Cornemuse

"Cornemuse," thought he, "not being able to prevent the plot, would like to make it succeed and he will give money."

Penguin Island 1909

"Cornemuse," thought he, "not being able to prevent the plot, would like to make it succeed and he will give money."

Penguin Island Anatole France 1884

Would not the two rhapsodies "L'Etang" and "La Cornemuse" have transmuted to music the macabre and sinister note of so much symbolist poetry?

Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers Paul Rosenfeld 1918

The next day he went to the end of the Wood of Conils to visit the good Father Cornemuse.

Penguin Island 1909

Cornemuse advised that the monthly allowance of that lady should be diminished.

Penguin Island 1909

"Undoubtedly," answered Cornemuse, "but she does us an injury by ruining us."

Penguin Island 1909

Cornemuse moistened his lips with his tongue several times.

Penguin Island 1909

"May I live to throw my mantle beneath his feet!" sighed Cornemuse.

Penguin Island 1909

At last, yielding to his prayers and threats, Cornemuse, with hanging head and swinging arms, went to the austere cell that concealed his evangelical poverty.

Penguin Island 1909

"It is from here that consignments are forwarded," said Cornemuse.

Penguin Island 1909