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Updated: May 28, 2025
He had served for many years, and yet he could not repress a gesture of horror as he entered the Poivriere. The sergeant-major of the 53d, who followed him, an old soldier, decorated and medaled who had smelt powder many scores of times was still more overcome. He grew as pale as the corpses lying on the ground, and was obliged to lean against the wall for support.
I've just heard " "Don Luis Perenna, late of the Foreign Legion." "Enough of that, Monsieur " "Medaled and decorated with a stripe on every seam." "Once more, Monsieur, enough of that; and come along with me to the Prefect." "But, let me finish, hang it!
No other of the homesick subalterns drove away with a six-man escort to clear the way and scatter sparks! They careered round through the narrow gate of the hotel courtyard as though a Viceroy at least were in the trap behind them; and Mahommed Gunga six medaled, strapping feet of him dismounted and held out an arm for him to take when he alighted.
The consensus of opinion about Irving in England and America for thirty years was very remarkable. He had a universal popularity rarely enjoyed by any writer. England returned him to America medaled by the king, honored by the university which is chary of its favors, followed by the applause of the whole English people.
"That is true; you have won; but I had more chances to be a second comer than to be medaled; but what have you done?" "On the American lay." "Ah! good, always the same fashion!" "Always; I go my own nice little road. This trick is common; but yokels are also common; and if it had not been for the ignorance of my bonnet, I should not be here." "Never mind, the lesson will be of service."
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