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  1 2 |         his motto, but very few gentlemen could lay claim to the FAITHFUL,
  2 2 |        after any sort of favor--gentlemen from the provinces anxious
  3 2 |      jesting upon that subject, gentlemen," said Porthos; "thank God
  4 2 |          Aramis!" ~"Porthos!" ~"Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" cried the surrounding
  5 2 |          Porthos!" ~"Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" cried the surrounding
  6 3 | yesterday evening--do you know, gentlemen?" ~"No," replied the two
  7 3 |       was about to say to these gentlemen," added he, "that I forbid
  8 3 |       Our best-born and richest gentlemen sometimes solicit it without
  9 3 |     continued he, "had not this gentlemen a slight scar on his cheek?" ~"
 10 4 |       chatting gaily with three gentlemen; but as he had not forgotten
 11 4 |         air, "You are deceived, gentlemen," said he, "this handkerchief
 12 5 |          We will wait for these gentlemen, so please you; I have plenty
 13 5 |  Artagnan, "you are well named, gentlemen; and my adventure, if it
 14 5 |      And now you are assembled, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, "permit
 15 5 |       You do not understand me, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, throwing
 16 5 |       Monsieur Aramis. And now, gentlemen, I repeat, excuse me, but
 17 5 |         and quite worthy of two gentlemen." ~"When you please, monsieur,"
 18 5 |     time. "Sheathe your swords, gentlemen, sheathe your swords!" ~
 19 5 |          You are very generous, gentlemen of the Guards," said Athos,
 20 5 |  without cost to yourselves." ~"Gentlemen," said Jussac, "it is with
 21 5 |         Athos and his friends, "Gentlemen," said he, "allow me to
 22 5 |         irresolution. ~"Try me, gentlemen," said he, "and I swear
 23 5 |  forward!" cried Athos. ~"Come, gentlemen, have you decided?" cried
 24 5 |       third time. ~"It is done, gentlemen," said Athos. ~"And what
 25 6 |           said M. de Treville. "Gentlemen, I will see the king this
 26 6 |      two days! That's too many, gentlemen, too many! If you go on
 27 6 |        But that's quite enough, gentlemen; please to understand, that'
 28 6 |    Thanks for your devotedness, gentlemen. I may continue to rely
 29 9 |              As well as you do, gentlemen; for I was among those who
 30 9 |       his dialect amuses me." ~"Gentlemen," cried Aramis, "listen
 31 9 |         you among the women." ~"Gentlemen, gentlemen," cried d'Artagnan,
 32 9 |        the women." ~"Gentlemen, gentlemen," cried d'Artagnan, who
 33 9 |       the study of theology!" ~"Gentlemen, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, "
 34 9 |         theology!" ~"Gentlemen, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, "do not
 35 9 |         Have I not told you so, gentlemen? Besides, it has perhaps
 36 9 |    council was held. ~"Save me, gentlemen, for the love of heaven,
 37 9 |       going farther. ~"Come in, gentlemen, come in," called d'Artagnan; "
 38 9 |     king and cardinal." ~"Then, gentlemen, you will not oppose our
 39 9 |       party. ~"On the contrary, gentlemen, we would assist you if
 40 9 |         nevertheless--" ~"Come, gentlemen, come!" said d'Artagnan,
 41 9 |    saving yourself! Come, come, gentlemen, remove the fellow." And
 42 9 |  Musketeer! To prison with him! Gentlemen, once more, take him to
 43 9 |     Boisrenard." ~"To yours, my gentlemen! What is your name, in your
 44 9 |        him upon it." ~"And now, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, without
 45 10|      the mistress of the house, gentlemen! I tell you I am Madame
 46 15|     named several distinguished gentlemen, and among them was M. le
 47 19|      with his habitual court of gentlemen. D'Artagnan, who was known
 48 19|         Artagnan." ~"To London, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan. ~"To
 49 19|         at liberty to tell you, gentlemen; you must trust to me." ~"
 50 19|       He says to you jauntily, 'Gentlemen, there is fighting going
 51 19|       have distractions enough, gentlemen, be assured," said d'Artagnan. ~"
 52 19|       uniform of the Guards." ~"Gentlemen," said Athos, "my opinion
 53 19|       by chance, be betrayed by gentlemen; but it is almost always
 54 20|  Planchet. "If you are willing, gentlemen, I will sleep across your
 55 21|      master!" ~"A good journey, gentlemen! Do you want anything?" ~
 56 24|       cavaliers. 'Ah, my worthy gentlemen,' cried I, 'what do you
 57 25|       recruited among the first gentlemen of the kingdom; and d'Artagnan,
 58 26|         are confessing to these gentlemen." ~Aramis colored imperceptibly. "
 59 26|     with the knowledge of these gentlemen." ~The two men in black
 60 27|         rare at this time among gentlemen, that he smiled at the scraps
 61 27|    teach me to insult honorable gentlemen who took up their abode
 62 27|     host; "Here are two English gentlemen just arrived." ~"well?" ~"
 63 27|         cellar to satisfy these gentlemen; and he, as usual, has refused.
