He perceived that these men were about to humanize themselves by casting aside temporarily their inexorable and aggressive automatonism.
Upon entering his mansion something in his heart contracted with an agonizing shudder.

Everywhere he could see dreadful vacancies, which made him recall the objects which had formerly been there.

Rectangular spots of stronger color announced the theft of furniture and paintings.
With what despatch and system the gentleman of the armlet had been doing his work!.

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