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In a third Joyce recalls: “Our talk consisted solely of the word ‘No.’ Proust asked me if I knew the duc de so-and-so.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2012
A few years before the revolution, the rhinoceros at the ménagerie at Versailles killed two men on separate occasions, and the duc de Noailles reported that the animal was likely to “bust out” again.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2011
The duc de la Vrillière was satisfied in his petty vanity, so a reply was soon forthcoming.
From Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence by Elizabeth S. Kite
It will perhaps be remembered that following the frightful adventure with the duc de Chaulnes, Beaumarchais had spent the evening of that same day in reading his play to a circle of friends.
From Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence by Elizabeth S. Kite
I perceived that M. de Turpin had for his object to allow time for the rage of Monsieur le duc to calm itself.
From Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence by Elizabeth S. Kite
Mary celebrated his determination in a couplet, written both in French and in Latin: "Il y a des comtes, des rois, des ducs aussi, Ce't assez pour moy d'estre Signeur de Seton."
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. by Mrs. Thomson
The contemporary Histoire des ducs describes Fitz Peter as living in constant dread of disgrace and confiscation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
The other line of `royal' ducs in the country was that of Orleans, offshoot of the royal house through Philippe, son of Louis XIII, and born in 1640.
From She Stands Accused by Victor MacClure
The edict is addressed:— “A tous roys, marquis, ducs et contes, Connestables, bailifs, vicomtes Et tous autres generalment Qui sont desoubz le firmament.”
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Clement A. Miles
I believe the Duc de Noailles was the youngest of the old ducs et pairs of France.
From Recollections of Europe by James Fenimore Cooper
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