 64 27|       scene of action. ~The two gentlemen were exasperated; they had
 65 27|       will kill him!" ~"Softly, gentlemen!" said d'Artagnan, drawing
 66 27| appeared to be, the two English gentlemen looked at each other hesitatingly.
 67 27|      look to the one below. Ah, gentlemen, you want battle; and you
 68 27|      these door breakers!" ~The gentlemen had drawn their swords,
 69 27|          I am going to fire!" ~"Gentlemen," exclaimed d'Artagnan,
 70 27|    reflection never abandoned, "gentlemen, think of what you are about.
 71 27|      have drunk all the cellar. Gentlemen, return your swords to their
 72 27|         and as they were really gentlemen, they pronounced the host
 73 27|       host in the wrong. ~"Now, gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, "go up
 74 27|        great as you say." ~"Oh, gentlemen," said the host, "I have
 75 27|    pardon to every sin! You are gentlemen, and I am a poor innkeeper.
 76 27|        sort for the two English gentlemen." ~"And now," said Athos, "
 77 28|       along with those of these gentlemen." ~"And what have you done
 78 28|       come in the nick of time, gentlemen. I was just beginning the
 79 28|       Porthos, "I expected some gentlemen of the neighborhood, who
 80 28|           You are all mistaken, gentlemen," answered Athos, gravely; "
 81 28|       saddle, therewith." ~"No, gentlemen, I have kept the harness,"
 82 28|        the province--one of the gentlemen I expected today--seemed
 83 28|    saddle." ~"You will observe, gentlemen," said Athos, "that Porthos
 84 28|        for myself, and for you, gentlemen, which will be said, gentlemen,
 85 28|  gentlemen, which will be said, gentlemen, for which I have not the
 86 28|           but as to d'Artagnan, gentlemen, the idea of belonging to
 87 31|       the least in the world. ~"Gentlemen," said Athos, addressing
 88 34|    Aramis. "A thousand pardons, gentlemen; but no doubt this man brings
 89 39|      you please," said Athos. ~"Gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, "it is
 90 39|         pity. Let us get ready, gentlemen." ~"But this second letter,"
 91 39|           said he, "let us see, gentlemen, what are his Eminence's
 92 39|       opinion," said Porthos. ~"Gentlemen," replied d'Artagnan, "I
 93 39|       do you think of the plan, gentlemen?" ~"Admirable!" replied
 94 39|        expeditions these worthy gentlemen were always ready. ~Athos
 95 41|         himself, "You will see, gentlemen, that we shall be fools
 96 42|       time to get cold! Can it, gentlemen?" added the young man, turning
 97 42|     only mine but that of these gentlemen. Gentlemen," continued he,
 98 42|        that of these gentlemen. Gentlemen," continued he, addressing
 99 42|        I might drink myself." ~"Gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, addressing
100 43|      and fifty captains, twenty gentlemen of rank, four pieces of
101 43|   Beware of what you are about, gentlemen!" said a clear voice which
102 43|       Athos. "What do you wish, gentlemen?" ~"Who are you?" said the
103 43|     will tell nobody." ~"We are gentlemen, monseigneur," said Athos; "
104 43|      hat in hand. ~"I know you, gentlemen," said the cardinal, "I
105 43|         you are brave and loyal gentlemen, and that confidence may
106 43|        A quarrel, and what for, gentlemen?" said the cardinal; "you
107 43|      cardinal. "Come, be frank, gentlemen, you have settled accounts
108 43|       companions." ~"The devil, gentlemen!" said the cardinal, "three
109 43|       Athos, haughtily, "we are gentlemen, and to save our heads we
110 43|         Athos bowed. ~"And now, gentlemen, that's well," continued
111 43|        way to Paris. ~"Advance, gentlemen," said the cardinal. ~"You
112 43|      have told me the truth, my gentlemen," said he, addressing the
113 43|        ground floor where these gentlemen can wait near a good fire?"
