spittel

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Alas! her truthfulness was of no use; she was carried to the spittel.

The Queen Pedauque Anatole France 1884
Leave such mean ways of speech to the Superintendent of Police, who after his death will hardly find the smallest place behind the unfortunates whom now he carries ignominiously to the spittel.

The Queen Pedauque Anatole France 1884
I'll say to - morrow before noon, two words to the Lieutenant of Police, whom I know to be well disposed, to send her to the spittel.

The Queen Pedauque Anatole France 1884
At the request of M. de la Guéritude, the Lieutenant of Police had Mam'selle Catherine taken by the constables to the spittel, from whence she'll be sent to America by the next convoy.

The Queen Pedauque Anatole France 1884
He'll send her to the spittel, perhaps to America.

The Queen Pedauque Anatole France 1884
I was informed of it by Jeannette the hurdy-gurdy player, who saw Catherine brought in a cart to the spittel, as she left it herself after having been cured of an evil ailment by the surgeon's art -- at least I hope so, please God! And Catherine is to be transported, and no reprieve to be expected. "

The Queen Pedauque Anatole France 1884