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Cherchez la femme is the keynote among Western peoples of an investigation into the origin of most troubles and strifes; the watchword of the student of the springs of great popular outbursts among Eastern nations must be Cherchez les pretres. The Peter the Hermit of Afghanistan was the old Mushk-i-Alum, the fanatic Chief Moulla of Ghuznee.
Cherchez la femme,” Mr Vladimir deigned to interrupt, unbending, but without affability; there was, on the contrary, a touch of grimness in his condescension. “How long have you been employed by the Embassy here?” he asked. “Ever since the time of the late Baron Stott-Wartenheim,” Mr Verloc answered in subdued tones, and protruding his lips sadly, in sign of sorrow for the deceased diplomat.
We now give an account of his actual movements in 1749-1750. Charles mystifies Europe Montesquieu knows his secret Sources of information The Stuart manuscripts Charles's letters from Avignon A proposal of marriage Kennedy and the hidden treasure Where to look for Charles Cherchez la femme! Hidden in Lorraine Plans for entering Paris Letter to Mrs.
But the modern writer, as he compares the geographical position of the capitals of Europe, is tempted to exclaim, Cherchez le marchand! for he perceives that their unknown founders were dominated by two considerations facilities for commerce and protection from enemies: and before the era of the Roman road-makers, commerce meant facilities for water carriage.
He was never to be seen Saturday; seldom Sunday; always any day from Monday to Friday night. During week-ends he was "out of town." And, though there were countless opportunities for an off-hand explanation, Gratton never gave it. Others than Gloria remarked the fact; a girl friend insinuatingly remarked: "Better watch out for him, Glory, dear. Cherchez la femme, you know."
One of the characteristic traits of the Bentincks has been that in founding the fortunes of the family in the past their scions were successful in capturing great heiresses. These brief genealogical details will help to explain future developments in the history of this noble family. Cherchez la femme is a French saying, which has somewhat of a cynical ring about it.
The young men did so, both being ashamed of having lost control of themselves. But there was no cordiality in the clasp, and Tyke's keen sense divined that something more serious than a trivial happening like the cane incident lay between the two. Tyke had never seen the French motto: "Cherchez la femme," and could not have translated it if he had.
"'Cherchez la femme," he observed, affecting an atrocious English accent; and then he repeated, as if he were himself the inventor, the patentee, of the admirable aphorism, "'Cherchez la femme! That's what you have got to do in the case of Florac, and of a good many other Frenchmen of his kind, I fancy!" "I'm going home now, Pargeter," said Vanderlyn with sudden, harsh decision.
"Cherchez la femme," observed Bertram. "It sounds like perfect foolishness to me; a swollen faced outlander who rules familiar spirits with a wand, and, between investigations in the realms of science, writes a girl's name all over the place like a lovesick school-boy! Is Mercy his spirit-control, do you suppose?" "Oh, let's get out of here," said Average Jones. "I'm getting dizzy with it all.
'CHERCHEZ LA FEMME. Both of them were in love with Mrs. This is the way we write our histories. Wishing to explore the grounds about the palace before anyone was astir, I went out one morning about half-past eight. Seeing what I took to be a mausoleum, I walked up to it, found the door opened, and peeped in.
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