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She was in reality detained two days, which fact, no doubt, she judged to be an unimportant detail. Probably meaning, had been present when the voices came to her and had perceived her state of listening and abstraction. This was her special friend, Gerard of Epinal her compere and gossip; was it jesting beguiled by some childish recollection, or mock threat of youthful days that she said this?
This palace, on the death of Boccanegra, Captain of the People, was used by the city as an office for the registration of the compere or public loans, which dated from 1147 and the Moorish expedition.
I also showed the croc teeth to those who were interested. The compere then announced that they would like to get on with the rest of the programme, but in view of the fact that several students wanted to ask questions, a question-answer session would be held, after the programme of skits was over. I returned to my seat and watched the skits which were on the theme of ecology.
Even his little dog appeared to partake of his popularity, and to be caressed by every hand. Indeed, he was quite a different animal the moment he touched the land. Here he was at home; here he was of consequence. He barked, he leaped, he frisked about his old friends, and then would skim round the place in a wide circle, as if mad. I traced Compere Martin and his little dog to their home.
From the time of the foundation of the Bank the shares were, like our consols, to be bought and sold and were guaranteed by the city herself, though it was not till 1407 that the loans were consolidated and the Palazzo delle Compere, as it was called, became the Banco di S. Giorgio.
And you were so full of pride when you came in, that I said to you, 'Fie, compere; pride does not become mortals, more especially monks." "And of what was I proud?" "Of the success your discourse had met with, and the compliments paid to you by the Duc de Guise and M. de Mayenne." "Now I understand all." "That is lucky. Then you confess you went to the assembly; what did you call it?
The explosions of laughter of these two varlets on meeting and exchanging compliments were enough to electrify the country round. The most hearty reception, however, was that given to Compere Martin. Everybody, young and old, hailed him before he got to land. Everybody had a joke for Compere Martin, and Compere Martin had a joke for everybody.
The prisoner of his word is sure to take his airing before he presents himself to redeem it. His valet is left to pay bills, fortunately for Livia. She entrusted her purse yesterday to a man picked up on the road by my lord, that he might play for her. Captain Abrane assured her he had a star, and Mr. Potts thought him a rush compere, an adept of those dreadful gambling tables.
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