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In wealthier neighborhoods, “there were many more well-dressed and highly-dressed coloured people than white; and among this dark gentry the finest French cloths, embroidered waistcoats, patent-leather shoes, resplendent brooches, silk hats, kid gloves, and eau de mille-fleurs, were quite common.”
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Acacia and heather called bruyère honey are the bestsellers, but many people also like mille-fleurs, lavender, or the robust flavor of oak honey.
JOIE DE VIVRE ROBERT ARBOR 2003
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