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The castle and village of which we particularly speak, was called Plessis les Tours, to distinguish it from others, and was built about two miles to the southward of the fair town of that name, the capital of ancient Touraine, whose rich plain has been termed the Garden of France.
Quentin Durward 2008
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The castle and village of which we particularly speak, was called Plessis les Tours, to distinguish it from others, and was built about two miles to the southward of the fair town of that name, the capital of ancient Touraine, whose rich plain has been termed the Garden of France.
Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801
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There are in Touraine a great many châteaux rich in historic memories, such as Plessis-les-Tours, the residence of Louis XI,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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Six from the over.39th over: South Africa 186-3 Kallis 44, du Plessis 25 du Plessis drags some rubbish from the new bowler Naeem Islam – seven bowling changes in eight overs now – to fine leg for four.
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What a cracker that would be.38th over: South Africa 180-3 (Kallis 43, du Plessis 20) For the first time in seven overs there is no bowling change, and Razzak's ninth over goes for three singles.37th over: South Africa 177-3 (Kallis 42, du Plessis 18) du Plessis cuts the new bowler Shakib for four, and then Kallis cuts a filthy delivery right through Razzak at backward point for four more.
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"All you who feel less than competent at humour (and life) could do worse than following the wifely admonition in this New Yorker cartoon," says Paul Szabo.31st over: South Africa 149-3 (Kallis 31, du Plessis 1) Now it's seam at both ends, with Shafiul Islam coming on.
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Five from that Shafiul over and 30 from the last five.32nd over: South Africa 154-3 Kallis 34, du Plessis 3 Shakib replaces Rubel and is snicked for two by Kallis.
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Five singles from Mahmudullah's over.41st over: South Africa 196-3 (Kallis 49, du Plessis 28)40th over: South Africa 192-3 (Kallis 47, du Plessis 27) A quick single off the new bowler Mahmdullah – that's eight changes in nine overs – brings up a controlled fifty partnership, from 59 balls.
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"That would be the match that all young Indian children aspire to make their name in."35th over: South Africa 165-3 Kallis 38, du Plessis 10 Another over, another bowling change, with Mahmudullah on for Shafiul Islam.
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South Africa are back in control of this game and the crowd have gone quiet again.36th over: South Africa 167-3 Kallis 38, du Plessis 13 Another over, another bowling change; Razzak for Rubel now.
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