La Manche

/ la mɑ̃ʃ /

noun

Houdin entitles the device above referred to—'La boite la manche;' and his description is to the following effect.

He had left his native place, Ville-Avary, in the department of la Manche, because there was no work to be had.

As every one knows, the Department of la Manche is peopled almost exclusively by farmers.

However, the demagogic wind which had suddenly blown over a part of France had not prevailed in the Department of la Manche.

Next week I expect to go to La Manche, to visit a venerable chteau belonging to the empress.

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