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  • Cornwall is allowed by antiquaries to be the Capiterides; and the Abbé de Fontenu, in the _Memoires de Literature_, tom.vii. p. 126, proves, according to Vallancey, that the Phoenicians traded here for tin before the Trojan war.

    The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 337, October 25, 1828 Various

  • Aided by Sir Samuel Ferguson, they helped to destroy the influence of the fanciful theories which then held the field, championed by Betham and Vallancey.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • He bethought him now of dark hints that Richard had let fall to Vallancey in the past few days, and of hints less dark with which

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • Vallancey in his heart thought this might be pleasant news for his principal.

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • They acted on the suggestion there and then, Vallancey going with them; for his task was now accomplished, and he was all eager to get to Lyme to kiss the hand of the Protestant Duke.

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • "Lord Gervase's claret?" echoed Vallancey in horror, as at some outrageous blasphemy.

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • So, congratulating him, in a caustic manner that Richard did not relish, upon the happy termination of the affair, Vallancey took his leave of him and Blake at the cross-roads, pleading business with Lord Gervase, and left them to proceed without him to Bridgwater.

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • If he was to get his man to the ground at all -- and young Vallancey had a due sense of his responsibilities in that connection -- it would be well to supply Richard with something to replace the courage that had oozed out overnight.

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • But before they had got him to ride forth, Vallancey had had occasion to regret that he stood committed to a share in this quarrel, for he came to know Richard as he really was.

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

  • The haste with which Vallancey had proffered a frivolous explanation of Richard's words, the bustle with which upon the instant he swept Richard and Sir

    Mistress Wilding Rafael Sabatini 1912

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