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501 51 | into the besieged city--the blockade might last a long time yet.
502 51 | even to the cardinal, who blockaded them so closely. ~Sometimes
503 23 | itself." ~"What do you mean, blockhead?" ~"I mean to say that when
504 30 | Milady put her charming blond head out at the window,
505 51 | knew that the horror of bloodshed in this encounter, in which
506 64 | paces of Festubert, a larger bloodstain appeared; the ground was
507 46 | of the angles, which in blowing up made a very pretty breach.
508 65 | extended his arm, and by the bluish splendor of the fiery serpent
509 14 | genius--" ~"Will repair the blunders of his agent--is that it?" ~"
510 35 | doubtless to conceal her blushes from her lover, had ordered
511 62 | is a fool, a simpleton, a blustering booby, not worth troubling
512 25 | Monsieur Porthos is a very boastful man, he insists that nobody
513 49 | silver whistle, such as boatswains use in ships of war, he
514 6 | who was very expert in all bodily exercises, passed with d'
515 1 | balsam, which she had from a Bohemian and which has the miraculous
516 24 | that when they entered the Bois de Boulogne he found himself
517 4 | declared himself the friend of Bois- Tracy, "Besides," continued
518 44 | will publish the report of Bois-Robert and the Marquis de Beautru,
519 43 | league from the village of Boisnau, they fancied they heard
520 56 | but I could not reach the bolster. I sank on my knees, my
521 32 | coffer long and deep, locked, bolted, fastened in the wall; a
522 38 | latter, closing the door and bolting it, that they might not
523 57 | floor, fastened me with his bonds, and suffocated by sobs,
524 7 | Norman, whose pacific name of Boniface his master had changed into
525 2 | nothings of his day; the BONNES FORTUNES of de Treville
526 14 | turned into the Rue des Bons Enfants, and stopped before
527 32 | refuse their service to this bony machine. During the last
528 8 | selling some theological books--in procuring a few pistoles. ~
529 48 | What does you mean by boor Michon?" said the Swiss,
530 6 | an armchair, beating his boot with the handle of his whip.
531 14 | asked for was before him, booted and spurred. ~"Vitray,"
532 25 | behind the hedges which border the roads, and when he saw
533 2 | he never stood in need of borrowing, that is to say, with ready
534 3 | of a stiletto, into the bosoms of his auditors. "What!
535 52 | another, of all the people who bother her. If I had listened to
536 7 | little lodging composed of a boudoir, an eating room, and a bedroom,
537 5 | shall have the air of a boy-slayer." ~"Not too much so," replied
538 30 | Do you wish to play the braggart with an unarmed man?" ~"
539 3 | displeasing to me--those BRAGGARTS, added he, glancing at me
540 1 | and hose some ornamental braiding which his mother had taken
541 17 | weighed the two angers in his brain--that of the cardinal and
542 65 | discovered that this woman was branded--this woman was marked with
543 46 | light-horseman, with a glass of brandy in his hand, which he sipped
544 26 | then, to defend the door bravely; and as, betrayed by the
545 6 | staircase. ~"Come in, my braves," said the king, "come in;
546 3 | that his Musketeers are the bravest on the earth. Your hand,
547 6 | conditions of a duel. It is a brawl; and the proof is that there
548 24 | something melancholy in this brazen voice pouring out its lamentations
549 27 | will teach them, these door breakers!" ~The gentlemen had drawn
550 25 | unfortunately, I have just breakfasted." ~"Well," said Porthos, "
551 28 | continued Aramis, "that it breathes irreproachable passion.
552 58 | suspended, motionless and breathless, within twenty paces of
553 53 | found in the songs of their brethren, and which they were forced
554 45 | Clarik concealed Anne de Breuil. Was it not so you were
555 28 | the difficulty that of the brevity, and you are sure that your
556 20 | breathed their horses with the bridles passed under their arms
557 2 | by means of a traitor, a brigand, a rascal-has, with the
558 43 | bench, and gave one of those brigands such a blow that I believe
559 32 | you." ~"Ah!" said Porthos, brightening, "that's well as regards
560 55 | so beautiful, fair as the brightest vision, to see her by turns
561 21 | silk worked with gold, and brilliantly lighted with a vast number
562 35 | sapphire, encircled with brilliants. ~The first movement of
563 32 | body was concealed, was brisk and dry. His little gray
564 58 | in his arms, and set off briskly in the direction opposite
565 32 | with one of those thick, bristly skins through which the
566 49 | will which in the ordinary Britannic type denotes mostly nothing
567 28 | shake of the hand with him, broached the matter first. ~"I was
568 52 | influence than upon statues of bronze or granite; they know me
569 25 | convalescents and with that brotherly cordiality which unites
570 47 | and a cloud came over the brows which but lately had been
571 58 | her arms; her wrists were bruised. ~"Alas!" said Felton, looking
572 31 | the pretty SOUBRETTE, who brushed gently against him as she
573 17 | miserable woman, stupid and brutal. You are afraid, are you?
