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Burlesques

CHAPTER I
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His attempt will only serve to show the folly of the pretenders, and the love, respect, regard, fidelity, admiration, reverence, and passionate personal attachment in which we hold our beloved sovereign." "SECOND EDITION! "CAPTURE OF THE PRINCE.
"A courier has just arrived at the Tuileries with a report that after a scuffle between Corporal Crane and the 'Imperial Army,' in a water-barrel, whither the latter had retreated, victory has remained with the former.

A desperate combat ensued in the first place, in a hay-loft, whence the pretender was ejected with immense loss.

He is now a prisoner--and we dread to think what his fate may be! It will warn future aspirants, and give Europe a lesson which it is not likely to forget.

Above all, it will set beyond a doubt the regard, respect, admiration, reverence, and adoration which we all feel for our sovereign." "THIRD EDITION.
"A second courier has arrived.

The infatuated Crane has made common cause with the Prince, and forever forfeited the respect of Frenchmen.
A detachment of the 520th Leger has marched in pursuit of the pretender and his dupes.


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