942 267| last perceive a southward track opening out before their 1943 13| the wealthier a Norman tradesman becomes, the more he suffers 1944 50| of the Prussians and the transit of the starving French troops 1945 43| forest trees felled, and traps set on all the roads; then 1946 7| with their firm, measured tread.~ ~ 1947 215| with the girl whom he had treated with such scant ceremony.~ ~ 1948 123| favorite beverage, seemed to tremble with affection; his eyes 1949 146| prolonged rumbling, varied by tremors like those of a boiler under 1950 187| Loiseau proposed a game of trente et un. It would distract 1951 12| amid dangerous, barbaric tribes.~ ~ 1952 33| every description -- his tricks, good or ill-natured; and 1953 217| exchanged apropos of the merest trifles. The silent dinner was quickly 1954 139| dressing-gown of blue cashmere trimmed with white lace. She held 1955 15| credited while on their triumphal march, the people grew bolder, 1956 315| Madame Loiseau chuckled triumphantly, and murmured:~ ~ 1957 168| occupied themselves with trivial matters.~ ~ 1958 207| asked suddenly "if that trollop were going to keep them 1959 250| rough and insubordinate troopers -- a masterful woman, her 1960 246| talkative, bigoted. She was not troubled by the ins and outs of casuistry; 1961 67| knees to avoid soiling his trousers, and, with a pocketknife 1962 17| decided to start on a certain Tuesday morning before daybreak, 1963 272| thought, and now and then tugged furiously at his great beard, 1964 123| places round a high soup tureen, from which issued an odor 1965 49| morning it had not covered twelve miles. Three times the men 1966 43| respectable people. For the past twenty years his big red beard 1967 83| long-bearded democrats of his type have a monopoly of patriotism, 1968 98| looked upon as more or less typical of his nation; and, also, 1969 7| French troops, a number of uhlans, coming no one knew whence, 1970 246| countess, possibly without ulterior motive, and moved simply 1971 187| proposed a game of trente et un. It would distract their 1972 81| that warmth of language not uncommon in women of her class and 1973 123| He had his own fashion of uncorking the bottle and making the 1974 3| a rabbit rustled in the undergrowth, had now returned to their 1975 57| stooped quickly, and drew from underneath the seat a large basket 1976 33| man -- Loiseau." He was undersized and potbellied, had a florid 1977 228| things. A stranger would have understood none of their allusions, 1978 130| it is a sacred duty when undertaken in defence of one's country."~ ~ 1979 98| had first assumed when he undertook to mine the high roads round 1980 152| They are undoing the harm they have done," 1981 228| began rather to enjoy this unedifying episode, and at bottom were 1982 246| consecrated authority of her unexpected ally, led her on to make 1983 246| weakened. Loiseau made three unfortunate remarks. Each was cudgeling 1984 139| him admission to her room. Unfortunately, Loiseau could not at first 1985 149| causes them just as much unhappiness as it does us. As a matter 1986 68| both accepted the offer unhesitatingly, and after a few stammered 1987 213| appeared. His tall, wasp-like, uniformed figure was outlined against 1988 307| resumed their rapid and unintelligible murmur.~ ~ 1989 18| shed their burden of snow uninterruptedly all through that evening 1990 307| and began to mutter in unison interminable prayers, their 1991 48| social status, they were united in the brotherhood of money -- 1992 | unlikely 1993 38| the countess had an air of unmistakable breeding, entertained faultlessly, 1994 85| Cornudet, unmoved by this tirade, still smiled 1995 232| Suif's entrance was almost unnoticed. But the count whispered 1996 311| The rest agreed, and she unpacked the provisions which had 1997 135| great expense, of so much unproductive force, if they were employed 1998 14| savage, yet legitimate; these unrecorded deeds of bravery; these 1999 88| roadside snow, which seemed to unroll as they went along in the 2000 324| over and over again with untiring persistency.~ ~