574 57 | girl, the victim of the brutality of a villain. Learn to know
575 28 | face, and had been left to brutalize myself in the company of
576 27 | a chin cut like that of Brutus, had altogether an indefinable
577 10 | two words, 'Tours' and 'Bruxelles.' He will at once put himself
578 28 | besides the harness of your Bucephalus and mine." ~"But what is
579 2 | modern civilization would build a whole house. Ascended
580 25 | hunt the tiger and the wild bull with simple running nooses
581 23 | other day, when it rained bullets and produced a crop of steel
582 41 | therefore, to destroy this last bulwark of Calvinism--a dangerous
583 64 | squares of black wood, and bunches of wild odoriferous herbs,
584 64 | the Musketeers that the burial would take place at midday.
585 46 | rabbit cannot come out of its burrow, and I believe that bird,
586 29 | cried the procurator's wife, bursting into tears. ~"Something
587 50 | window, and returning to bury herself again in her large
588 53 | Milady, with a savage joy, burying herself under the clothes
589 38 | and Athos and d'Artagnan busied themselves about pledging
590 57 | in contact with the steel busk, which at that period, like
591 32 | fire, that animation, that bustle, which when a good repast
592 58 | as true as my name's Jack Butler." ~"Well," said Milady, "
593 1 | has been in his youth, a buttercup," resumed the stranger,
594 23 | byroad to Calais, like a butterfly on a tapestry." ~"There
595 2 | and believed them to be buttoned; but he soon perceived by
596 43 | hands upon their pistol butts, were returning from a drinking
597 24 | who had plunged into a bypath, continued his route and
598 23 | the Comte de Wardes on the byroad to Calais, like a butterfly
599 11 | initials are only mine--C. B., Constance Bonacieux." ~"
600 23 | house of M. d'Estrees.--C.B." ~While reading this letter,
601 15 | at that time was named a CABAL; when he affirmed that he,
602 5 | hitting him in the face, as Caesar recommended his soldiers
603 1 | say, chief of a legion of Caesars, whom the king holds in
604 58 | tigress shut up in an iron cage. CERTES, if the knife had
605 24 | and promises, terror and cajolery, that his voice was of a
606 28 | stock." ~"Now, then, let us calculate how much we posses in all." ~"
607 9 | perhaps been her Majesty's calculation to seek on this occasion
608 41 | ball was not of the regular caliber. ~This might be a kind remembrance
609 55 | thou an angel or a demon; callest thou thyself Eloa or Astarte?" ~"
610 12 | disordered at his fancy and calmed again at his caprice, George
611 37 | transports of the two lovers were calmer, Milady, who had not the
612 6 | lost, they succeeded in calming their friends, who contented
613 26 | flat cap, not much unlike a CALOTTE, was seated before an oblong
614 6 | cried the king. ~"Against calumniators," said M. de Treville. ~"
615 12 | so repentant." ~"Yes, but calumny seized upon all those follies
616 1 | baldric, hit against the calves of its owner as he walked,
617 41 | destroy this last bulwark of Calvinism--a dangerous leaven with
618 41 | from the ruin of the other Calvinist cities, was, then, the focus
619 2 | his mistress, and Mme. Cambalet, his niece; while others
620 4 | handkerchief, and of fine cambric--though cambric was dear
621 11 | Constance Bonacieux." ~"Or Camille de Bois-Tracy." ~"Silence,
622 29 | are about to enter upon a campaign--a campaign, in which my
623 3 | preliminary ordeal of several campaigns, certain brilliant actions,
624 48 | pompous eulogium on his candidate. Finally, d'Artagnan had
625 60 | Treville, confiding to him candidly the importance of his departure,
626 21 | lighted with a vast number of candles. Over a species of altar,
627 20 | received the travelers with his candlestick in one hand and his cotton
628 41 | Bassompierre was right. The cannonade of the Isle of Re presaged
629 16 | was Des Roches le Masle, canon of Notre Dame, who had formerly
