Docre

So they tremble when the name Docre is pronounced in their presence. "

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

"Docre," Gévingey went on, not paying any attention to the words of Des

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

He stopped, asking himself whether the time had come to break decisively with her, but he remembered that he wanted her aid in getting information about Docre.

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

So you see why persons like Docre have recourse to the second method, which is surer.

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

Another woman, curled up over a crucifix, emitted a rending laugh, then cried to Docre, "Father, father!"

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

Canon Docre -- to utter his ineffable name -- can do nothing to us.

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

Docre made the genuflexions, the full-or half-length inclinations specified by the ritual.

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

"And do you know what has become of the terrible Docre?"

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877

Docre is, we must admit, greatly inferior to Gilles de Rais.

Là-bas Keene [Translator] Wallace 1877