chateau

• The Emperor did not remain in Vienna, but established his headquarters at the chateau of Schoenbrunn, an imperial residence situated about half a league from the town; and the ground in front of the chateau was arranged for the encampment of the guard. —  The Private Life of Napoleon, V7
• They only stay here two months every year (July and August); the enormous display of flowers on the long terrace before the chateau is also temporary. —  In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875
• DEAR M.,—This chateau is a fine old castle, with rounded towers and mysterious passages, and has a village tucked on to it. —  In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875
• I inquired She was on her father's arrest brought here at the imminent risk of her life," replied the count, "and while she still lay delirious, her father's execution took place; the chateau was then sacked, and when the soldiers had loaded themselves with every article of value which it was possible for them to take away, they set fire to the place, and, driving back at the point of the bayonet all who approached for the purpose of extinguishing the flames, stood by until it was burned to the ground. —  Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War
• You don't look it, and you are going to play a man's part I mean to play it as far as I can, Francois; but that does not really make me a day older Well, mind, not a word to a soul as to the day fixed on For the next fortnight the scene at the chateau was a busy one. —  Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS

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