630 21 | of altar, and beneath a canopy of blue velvet, surmounted
631 30 | horse with the spur, he cantered back to Paris. As he was
632 1 | detected, even without his cap--and our young man wore a
633 32 | soldiers say. ~To come in the capacity of a cousin, and seat himself
634 27 | preference." ~"And the rich caparison, is that mine, too?" ~"Without
635 48 | horse, he may have cut a caper from the deck; he may have
636 46 | eight. Will that do?" ~"Capitally," replied M. de Busigny. ~"
637 26 | Order a larded hare, a fat capon, mutton leg dressed with
638 11 | of aristocratic cares and caprices which are highly becoming
639 47 | the police, all the black caps of the cardinal, will know
640 56 | Certainly I was not the first captive that had been shut up in
641 15 | the scene in which the two captives were confronted with each
642 36 | more hearts are worth the capture, the more difficult they
643 3 | against six. But we were not captured by fair means; and before
644 2 | cardinal disguised as a Capuchin, and that this cursed Rochefort,
645 47 | messenger has set out, all the Capuchins, all the police, all the
646 13 | motion as slowly as a funeral car. Through the closely fastened
647 28 | while Aramis and Porthos caracole on their steeds." ~"Aramis!
648 27 | the other horse, which is caracoling, belongs to Athos." ~"PESTE!
649 56 | precaution to half empty the carafe, in order that my suspicions
650 20 | Besides, the appearance of the caravan was formidable. The black
651 32 | little gray eyes shone like carbuncles, and appeared, with his
652 16 | guilty of a crime which he cared little about, and innocent
653 61 | 61. The Carmelite Convent At Bethune~ ~ ~ ~ ~
654 15 | near the Convent of the Carmes-Dechausses?" asked the king, looking
655 21 | jolly sailors were having a carousal. ~D'Artagnan made his way
656 12 | beautiful, amid balls, fetes, or carousals, as she appeared to him
657 25 | for partridges, rabbits, carp or eels--all light, wholesome
658 22 | important evening. The city carpenters had erected scaffolds upon
659 8 | black hair, and haughty carriage--why, that's my man of Meung." ~"
660 24 | laborers, servants, and carters who comprised the honorable
661 10 | and laying hold of the casement, he let himself gently down
662 28 | one comfort, we are all in cash," said d'Artagnan. ~"Well,
663 7 | out of his old clothes and cast-off cloaks for Mousqueton, and
664 47 | that resembled a pepper caster, that he was to stand as
665 32 | along upon his armchair with casters by Mme. Coquenard, whom
666 14 | after having taken Nimes, Castres, and Uzes, to drive the
667 52 | her tempestuous passion casts over her mind against Mme.
668 3 | glancing at me with his tiger- cat's eye, had made a riot in
669 27 | cure gunshot wounds with cat-o'-nine-tails; but you were
670 Pre| awakened our curiosity.~The catalogue alone of the books we read
671 48 | have brought on a violent catarrh. Eh, gentlemen, let us reckon
672 51 | reclining on the sand and catching in its passage one of those
673 23 | until the matter shall be categorically explained to us." ~"Monsieur
674 25 | Huguenots exterminate the Catholics--all in the name of religion--
675 10 | time, d'Artagnan had been cautious with respect to handkerchiefs
676 4 | Treville speak to us a little cavalierly today that other people
677 27 | popular legends, into whose cavern nobody could force their
678 6 | as that of the Bridge of Ce." ~"Four men, one of them
679 25 | therefore served with miraculous celerity. The regiment of the Guards
680 63 | same moment the door of the cell yielded to a shock, rather
681 13 | seized him on passing by the cemetery of St. Jean, where state
682 48 | must be written under your censure, my faith, I renounce the
683 32 | things at a hundred per cent less than you would pay
684 12 | survive, in the course of centuries, to astonish posterity. ~
