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The novels of Mlle. de Scudéry, which were at the height of their popularity, had over-refined the sentiments; the chevaleresque heroes and picturesque heroines turned the heads of young girls, who dreamed of an ideal and perfect love; their one longing was for the romanticfor the enchantments and delights of life.

You scold me, but you laughthat’s a good sign. But you are ever so much more polite than you were last time and I know why: that great resolution of yours—” “Don’t speak of my resolution,” cried Ivan, savagely. “I understand, I understand, c’est noble, c’est charmant, you are going to defend your brother and to sacrifice yourself ... C’est chevaleresque.” “Hold your tongue, I’ll kick you!”

Everard was assured by M. de Croisnel that every attention and affectionate care were being rendered to his gallant and adored nephew 'vrai type de tout ce qu'il y a de noble et de chevaleresque dans la vieille Angleterre' from a family bound to him by the tenderest obligations, personal and national; one as dear to every member of it as the brother, the son, they welcomed with thankful hearts to the Divine interposition restoring him to them.

This legend or truth has been poetically interwoven with other legends of Celtic origin, until the whole story forms what Brunetière would call a cycle chevaleresque with St. James or Santiago as the central hero. According to one of these legends, it would appear that the apostle was persecuted by his great enemy Lupa, a woman of singular beauty whom the ascetic pilgrim had mortally offended.

I saw the following in the window of a cook-shop: "Saucisson chevaleresque." October 23. The 17th Battalion asked me to be the first subscriber of "one sou" to a fund for purchasing a cannon. They will collect 300,000 sous. This will make 15,000 francs, which will purchase a 24-centimetre gun, carrying 8,500 metres equal to the Krupp guns.

Everard was assured by M. de Croisnel that every attention and affectionate care were being rendered to his gallant and adored nephew 'vrai type de tout ce qu'il y a de noble et de chevaleresque dans la vieille Angleterre' from a family bound to him by the tenderest obligations, personal and national; one as dear to every member of it as the brother, the son, they welcomed with thankful hearts to the Divine interposition restoring him to them.

She cooled him further with eulogies of the chevaleresque manner of speaking which young Mr. Rhodes could assume; till for very wrath of blood not jealousy: he had none of any man, with her; and not passion; the little he had was a fitful gust he punished her coldness by taking what hastily could be gathered.

She cooled him further with eulogies of the chevaleresque manner of speaking which young Mr. Rhodes could assume; till for very wrath of blood not jealousy: he had none of any man, with her; and not passion; the little he had was a fitful gust he punished her coldness by taking what hastily could be gathered.

At early dawn, on the Sabbath, that hallowed day, enjoined to be held sacred for the worship of God, and for rest to toil-worn animals the British army beheld the chevaleresque legions of the enemy, in all its superior numbers, ranged in order of battle on the rising ground. The sun at mid-day flashed its brilliant radiance over their military casques and arms.

During the Fronde, that "Woman's War," which was so entirely unnecessary, Anne d'Autriche held her court in the Palace of Compiègne and received Christine de Suede on certain occasions when that royal lady's costume was of such a grotesque nature, and her speech so chevaleresque, that she caused even a scandal in a profligate court. Anne d'Autriche, too, left Compiègne practically a prisoner; another ménage