[Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas Pere]@TWC D-Link bookTen Years Later CHAPTER 14 14/17
That will cost nobody anything." "I did not look for this language, monsieur, particularly from a man who has always lived among the great.
You forget you are speaking to the king, to a gentleman who is, I suppose, of as good a house as yourself; and when I say later, I mean a certainty." "I do not at all doubt it, sire, but this is the end of the terrible truth I had to tell you.
If I were to see upon that table a marshal's stick, the sword of constable, the crown of Poland, instead of later, I swear to you, sire, that I should still say Now! Oh, excuse me, sire! I am from the country of your grandfather, Henry IV.
I do not speak often; but when I do speak, I speak all." "The future of my reign has little temptation for you, monsieur, it appears," said Louis, haughtily. "Forgetfulness, forgetfulness everywhere!" cried the officer, with a noble air; "the master has forgotten the servant, so that the servant is reduced to forget his master.
I live in unfortunate times, sire.
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