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  • At all events, Maigret had seen the name Calas in banner headlines on the front pages.

    Maigret and the Headless Corpse Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1955

  • “It was when I heard the name Calas mentioned in the news this afternoon that I made up my mind to come and see you.”

    Maigret and the Headless Corpse Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1955

  • There was no mention of the name Calas, because I couldn’t assume that they were married.

    Maigret and the Headless Corpse Simenon, Georges, 1903- 1955

  • But, after all, when one has the bad taste to name a committee [4] for the repeal of the anti-terrorist laws "Calas" [5] (why not "Dreyfus," while you are at it?), it is easy to envision (without laughing) entrusting the moderation of a debate on the subject to Ms. Lebranchu, [6] a former Minister of Justice, and the entire colloquium to Mr. Badinter, [7] an enthusiastic partisan of the new "European arrest warrant."

    Anarchist news dot org - Comments WeWillWin Anarchy 2010

  • He appointed his cavalry commander Calas as satrap of the Hellespont region in place of the Persian Arsites, who in shame had committed suicide after the battle at the Granicus.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • In appointing Calas as satrap, the king was making use of a Persian title and keeping in place the Persian structure of government.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • In appointing Calas as satrap, the king was making use of a Persian title and keeping in place the Persian structure of government.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • He knew the other Alexander as a brave and capable officer, having appointed him commander of the important Thessalian cavalry after he had made the former leader, Calas, satrap of the Hellespont region.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • He knew the other Alexander as a brave and capable officer, having appointed him commander of the important Thessalian cavalry after he had made the former leader, Calas, satrap of the Hellespont region.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • Since Paphlagonia was a mountainous country of small villages with few riches besides timber, the king agreed and told them they were now subject to Calas, satrap of the Hellespont region.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

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