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  • Thus she found herself in the hallway of the building confronting Gloria, the portera, who had been there for as long as she remembered.

    The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

  • Thus she found herself in the hallway of the building confronting Gloria, the portera, who had been there for as long as she remembered.

    The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

  • Her family would, she presumed, have been alerted by Gloria the portera with the news that Carme had arrived and that she knew they were in Menorca, but they would hardly expect her to arrive so soon.

    The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

  • Her family would, she presumed, have been alerted by Gloria the portera with the news that Carme had arrived and that she knew they were in Menorca, but they would hardly expect her to arrive so soon.

    The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011

  • Après la prise de Laval le 23 octobre, et la défaite républicaine d'Entrammes, le 26 octobre, un nouveau décret daté du 11ème jour du 2ème mois, portera que toute ville de la république qui recevra dans son sein les brigands ou qui leur donnera des secours sera punie comme ville rebelle.

    Archive 2007-08-05 de Brantigny........................ 2007

  • Nous vous proposons de décréter les mesures que le comité a prises contre les rebelles de la Vendée; et c'est ainsi que l'autorité nationale, sanctionnant de violentes mesures militaires portera l'effroi dans les repaires de brigands et dans les demeures des royalistes Réf, Gazette Nationale ou le Moniteur universel du vendredi 9 août 1793.

    Archive 2007-08-05 de Brantigny........................ 2007

  • En effet, ce nouveau support portera à un sommet l'idéal de portabilité qui est à la base même du concept de livre.

    Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas Marie Lebert

  • Gouverneur Général qui la portera sur la tête de Sa Majesté au nom du

    Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 Charles Eliot 1896

  • 'Un vrai petit St. Jean! il nous portera bonheur, bien sûr!'

    The Martian George Du Maurier 1865

  • _Un vrai petit St. Jean! il nous portera bonheur, bien sûr_ -- A perfect little St. John! he will bring us good luck, for sure.

    The Martian George Du Maurier 1865

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