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Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris

CHAPTER XIV
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This, of course, injures him with the Line and the Mobiles, who naturally object to their being called upon to do all the fighting, whilst others are lauded for it.

The officers all swear by Vinoy, and hold the military capacity both of Trochu and Ducrot very cheap.

In the desperate strait to which Paris is reduced, something more than a man estimable for his private virtues, and his literary attainments is required.

Trochu, as we are frequently told, gave up his brougham in order to adopt his nephews.

Richard III.


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