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As soon as they turned, the Vendean riflemen fired amongst them and finished them: the gallant Concombre fell; the intrepid though diminutive Cornichon, his major, was cut down; Cardon was wounded a la moelle, and the wife of the fiery Navet was that day a widow.
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As soon as they turned, the Vendean riflemen fired amongst them and finished them: the gallant Concombre fell; the intrepid though diminutive Cornichon, his major, was cut down; Cardon was wounded a la moelle, and the wife of the fiery Navet was that day a widow.
Burlesques 2006
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“Remember Waterloo, boys!” said Colonel Concombre, twirling his moustache, and a thousand sabres flashed in the sun, and the gallant hussars prepared to attack the Englishmen.
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“Remember Waterloo, boys!” said Colonel Concombre, twirling his moustache, and a thousand sabres flashed in the sun, and the gallant hussars prepared to attack the Englishmen.
Burlesques 2006
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Or ees it zat you grow frighten because ver 'soon you stan' up an 'fight Concombre
The Flaming Forest James Oliver Curwood 1903
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For the first time he felt the desire to shoot a naked fist into the grinning mouth of Concombre Bateese.
The Flaming Forest James Oliver Curwood 1903
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It was inconceivable -- and yet it had happened; a veritable burlesque, an opera-bouffe affair that might turn quickly into a tragedy if either St. Pierre or Concombre Bateese guessed the truth of it.
The Flaming Forest James Oliver Curwood 1903
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His voice had risen, and suddenly there came a laugh from outside the door, and Concombre cut himself short and his mouth closed with a snap.
The Flaming Forest James Oliver Curwood 1903
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Then I tell you w'at Concombre Bateese ees goin 'do wit' you, M'sieu Sergent de Police!
The Flaming Forest James Oliver Curwood 1903
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His face was darkly stern, as if he had traveled far and hard on an unpleasant mission, but in it there was no shadow of menace, as there had been in that of Concombre Bateese.
The Flaming Forest James Oliver Curwood 1903
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