Ecu

With that kind, excellent, and original Blavoyer, the Ahasuerus of commerce, whom I had already met several times without recognising him, until at last I remembered our dinners at the "Ecu" (Crown) at Geneva, and the famous Pipe!

Letters Liszt, Franz 1893

He had not heard of the glacière, but from what I told him he was inclined to think that Couvet would be the best station for our purpose, especially as the 'Ecu' at that place was, in his eyes, a commendable hostelry.

Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland 1881

We were somewhat disconcerted when we heard that the unwashed-looking place was the kitchen; but the landlady had made up for it by scrubbing her husband, who waited upon us, to a high pitch of presentability, and further experience showed that the 'Ecu' is to be highly commended for the excellence and abundance and cheapness of its foods.

Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland 1881

The 'Ecu' promised us dinner in half an hour, and we strolled about in the garden of that unsophisticated hotel for an hour and a half, reconciled to the delay by the beauty of the neighbouring hills, the winding of the valley giving all the effect of a mountain-locked plain, with barriers decked with firs.

Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland 1881

The 'Ecu' gave us a charming dinner on our return; then a moderate bill, and an affectionate farewell; and we succeeded in catching the early evening train for Pontarlier. [

Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland 1881

All one day was quiet at the Ecu de France, between Bourg and

The physiology of taste; or Transcendental gastronomy. Illustrated by anecdotes of distinguished artists and statesmen of both continents by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Translated from the last Paris edition by Fayette Robinson. 2004

Since 1993, the EU has spent 355.43 million Ecu on humanitarian aid to Rwanda, Burundi and refugees from the two countries in

ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

ACP members were hoping the EU would increase the figure of 12 billion Ecu (about 14 billion dollars) which Europeans paid out up over the first five-year period to finance the convention.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

Graaff said the French ban affected South African fish product exports worth about 7.2 million Ecu (eight million dollars) a year.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

The ACP members are hoping that the EU will increase the figure of 12 billion Ecu (about 14 billion dollars) which the Europeans coughed up over the first five-year period to finance the convention.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994