La Vallière
Americannoun
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At the time that Louise de La Vallière entered her household Madame Henriette was enjoying her hour of triumph.
From In Château Land by Wharton, Anne Hollingsworth
It seemed impossible that she could refine herself to a La Vallière.
From Sacred and Profane Love by Bennett, Arnold
"There have been cloistered nuns," timidly breathed La Vallière.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 by Various
Standing this afternoon in the Salle de Reception, we pictured to ourselves the first meeting of the King and Louise de La Vallière on the night of the arrival of the court at Blois.
From In Château Land by Wharton, Anne Hollingsworth
"It might be more profitable than——" "Than thinking of La Vallière and poor Bragelonne, and all the gay glories of the exiled Bourbons?" laughed Nina.
From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida
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