The Memoirs of Victor Hugo by Victor Hugo
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page 45 of 398 (11%)
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Louis XVIII. Above the picture stood out this inscription
in big letters: Mme. BECOEUR Midwife BLEEDS AND VACCINATES "Madam," said I, "I want to see Mme. Bécoeur." The sow metamorphosed into a woman replied with an amiable smile: "I am Mme. Bécoeur, Monsieur." II. PILLAGE. THE REVOLT IN SANTO DOMINGO. I thought that I must be dreaming. None who did not witness the sight could form any idea of it. I will, however, endeavour to depict something of it. I will simply recount |
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