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The Man With The Broken Ear

CHAPTER XIV
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Bullets and cannon-shot have torn thee with wounds, but never upon thee has the audacious stranger placed his hand.

May the future deck thy front with new laurels! Mayst thou conquer new and far-extending realms, which no fatality shall rob thee of! The day of great deeds is being born again; believe a warrior, who has risen from the tomb to tell thee so.

'Forward!' Yes, I swear it by the spirit of him who led us at Wagram.

There shall be great days for France when thou shalt shelter with thy glorious folds the fortunes of the brave 23d!" Eloquence so martial and patriotic stirred all hearts.

Fougas was applauded, feted, embraced, and almost carried in triumph into the banquet hall.
Seated at table opposite M.Rollon, as if he were a second master of the house, he breakfasted heartily, talked a great deal, and drank more yet.
You may occasionally meet, in the world, people who get drunk without drinking.


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