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  • Francois was taken to an asylum at his master's expense, as is proved by a receipt still existing in which Balzac is dubbed a Count.

    Balzac Frederick Lawton

  • Francois was taken to an asylum at his master's expense, as is proved by a receipt still existing in which Balzac is dubbed a Count.

    Balzac Lawton, Frederick 1910

  • There lived in the same town a rich man who was called the Count.

    Fifty Famous Stories Retold James Baldwin 1883

  • The inhabitant of the castle on St. Michael's Mount isn't really called The Count.

    Cornish landscapes, urban and otherwise - Uncle N's MySpace Blog | Nemesis To Go 2010

  • The revolt spread to Pangasinán Province, where a certain Andrés Málong was declared king, and he in turn gave to another -- Pedro Gumapos -- the title of "Count."

    The Philippine Islands John Foreman

  • His real name was said to be Vincent, and aspersions were cast on his right to dub himself a "Count."

    The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert Horace Wyndham

  • The next day, Francois was taken to an asylum at his master’s expense, as is proved by a receipt still existing in which Balzac is dubbed a Count.

    Balzac 2003

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