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  • That she did well and bravely there can be no doubt, and there is a characteristic touch which we recognise, in the fact that she and all of her company "put themselves in the best state of conscience that could be," before they took to horse; but the skirmishes and repulses are such as Alencon himself might have made.

    Jeanne d'Arc Oliphant, Mrs. 1896

  • In the Duke d'Alencon's presence she repeated to the king, "Make good use of my time, for I shall hardly last longer than a year."

    A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 1830

  • She asks, as the price of her revelations that nothing shall be done to La Mole; but the scoundrel seems to me a dangerous villain whom we had better be rid of, as well as the Comte de Coconnas, your brother d'Alencon's right hand.

    Catherine De Medici Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Traces were found in a July 12 test at the end of the stage from Forges-les-Eaux to Alencon, Tour spokesman Philippe

    USATODAY.com - Small breakaway yields little change in standings 2002

  • Zabel, of the Telekom team, clocked 4 hours, 23 minutes and 7 seconds in the 123. 69-mile run from Forges-les-Eaux to Alencon.

    USATODAY.com - Gonzalez Galdeano retains lead after sixth stage 2002

  • Here, Fluellen; wear thou this favour for me and stick it in thy cap: when Alencon and myself were down together, I plucked this glove from his helm: if any man challenge this, he is a friend to

    The Life of King Henry the Fifth 2004

  • My liege, here is a villain and a traitor, that, look your grace, has struck the glove which your majesty is take out of the helmet of Alencon.

    The Life of King Henry the Fifth 2004

  • Friday's sixth stage takes riders on a 123. 69-mile stretch through Normandy from Forges-les-Eaux to Alencon.

    USATODAY.com - Kirsipuu wins stage, Gonzalez Galdeano keeps lead 2002

  • Alencon, and an enemy to our person; if thou encounter any such, apprehend him, an thou dost me love.

    The Life of King Henry the Fifth 2004

  • The dress is a satin halter/corset style with tulle skirt with beads galore and Alencon lace.

    How to sell a wedding dress 2004

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