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1833 in literatureSee also: 1832 in literature, other events of 1833, 1834 in literature, list of years in literature.
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--alas for our people and the saints of Holy Church who perished then!"
The avocat lifted a hand in mute disacknowledgment. Again there was a
France?"
There was a shadow of condescension and ulterior meaning in De la
singular gentleman.
Valmond did not stir, but looked steadily at De la Riviere, and said
only, but backward, for her inspiration. It is as ready for action now
to the guillotine, when France got a principle and waited, waited--"
He did not finish his sentence, but threw back his head with a sort of
dislike.
"For the man.html">man.html">Man!" came the quick reply.
The avocat rubbed his hands in pleasure. He instantly divined one who
uncommon among the habitants and the professional story-tellers, but
give himself the delight of hearing their visitor speak.
"For Napoleon," was the abrupt reply.
"Ah, yes, dear Lord, yes--a Napoleon--of--of the Empire. France can only
it. She must have heroes. She is a poet.html">poet, a poet--and an actress."
"So said the Man, Napoleon," cried Valmond, getting to his feet.html">feet. "He
when France had for the moment lost her idea--and her man."
The avocat trembled to his feet to meet Valmond, who stood up as he
gesture, a dignity come upon him, in contrast to the figure which had
had found a man after his own heart. He knew that Valmond understood
on canvas for a moment; a swordsman watch an unknown master of the sword.
spirit behind the act, which could only come from the soul of the real
"It is the true word you have spoken."
Here a lad came running to fetch the Little Chemist, and Medallion and he
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