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Examples

  • "Mere Cognette," who lost her husband about 1835, opened a little cafe at Issoudun during the first years of her widowhood.

    Women in the Life of Balzac Juanita Helm Floyd

  • This habit gave "Mere Cognette" an extremely mediocre estimate of the novelist, and she retained a very bad impression of him.

    Women in the Life of Balzac Juanita Helm Floyd

  • Cognette, was thought to be the best cook in town.

    Repertory of the Comedie Humaine Part 1 Anatole Cerfberr 1865

  • Cognette for a horse and a char-a-banc, and say we want them instantly: they must be here in five minutes.

    The Celibates Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Cognette for a horse and a char-a-banc, and say we want them instantly: they must be here in five minutes.

    The Two Brothers Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Cognette and Monsieur Goddet walked beside the stretcher.

    The Celibates Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Cognette and Monsieur Goddet walked beside the stretcher.

    The Two Brothers Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Max was carried home by Cognette, young Goddet, and two other persons.

    The Two Brothers Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Max was carried home by Cognette, young Goddet, and two other persons.

    The Celibates Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • Cognette, I have forgotten my purse, but the next time I'll pay for this with the rest! "

    Women in the Life of Balzac Juanita Helm Floyd

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