Pierrefonds
Americannoun
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It's only a bandbox of a thing compared with Coucy or Pierrefonds or any of the northern ones.
From The Brimming Cup by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield
"Lost! that is possible," replied the Seigneur de Pierrefonds, "but we are not taken or hung."
From The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas père, Alexandre
Pierrefonds, ancient château, excursion to; restored by Architect Viollet-le-Duc; second visit to.
From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
"Nothing could happen more fortunately, my young friend," replied Porthos; "I have eight thousand livres sent me this morning from Pierrefonds; and if you want any money—" "No, I thank you; it is not money."
From Louise de la Valliere by Dumas père, Alexandre
For forty years Saint Germain has been in a state of restoration, and like the restoration of Pierrefonds it has swallowed up fantastic sums.
From Royal Palaces and Parks of France by McManus, Blanche
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