685 10 | Mousetrap In The Seventeenth Century~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The invention
686 17 | aldermen, you should appear in ceremonial costume, and above all,
687 53 | deprivation of the rites and ceremonies of your church might be
688 31 | Clarik received d'Artagnan ceremoniously. Her hotel was remarkably
689 34 | been for his hide, for, CERTESf, the carcass is not worth
690 2 | more independence--but a cerulean-blue doublet, a little faded
691 1 | exact copy of the hero of Cervantes, to whom we so happily compared
692 41 | him the dragonnades of the Cevennes; the taking of La Rochelle
693 27 | said d'Artagnan, whose ears chafed terribly under the repetition
694 7 | to his lodgings gay as a chaffinch, and affable toward his
695 25 | large chimneypiece, over two chafing dishes, were boiling two
696 18 | said d'Artagnan, with chagrin. ~"As one confides a letter
697 24 | spite of the barking of a chained-up dog, went up to the cabin. ~
698 6 | to the opposite side and challenged them; but at the first effort
699 1 | you, and to defy you while challenging you." ~"Why, this fellow
700 15 | Tremouille and the Comte de Chalus, who happened to be there." ~
701 6 | Majesty has in him so firm a champion that it was he who gave
702 62 | smile; "this is a fortunate chance--one that will delight his
703 63 | prepared, according to the chances of the battle, to march
704 52 | account to herself of the changes she could place upon her
705 43 | Notre Dame. ~Te Deums were chanted in camp, and afterward throughout
706 48 | upon accidents! Life is a chaplet of little miseries which
707 17 | days, which, likewise, was characteristic. She became excessively
708 49 | beheld the enormous mass of chariots, horses, men, and arms,
709 64 | coming up to Athos to ask charity, Athos offered him half
710 5 | gallant knights of the time of Charlemagne, in whom every cavalier
711 6 | find an excuse for playing Charlemagne--if we may use a gaming phrase
712 26 | pleurez un passe plein de charmes, Et qui trainez des jours
713 58 | going to London, he had chartered the little vessel; how he
714 58 | have expended all mine in chartering a vessel." ~"Here!" said
715 40 | walking one day behind the Chartreux, when it would have been
716 11 | the Rue Cherish-Midi, or Chase-Midi, as it was then called.
717 6 | stag of ten branches. We chased him for six hours, and when
718 49 | like great black phantoms chasing one another. Milady shuddered. ~"
719 1 | time he whom he ought to chastise will not escape him as before." ~"
720 1 | door. ~"This insolent boy chastises others," cried he; "and
721 1 | Paris." ~"What, without chastising this insolent boy?" asked
722 57 | recover with the veil of chastity those treasures of love
723 48 | to London and may stop at Chatellerault, let us give him only half
724 64 | a situation. He had not chatted ten minutes with the people
725 34 | the house of the Due de Chaulnes, who has sent for him. It
726 1 | to his servant, without checking the speed of his horse;
727 11 | that's all. But be of good cheer; with certain people, everything
728 54 | about to retire, she was cheered with a ray of hope, for
729 48 | day in the trenches we go cheerfully to expose ourselves to worse
730 6 | give it to Mademoiselle de Chemerault, to whom I promised an abbey.
731 11 | stars, ascended the Rue Cherish-Midi, or Chase-Midi, as it was
732 33 | girl became as red as a cherry. ~"Oh, no," said Kitty, "
733 2 | over their evening game of chess upon the merits of their
734 57 | a cuirass, defended the chests of women. It had glided
735 6 | and we shall not be made Chevaliers of the Order this time." ~"
736 26 | meat, since they engender chickens." ~"This feast is not very
737 7 | borne to scholars from his childhood. He had not so noble an
738 24 | will be very cold, that chills bring on rheumatism, and
739 48 | brought your cloak; it is chilly this evening." ~"Planchet!"
