Champaigne

British

/ ʃɑ̃pɛɲ, ʃæmˈpeɪn /

noun

Philippe de (filip də). 1602–74, French painter, born in Brussels: noted particularly for his portraits and historical and religious scenes

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The pirates, now upon their march, came to the top of a low hill, whence they had a prospect of the city and champaigne country underneath.

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By a singular coincidence, it turned out to be that very cocoa vessel which Lolonnois sold to the governor of Tortuga, who, on its return from France, had sold it to Captain Champaigne, a French adventurer, who in his turn sold it to the same merchant captain who then commanded it.

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This City is in Champaigne, and its Bishop has the Title of Count344 and Peer of France.

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The ancient Counts of Champaigne resided here, and the Palace they liv'd in is still to be seen.

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Champaigne, Plate 15, has chosen the moment when Simeon says to Mary, "This child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel."

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