Barrès

[ ba-res ]

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noun

Mau·rice [moh-, rees], 1862–1923, French novelist, writer on politics, and politician.

Barrès

/ barɛs /

BarrèsMaurice18621923MFrenchWRITING: novelistWRITING: essayistPOLITICS: politician Maurice (mɔris). 1862–1923, French novelist, essayist, and politician: a fervent nationalist and individualist

Saint-Pol knew where to find him; but (as he told William des Barres) it was useless to go there without some force.

Des Barres obeyed; and as the silence resumed Gilles began twitching his sword again.

Some men seek temptation, others fall under it; Des Barres was of this kind.

Take my sword and get crowns'; and so he turned again into battle, and Des Barres pressed after him.

He had been speaking as if to himself so far, but now turned his hawk-eyes upon Des Barres.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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