740 25 | on each side of a large chimneypiece, over two chafing dishes,
741 39 | fellow!" ~And d'Artagnan chinked the remainder of his pistoles
742 1 | nose hooked, but finely chiseled. Too big for a youth, too
743 13 | together at this gallant and chivalric period. ~Fortunately, the
744 44 | actuated solely by their chivalrous and adventurous character,
745 11 | upon one knee, crying in a choking voice, "Kill me, if you
746 16 | in the highest state of choler; "first her closets were
747 28 | And I some lamb chops," said Porthos. ~"And I
748 28 | acquiesced, therefore, and chose the hundred pistoles, which
749 61 | made for her the scandalous chronicle of the lords and ladies
750 41 | which belong to history, the chronicler is forced to recognize the
751 48 | Or rather, to observe the chronological order, I and d'Artagnan,"
752 39 | Guards, on seeing him depart, chuckled among themselves. ~He traversed
753 4 | know, but indispensable to churchmen; and as I am only a Musketeer
754 48 | till it was reduced to a cinder. ~Then, calling Planchet,
755 36 | again in the presence of the Circe who had before surrounded
756 45 | horse to the right, made a circuit, and came back within twenty
757 2 | the antechamber, upon long circular benches, reposed the elect;
758 2 | Red Duke is capital. I'll circulate that saying, be assured,
759 61 | obscure at first, but very circumstantial afterward, about the cardinal,
760 46 | they passed the line of circumvallation and found themselves in
761 57 | emperors gave up in the circus to the sanguinary sensuality
762 11 | that gallant period may be cited who would neither have won
763 51 | vessel into the besieged city--the blockade might last
764 47 | on these poor devils of civilians." ~"He is a bad priest,"
765 47 | Athos; "but they are only civilians--very bad marksmen, who will
766 7 | attend to anything but the civilities paid to him. ~"This is all
767 26 | persist in offering him a civility. NON INUTILE DESIDERIUM
768 2 | upon whose space modern civilization would build a whole house.
769 11 | want you." ~"But you have claimed--" ~"The aid of a gentleman,
770 6 | Majesty was past, instead of claiming the ENTREE by the back stairs,
771 27 | better to hear my sword clang against lances than against
772 2 | twisting their mustaches, clanking their swords, and taking
773 57 | concealed till it burst, like a clap of thunder, over the head
774 24 | happened to Mme. Bonacieux. He clapped his hands three times--the
775 10 | cries, stamping of feet, clashing of swords, and breaking
776 17 | influence with the citizen class, and d'Artagnan was a gentleman.
777 47 | for heroes or madmen--two classes of imbeciles greatly resembling
778 57 | 57. Means For Classical Tragedy~ ~ ~ ~ ~ After
779 43 | which were taken to Paris by Claude de St. Simon, and suspended
780 38 | redeem it, and take it back cleansed from its ancient stains,
781 33 | But what was clearest in all this was that the
782 11 | a mass of sycamores and clematis which formed a vast arch
783 26 | UTRAQUE MANUS IN BENEDICENDO CLERICIS INFERIORIBUS NECESSARIA
784 26 | this subject: "'SEVERUS SIT CLERICORUM VERBO.'" ~"Yes, let the
785 32 | glance at the three hungry clerks--for the errand boy, as might
786 25 | be possible to sleep at Clermont. ~As d'Artagnan was tolerably
787 51 | resumed he, after having clicked his tongue against his palate, "
788 32 | argued a very extensive clientage. ~Although the Musketeer
789 56 | Milady, days not spent in climbing are inauspicious days. What
790 65 | to insensate terror, and clinging with her hands to the wall
791 40 | to laugh, such a real ear clipper did Porthos appear. ~The
792 2 | did not wear the uniform cloak--which was not obligatory
793 36 | this evening at eleven o'clock--you have heard what I said." ~"
794 11 | clock sounded from all the clocks of the Faubourg St. Germain.
795 6 | already too late. The king was closeted with the cardinal, and M.
796 9 | the brow of Athos became clouded and he bit his lips. ~"It
797 41 | and used it as he would a club. He aimed a terrible blow
798 24 | the hedge, I gained yonder clump of elder, from which I could
799 58 | support for his feet, he clung with his hands; at length,
800 8 | He reflected that this coalition of four young, brave, enterprising,
801 49 | little cutter, looking like a coastguard formidably armed, approached
802 49 | Milady saw only the blue coasts of Finisterre appear. ~She
803 56 | breast was covered with a coat-of-mail; the knife was bent against
804 38 | had a stout, short Picard cob, which cost three hundred
805 27 | the cellar, and a tun, the cock of which was left running,
806 27 | Planchet," said d'Artagnan, cocking his pistols, "I will take
807 26 | have eaten the rest, AVES COELI COMEDERUNT ILLAM." ~"Plague
808 26 | something. "QUEMADMODUM INTER COELORUM IMMENSITATEM." ~Aramis cast
809 27 | people of quality, and not coiners--say?" ~"Yes, monsieur, you
810 23 | detained by an accusation of coining." ~"See there, now!" said
811 18 | wing of a pigeon, to the collar of a dog." ~"And yet, me--
812 22 | ten o'clock, the king's collation, consisting of preserves
813 46 | notwithstanding the admirable collection of oaths possessed by the
814 51 | opening an enormous flagon of Collicure wine; these were the lackeys
815 30 | proceeded toward the Rue du Colombier, and d'Artagnan toward the
816 50 | hence and convey you to our colonies in the south. And be assured
817 65 | Herlier, Planchet, who led the column, turned to the left. ~Several
818 41 | Richelieu knew that in combating England he combated Buckingham;
819 66 | miserable assassins--ten men combined to murder one woman. Beware!