114 43|   replied the cardinal. "Enter, gentlemen, and be kind enough to wait
115 45|      orders." ~"To horse, then, gentlemen; for it is getting late." ~
116 45|        horse which they held. ~"Gentlemen," said he, "Monseigneur'
117 45|       good guard you have kept. Gentlemen, we are arrived; take the
118 46|         blue velvet. ~"Pardieu, gentlemen," said he. "I hope what
119 46|         why were you not there, gentlemen? It was warm work." ~"We
120 46|      sipped slowly. "I hear you gentlemen of the Guards have been
121 46|   during the night, since these gentlemen desire to know it." ~"Have
122 46|   probable," said d'Artagnan. ~"Gentlemen," said Athos, "a wager!" ~"
123 46|         do not go." ~"My faith, gentlemen," said Porthos, turning
124 46|      the stake." ~"You are four gentlemen," said Athos, "and we are
125 46|         The breakfast for these gentlemen is ready," said the host. ~"
126 47|        French and Rochellais. ~"Gentlemen," said Athos, who had assumed
127 47|      that necessary task. These gentlemen," added he, pointing to
128 47|  replied Athos. "How many guns, gentlemen?" ~"Twelve," replied Aramis. ~"
129 47|        you amusement and glory, gentlemen," said Athos. "I have induced
130 47|     dear, you forget that these gentlemen are not initiated into my
131 47|        paces from the bastion: "Gentlemen, a few friends and myself
132 47|    troop took to flight. ~"Now, gentlemen, a sortie!" cried Athos. ~
133 47|  Grimaud," said Athos, "and we, gentlemen, will go on with our breakfast,
134 47|       is nothing beside you." ~"Gentlemen," said Athos, "no divided
135 47|    Athos looked at his watch. ~"Gentlemen," said he, "we have been
136 47|    would take no heed of us." ~"Gentlemen," said d'Artagnan, "what
137 47|  suitable. Ah, stop! I have it, gentlemen; the right idea has just
138 47|        the bastion, "take those gentlemen, set them up against the
139 47|         afterward." ~"A moment, gentlemen, a moment; give Grimaud
140 47|         be said; let us be off, gentlemen, let us be off!" ~Grimaud
141 47|      the devil shall we do now, gentlemen?" cried Athos. ~"Have you
142 47|         at the camp; therefore, gentlemen, not a word more of this
143 48|   qualities out of the four." ~"Gentlemen," said Aramis, "the principal
144 48|      own to the amount." ~"But, gentlemen, in all this," said d'Artagnan, "
145 48|      will please to understand, gentlemen, that Bazin alone can carry
146 48|         Bazin has read history, gentlemen, he knows that Sixtus the
147 48|      Planchet," said he, "these gentlemen only say this out of affection
148 48|       on a violent catarrh. Eh, gentlemen, let us reckon upon accidents!
149 48|       Be philosophers, as I am, gentlemen; sit down at the table and
150 48|     them upon the table. "Come, gentlemen," said he, "they are beating
151 51|       were the lackeys of these gentlemen. ~The cardinal was, as we
152 51|            It does not signify, gentlemen," continued the cardinal,
153 51|  started, "it does not signify, gentlemen. I do not like to have simple
154 51|      the Rochellais." ~"Ah, you gentlemen of policy!" replied the
155 51|       so carefully over others. Gentlemen, I have not forgotten the
156 51|         and your letter. Adieu, gentlemen!" ~And remounting his horse,
157 53|         the good of that? These gentlemen declared yesterday that
158 59|        revived in all hearts. ~"Gentlemen," said he, "leave me along
159 60|       said Planchet. "Oh, come, gentlemen, my master is ill!" ~The
160 60|          musingly. ~"To saddle, gentlemen! to saddle! Let us pursue
161 63|     three that they knew him. ~"Gentlemen," resumed the newcomer, "
162 63|     under what circumstances. ~"Gentlemen," continued the stranger, "
163 63|     grief of d'Artagnan. ~"Now, gentlemen," said Athos, when he had
164 65|    Grimaud made the sign yes. ~"Gentlemen," said Athos, "she is alone
165 65|    shall be satisfied. Come in, gentlemen." ~D'Artagnan obeyed; for
166 65|         the guilty one; and he, gentlemen, was my brother! ~"I then
167 66|         M. de Treville. ~"Well, gentlemen," said the brave captain, "
168 67|      monsieur, upon our word as gentlemen; but likewise, upon our
169 67|      likewise, upon our word as gentlemen," added Athos, knitting
170 67|      mercy of these four men. ~"Gentlemen," said he, "if Monsieur