The Living Age, Volume 286Living Age Company, 1915 |
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Page 22
... story of his acquaintance with the rev- olutionist , and told how he had begged to be allowed to purchase the Mignon just after it had been exhibited , though it had never been put up for sale - as Pomm and Maryvonne both knew now ...
... story of his acquaintance with the rev- olutionist , and told how he had begged to be allowed to purchase the Mignon just after it had been exhibited , though it had never been put up for sale - as Pomm and Maryvonne both knew now ...
Page 25
... story of the defence of Nancy will some day be told by the historian . Not only did it save Nancy , but it was the indispensable condition of the victory of the Marne . The war began with a great surge forward of the French over the ...
... story of the defence of Nancy will some day be told by the historian . Not only did it save Nancy , but it was the indispensable condition of the victory of the Marne . The war began with a great surge forward of the French over the ...
Page 31
... story was told in the same unemo- tional tone which the mayor's wife used when she described how her husband was taken away and shut up for days in the town - hall as a hostage , while perforce she entertained the en- tire German staff ...
... story was told in the same unemo- tional tone which the mayor's wife used when she described how her husband was taken away and shut up for days in the town - hall as a hostage , while perforce she entertained the en- tire German staff ...
Page 32
... story and the wailing of the wind blended with the far - away clamor of war . Despite that clamor the coun- try - side seemed very quiet and peace- ful under its mantle of snow , and it was hard to imagine the inferno of fire and steel ...
... story and the wailing of the wind blended with the far - away clamor of war . Despite that clamor the coun- try - side seemed very quiet and peace- ful under its mantle of snow , and it was hard to imagine the inferno of fire and steel ...
Page 42
... my attention , and the bold let- ters caused me to make an involuntary gasp of surprise ; for there , set in strong , dispassionate phraseology of journalism , I read a story that deeply moved me 42 The Martyrdom of Father Jean .
... my attention , and the bold let- ters caused me to make an involuntary gasp of surprise ; for there , set in strong , dispassionate phraseology of journalism , I read a story that deeply moved me 42 The Martyrdom of Father Jean .
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