820 13 | example for ministers to come--deeds and power which none
821 26 | eaten the rest, AVES COELI COMEDERUNT ILLAM." ~"Plague stifle
822 54 | everything, as a skillful comedian does to whom a new part
823 50 | register of his voyagers? I am commandant of the port. They brought
824 27 | poor with God's Seventh Commandment. This Athos, then, was a
825 22 | an hour the ballet will commence." ~The queen bent in token
826 19 | pleaded as his excuse a commentary upon the eighteenth chapter
827 33 | said Milady; "I don't like comments." ~D'Artagnan heard the
828 14 | conversation of Monsieur the Commissary--an amiable man." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
829 49 | those preparations she was commissioned to destroy, all the power
830 56 | being charged with such commissions, particularly if my Lord
831 24 | stout, short, elderly, and commonly dressed in clothes of a
832 3 | and as all this noise and commotion inconvenienced him greatly,
833 33 | Monsieur Chevalier; it communicates with my mistress's by that
834 36 | degrees, Milady became more communicative. She asked d'Artagnan if
835 59 | treating her very favorably to commute her punishment to transportation."
836 8 | meal and a half for his companions--as the breakfast at the
837 22 | The young man waited in comparative darkness and listened. ~
838 54 | the only just, good, and compassionate being I have met with! To
839 7 | place was already taken by a compeer named Mousqueton, and when
840 26 | have assumed in bed, and complacently examining his hand, which
841 49 | collected her features, and in a complaining voice said: "In the name
842 23 | listened to him with exemplary complaisance, and when he had finished
843 38 | fish will be sufficiently complaisant to bring it back to us." ~"
844 67 | following month the king, in compliance with the promise he had
845 16 | then, madame, to act more compliantly." ~"The conduct is infamously
846 65 | escape; I was accused of complicity, and was condemned to remain
847 16 | at night, in addition to complines and matins, they were further
848 17 | thus unkindly and will not comply with any of my fancies." ~"
849 7 | Aramis; "then some verses to compose, which Madame d'Aiguillon
850 41 | seemed abandoned. ~The three composing our forlorn hope were deliberating
851 22 | looked on at this scene, comprehensible only to four persons--the
852 48 | having tried every means to compress it," said Planchet. ~"Well!"
853 23 | felt his heart dilated and compressed by that delicious spasm
854 41 | had undertaken with his comrade--the same who was killed--
855 25 | had been forced to run the Comtes de Wardes through the body
856 35 | than he slipped out of his concealment, at the very moment when
857 54 | never lie, madame." ~"Oh, he conceals them too little for you
858 37 | with that large quantity of conceit which we know he possessed,
859 11 | they would not be able to conceive what all this meant. This
860 52 | projects of vengeance she conceives by the light of the flashes
861 10 | glance that he could possibly concentrate upon her charming little
862 13 | she does is part of a plan concerted between you--of an infernal
863 10 | some wicket of the Louvre a CONCIERGE who is devoted to you, and
864 33 | had not requested me to conciliate him." ~"Oh, yes; but Madame
865 33 | yes; but Madame has not conciliated that little woman he was
866 4 | quite full of his plans of conciliation and courtesy, approached
867 48 | perfectly British, and with a conciseness as perfectly Spartan: ~Thank
868 2 | PESTE! You come to your conclusions quickly. What! The cardinal
869 16 | there either Monsieur de Conde, Monsieur de Bassopierre,
870 55 | falsehood, he much more severely condemns suicide." ~"When God sees
871 16 | de Longueville, and the Condes." ~"Oh, sire, what an idea!
