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The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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By Gilbert Parker • Curated US English Learning Edition
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To the Memory of Madge Henley.
Volume 2.
VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"
XIII A little boast Volume 3.
XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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To the Memory of Madge Henley.
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Volume 2.
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VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"
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XIII A little boast Volume 3.
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XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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bars noun US /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading “XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.”

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boast verb US /boʊst/

show off

From this reading “XIII A little boast Volume 3.”

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cage noun US /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading “XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.”

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Chevalier noun US /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading “VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"”

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conquest noun US /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading “XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.”

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imp noun US /ɪmp/

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading “XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.”

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marines noun US /mərˈiːnz/

an amphibious division of the United States Navy

From this reading “VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"”

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torture verb US /ˈtɔːrtʃər/

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading “XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.”

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From this reading Volume 2.

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3

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From this reading XIII A little boast Volume 3.

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4

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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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Absalom

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From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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Argand

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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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Bastile

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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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boastverbUS /boʊst/

show off

From this reading XIII A little boast Volume 3.

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cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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Cournal

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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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Danseusenoun

a female ballet dancer

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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Darante

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From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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Doltaire

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From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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envenomed

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From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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Garaine

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From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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Henley

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From this reading To the Memory of Madge Henley.

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impnounUS /ɪmp/

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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Madge

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From this reading To the Memory of Madge Henley.

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marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/

an amphibious division of the United States Navy

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading To the Memory of Madge Henley.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the Memory of Madge Henley.

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officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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Quoth

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From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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saintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading To the Memory of Madge Henley.

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ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To the Memory of Madge Henley.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Volume 2.

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XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading VII "Quoth little Garaine" VIII As vain as Absalom IX A little concerning the Chevalier de la Darante X An officer of marines XI The coming of Doltaire XII "The point envenomed too!"

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XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading XIII A little boast Volume 3.

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XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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XIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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XVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile Volume 4.

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