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He very soon found out what he was accused of; and, being large-minded and liberal hating nothing so much as avarice he determined to show his calumniators how much they were mistaken, and much as he detested play sacrifice a hundred Louis d'Ors or so more if necessary to prove to them their error.
"No," cried the vender of chocolate, bravely diving her hand into the basin and withdrawing her louis d'ors, "no, she is no murderess, she is a benevolent, Christian lady." "She is a benevolent Christian lady," shouted the people, and in less than five minutes the countess was as popular as a prince who has just ascended the throne.
A woman who unites beauty with accomplishments brings from four to seven hundred louis d'ors; some sell for less than one hundred. The apartments of the women are separated from those of the men by a wall at which a guard is stationed. The wife is never allowed to eat with her husband; she cannot quit her apartments without permission; and he does not enter hers without first asking leave.
"Yes," replied the man; "and relays have been ordered to hasten her escape." "What route did she take?" "She goes to Brussels, by the way of Rheims, Rocroy, and Namur." "Here are your four louis d'ors." With these words, the two horsemen galloped away, turning their horses' heads toward the palace of the minister of war.
"And now, what is the amount," said Pollnitz, gravely, "which you have placed in my hands for safe-keeping?" "Thirty-two thalers, fourteen groschen, and five pennies," said John; "and then the fractions from the three louis d'ors makes a thaler and eight groschen." "Pitiful miser! You dare to reckon fractions against your master, who, in his magnanimity, has just presented, you with gold!
The compassionate judge assisted in raising the unfortunate woman, and after enquiring into her character, number of children, and other circumstances, generously presented her with one hundred louis d'ors, the amount of the damages and costs, which he prevailed upon the baron to accept as a full compensation, and to let the widow again enter upon her mill.
Under the lee of the Northernmost promontory, near a rock marked with peculiar crosses made by the point of the stiletto which I constantly carried in my red silk sash, I buried tons of plate, and doubloons, pieces of eight, pistoles, Louis d'ors, and galleons by the chest.
"No, princess, I have only twelve louis d'ors." "And how many creditors?" "Two-and-thirty." "So twenty louis d'ors are wanting to satisfy your longing?" "Yes, unhappily." The princess walked to her table and took from it a little roll of gold, which she handed to the master of ceremonies.
Certain it is, the nation abounded at this period with the French coins called louis d'ors and pistoles; but whether this redundancy was owing to a balance of trade in favour of England, or to the largesses of Louis, we shall not pretend to determine.
The other of the cartoons are exceeding fine but I mention these as the particular two which are most lively, which strike the fancy the soonest at first view. It is reported, but with what truth I know not, that the late French king offered an hundred thousand louis d'ors for these pictures; but this, I say, is but a report.
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