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Why are there no such things as lettres-de-cachet and a Bastille for young fellows of family?" The Major lived in such good company that he might be excused for feeling like an Earl. He kissed the widow's timid hand, pressed it in both his, and laid it down on the table with one of his own over it, as he smiled and looked her in the face.
One can live in Rome with the most complete freedom, except that the 'ordini santissimi' are as much to be dreaded as the famous Lettres-de-cachet before the Revolution came and destroyed them, and shewed the whole world the general character of the French nation. The next day, the 1st of October, 1743, I made up my mind to be shaved.
Lettres-de-cachet, the knout, and cabinet-orders, superseding all right, are become law! No reasoning, says the corporal to the poor grenadier, whom he canes! No reasoning! exclaim judges; the court has decided. No reasoning, rash and pertinacious Trenck, will the prudent reader echo. Throw thy pen in the fire, and expose not thyself to become the martyr of a state inquisition.
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