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  • And she sighed as she looked up at the picture of her Carabineer.

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  • One old Carabineer was librarian at the Westminster Hospital.

    The Reminiscences Of Sir Henry Hawkins Brampton, Henry H 1904

  • "Certainly, Excellency," said the Carabineer, and with a salute he led the way by a side door to the offices on the floor above.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • A Carabineer explained that the woman was nearly stone deaf, whereupon the president, who was irritated by the laughter his questions had provoked, ordered the woman to be removed.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • At the same moment the Procurator General signed the warrant, whereupon the Chief of Police handed it to the Carabineer, saying, "Lose no time -- Chiasso," and the soldier went out hurriedly.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • The officer on the steps saw her over the heads of the women with their outstretched arms, and judging from her appearance that she came on other business, he called to a Carabineer to attend to her.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • "Gentlemen, you will take this young man to your own quarters, and see that no Carabineer lays hand on him without my knowledge and consent."

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • Chief of Police prepared his _mandato_ at the other side, repeating the words to the Carabineer who stood behind his chair.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • Commendatore Angelelli returned with the Carabineer, and there was some talking in low tones.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

  • College, the crowds had cheered her again and again, and sitting in an open car with a Carabineer by her side, she had looked frightened at finding herself a heroine where she had expected to be a malefactor.

    The Eternal City Hall Caine 1892

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