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... duchess de Nevers , her most intimate friend , and led by her brother , Charles IX . , who presented her to the principal guests . The bride was the daughter of Henry II . , was the pearl of the crown of France , MARGuerite de ValOIS ...
... duchess de Nevers , her most intimate friend , and led by her brother , Charles IX . , who presented her to the principal guests . The bride was the daughter of Henry II . , was the pearl of the crown of France , MARGuerite de ValOIS ...
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... duchess de Nevers , to his hotel in the Rue du Chaume , and then pro- cceded to his own apartment to change his dress , put on a night cloak , and arm himself with one of those short and sharp poniards which were called " foi de ...
... duchess de Nevers , to his hotel in the Rue du Chaume , and then pro- cceded to his own apartment to change his dress , put on a night cloak , and arm himself with one of those short and sharp poniards which were called " foi de ...
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... duchess de Nevers . " " And where is the lovely duchess ? " " With her brother - in - law , M. de Guise . " Catherine looked suspiciously at her two daughters , and frowned . " Come here , Claude , " said the queen - mother . Claude ...
... duchess de Nevers . " " And where is the lovely duchess ? " " With her brother - in - law , M. de Guise . " Catherine looked suspiciously at her two daughters , and frowned . " Come here , Claude , " said the queen - mother . Claude ...
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... duchess of Lorraine , who could no longer contain herself , burst into loud sobs . Henry did not even turn towards her . " Sister , dear , what is the matter ? " cried Marguerite , going towards her . " Nothing , " said Catherine ...
... duchess of Lorraine , who could no longer contain herself , burst into loud sobs . Henry did not even turn towards her . " Sister , dear , what is the matter ? " cried Marguerite , going towards her . " Nothing , " said Catherine ...
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... duchess of Lorraine , who has the vapours . " CHAPTER VII . THE NIGHT OF THE 24TH OF AUGUST , 1572 . WHEN La Mole and Coconnas had finished their meagre supper , Coconnas stretched his legs , leaned one elbow on the table , and drinking ...
... duchess of Lorraine , who has the vapours . " CHAPTER VII . THE NIGHT OF THE 24TH OF AUGUST , 1572 . WHEN La Mole and Coconnas had finished their meagre supper , Coconnas stretched his legs , leaned one elbow on the table , and drinking ...
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admiral Ambroise Paré apartment arms arquebuse asked awaited Béarnais Besme blood brother Caboche Catherine Catherine de Medicis catholic chamber Charles IX Charlotte cloak Condé cried Charles cried Coconnas crown dear desire door duchess de Nevers duke d'Alençon duke d'Anjou duke de Guise entered exclaimed eyes fear France François gentlemen Gillonne guards guerite hand head heard heart Henriette Henry of Navarre Henry's honour horse Hotel de Guise huguenots Hurière inquired kill king of Navarre king's lips look Louvre madame de Nevers madame de Sauve maître majesty mantle Marguerite de Valois Maurevel Mercandon Mole's monseigneur Mordi mother Mouy murmured Nancey night o'clock opened Orthon pale Paris passed Piedmontese prince queen of Navarre queen-mother recognised René replied Coconnas replied Henry replied Marguerite returned smile suddenly sword tell thought to-night turned uttered voice wait whilst window word wounded young
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