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  • I inclined my head, although I didn't know what you called a countess.

    The Magic of Recluce Modesitt, L. E. 1991

  • The old woman lowered her voice to tell him that her official superior had permitted the French gentleman and ladies to call her countess.

    Beauchamp's Career — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • The old woman lowered her voice to tell him that her official superior had permitted the French gentleman and ladies to call her countess.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • The old woman lowered her voice to tell him that her official superior had permitted the French gentleman and ladies to call her countess.

    Beauchamp's Career — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868

  • In the way of money I was no great catch; and for the rank, she never got any good of that, nor would if she had lived till I was earl; she had a conscience -- which I never had -- and would never have consented to be called countess.

    Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

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