872 27 | tell me the whole truth." ~"Condescend to listen to me, and you
873 34 | lady of elevated rank had condescended to relieve him from his
874 28 | was good. He proposed the conditions--the two harnesses, either
875 3 | the king, with an air of condolence very displeasing to me,
876 54 | paper, he read: "'Order to conduct--' The name is blank," interrupted
877 6 | while I amuse myself, who conducts everything at home and abroad--
878 29 | Perfectly, madame." ~"Cone at dinnertime." ~"Very well." ~"
879 43 | important orders, sometimes to confer with the king, and sometimes
880 60 | the favor the cardinal had conferred upon him in making him at
881 46 | have been seen all four conferring together, so that at the
882 17 | draw from me by torture confessions that might compromise the
883 54 | Impossible; you are his confidant!" ~"I never lie, madame." ~"
884 16 | around her, her most intimate confidants, her dearest favorites.
885 18 | with chagrin. ~"As one confides a letter to the hollow of
886 61 | Is an order for me to confine myself to a sort of prison,
887 50 | what your mouth has just confirmed--that is to say, with what
888 34 | affair; on their way he confiscated the two magnificent beasts
889 49 | like the reflection of a conflagration. Breathing that sea breeze,
890 2 | amid these turbulent and conflicting waves, it was necessary
891 27 | come. ~"I took then, in conformity with the orders of the authorities,
892 24 | Monsieur, we must not confound prudence with cowardice;
893 40 | decide." ~"Your goodness confounds me, monseigneur," replied
894 5 | am very grateful." ~"You confuse me," replied Athos, with
895 26 | reading, and all this Latin confuses me." ~"Certainly," replied
896 9 | what he has done, but I congratulate him upon it." ~"And now,
897 11 | was deceived in one of his conjectures. ~"It is not Aramis!" cried
898 16 | the future chancellor. He conjured the evil spirit with abundance
899 38 | that among all his high connections he must find a place for
900 10 | D'Artagnan was conqueror--without much effort, it
901 46 | were they? It appears the conquerors had something else to do." ~"
902 7 | provisionally; which he did with the conscientiousness that d'Artagnan carried
903 40 | replied d'Artagnan, "and I am conscious of a greatness of soul in
904 56 | at this time I retained a consciousness of the danger that threatened
905 7 | hours a day to himself, consecrated to an employment which would
906 15 | the instant your Majesty considers me a prejudiced judge, I
907 7 | place which was his due and consigned the ostentatious Porthos
908 3 | swearing, cursing, and consigning the cardinal and his Guards
909 32 | equipment of your company consist, Monsieur Porthos?" ~"Oh,
910 63 | affectionate as a father, as consoling as a priest, noble as a
911 25 | the stairs, upon the most conspicuous door of the corridor, was
912 14 | we are in search of some conspiracy or other. Send me the keeper
913 51 | cardinal. "You look like four conspirators." ~"Oh, as to that, Monseigneur,
914 16 | Majesty, that the queen conspires against the power of the
915 59 | town there was nothing but consternation and tumult. ~As soon as
916 2 | feared, and loved; and this constitutes the zenith of human fortune. ~
917 18 | voice, that she felt herself constrained to confide in him. Besides,
918 27 | wine than by a more marked constriction of the brow and by a deeper
919 41 | Angouleme had caused to be constructed near the city. ~The Guards,
920 34 | sent for him. It is for a consultation, which will last three hours
921 7 | was out of the Louvre, and consulted his friends upon the use
922 19 | along d'Artagnan had been consulting with himself whether he
923 53 | touching it, as if she must be contaminated by it, "you may carry it
924 54 | that you may be certain I contemplate no injury to you! My God!
925 63 | like a good general who contemplates at the same time victory
926 14 | to be hanged, but by the contemplation of a man who was hanged. ~
927 Pre| could find some trace in contemporary works of these extraordinary
928 30 | shrugging his shoulders contemptuously, as if he pitied human weakness. ~"
929 61 | reserve still more prudent, contenting herself with making a profound
930 50 | return to England or the Continent." ~Milady listened with
931 7 | pleasure, caused them to be continually running after one another
932 26 | other. I will see about the continuation of it, and tomorrow I hope
933 54 | success, the magic of a continuous seduction was necessary.
