Example Sentences

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It is easy," he said, also laughing, "for a young lady with generations of counts and vicomtes behind her to be a republican.

From Lorraine A romance by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

And since I've seen what's left of Bellegarde I have wanted to write about his wife's people too,—the dukes and vicomtes of Puysange, or even about the great Jurgen.

From The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking by Cabell, James Branch

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 Miles, Clement A.