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The Battle Of The Strong
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CHAPTER II
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In two the men are drunk as donkeys; in another they sleep like squids.

Rullecour he can march straight to the town and seize it--if he land safe.

But will he stand by 's word to we?
You know the saying: 'Cadet Roussel has two sons; one's a thief, t'other's a rogue.' There's two Rullecours--Rullecour before the catch and Rullecour after!" "He'll be honest to us, man, or he'll be dead inside a week, that's all." "I'm to be Connetable of St.Heliers, and you're to be harbour-master--eh ?" "Naught else: you don't catch flies with vinegar.

Give us your hand--why, man, it's doggish cold." "Cold hand, healthy heart.

How many men will Rullecour bring ?" "Two thousand; mostly conscripts and devil's beauties from Granville and St.Malo gaols." "Any signals yet ?" "Two--from Chaussey at five o'clock.


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