934 30 | time to time, and making contortions like a dancer. ~Aramis,
935 29 | Fortunately, by our marriage contract, the survivor takes everything." ~"
936 45 | said he. ~Milady saw by the contraction of his countenance that
937 5 | union is not founded upon contrasts." ~In the meantime, Porthos
938 11 | enemy to contend with, and contributions to be levied. ~But, we must
939 1 | said he, "could you not contrive to get rid of this frantic
940 54 | making a powerful effort to control himself, he sent back to
941 26 | standing listening to all this controversy with a pious jubilation,
942 42 | which was the name of the convalescent, poured the wine, which
943 25 | breakfasting, with the appetites of convalescents and with that brotherly
944 38 | which he should return when convenient. ~But Athos only replied
945 61 | penetrating the walls of convents, at whose threshold the
946 61 | the contrary, was quite conversant with all aristocratic intrigues,
947 52 | passionate anger, which convulsed her features, to that of
948 56 | grasped the handle of it convulsively. ~"Two hours passed away
949 6 | address, although polite, was cooler than usual. ~"Monsieur,"
950 51 | plans, and to execute them coolly--such were the pastimes which
951 27 | the result of the rarest coolness--such qualities attracted
952 2 | personal advantage from the cooperation of his minions. Endowed
953 66 | stormy sky, invaded by large coppery clouds which created a sort
954 56 | woman; and the most finished coquette could not have formed a
955 11 | the young woman, with a coquettish smile, whose somewhat bantering
956 31 | they might be said to be of coral. ~The conversation took
957 7 | Aramis held out his hand in a cordial manner to his young companion,
958 25 | and with that brotherly cordiality which unites men in misfortune,
959 14 | ornamented with a beautiful Cordova leather, and as large red
960 51 | leaders. These leaders had corn in abundance, and would
961 33 | have purchased with their coronets. ~"Kitty," said he, "I will
962 39 | the desk wrote, or rather corrected, lines of unequal length,
963 26 | will be satisfied with the corrections I shall have made in consequence
964 44 | that he may not doubt the correctness of my information; that
965 2 | this spy and thanks to this correspondence, Chalais's throat cut, under
966 15 | one of those mysterious correspondences which at that time was named
967 50 | sentinel was heard in the corridor--his ax in his girdle and
968 25 | possible--a desire which further corroborated the high opinion the innkeeper
969 54 | to leave you the means of corrupting your jailers. Besides, you
970 56 | by leisure and grows with corruption. Milady had, then, made
971 1 | Don Quixote without his corselet, without his coat of mail,
972 1 | such a rage as was near costing him a fresh consumption
973 2 | had now leisure to study costumes and physiognomy. ~The center
974 20 | candlestick in one hand and his cotton nightcap in the other. He
975 59 | Buckingham was throwing upon a couch a rich toilet robe, worked
976 2 | complained of having a cold, and coughed from time to time affectedly.
977 27 | horses, your lackeys, your countenances--nothing was omitted." ~"
978 39 | the writing." ~"It may be counterfeit," said Athos. "Between six
979 5 | and Porthos had just made counterhits. Porthos had received a
980 59 | any care for my repose, to countermand those great armaments which
981 50 | suppose that he had dug a countermine so promptly and so boldly.
982 41 | At the turning of the counterscarp they found themselves within
983 27 | of posts; these were the counterscarps and bastions of Athos, which
984 7 | summer, and went to take the countersign and see how things went
985 7 | speak of the baronesses, countesses, and princesses of others?" ~"
986 3 | same time his youth and his country--a double remembrance which
987 17 | happy period of life. ~The couple, then, although they had
988 48 | looking out for all the couriers who arrived. More than once
989 29 | on their part, like the coursers of Hippolytus, shared the
990 36 | with him." ~"Fortune is a courtesan; favorable yesterday, she
991 27 | Treville, the elegant and noble courtier, Athos in his most cheerful
992 61 | de Louvigny, Monsieur de Courtivron, Monsieur de Ferussac." ~
993 42 | hangman, I will move the courts against you, I will denounce
994 48 | your relative, then?" ~"Cousin-german." ~"Go on, to your cousin,
995 7 | in the antechamber upon a coverlet taken from the bed of d'
996 66 | silence to cry out, "You are cowards, miserable assassins--ten
997 6 | mouth to sound the mort--crack, all the pack takes the
998 2 | Musketeers of Treville, who cracked their jokes upon his bandy
999 27 | pommel of the sword, and cracking his whip with his right
1000 21 | the most skillful of his craft, and who himself confessed
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