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Page 131
... capital , now , of course , ruled by the conquer- ors . Although winter had already come to the capital , here § 131 § G ...
... capital , now , of course , ruled by the conquer- ors . Although winter had already come to the capital , here § 131 § G ...
Page 242
... capital women are so important that all political questions are settled on the bidet . " After hearing how the divinity of a certain shrine in the capital had instantly answered three pray- ers in a row , Claude muttered , “ Punctuality ...
... capital women are so important that all political questions are settled on the bidet . " After hearing how the divinity of a certain shrine in the capital had instantly answered three pray- ers in a row , Claude muttered , “ Punctuality ...
Page 304
... capital she'd surrendered quickly to their allure since they gave an idle woman something to worry over and feel important about . Maurizio praised her for having eschewed the " loose morals " of the conquerors for the " peasant modesty ...
... capital she'd surrendered quickly to their allure since they gave an idle woman something to worry over and feel important about . Maurizio praised her for having eschewed the " loose morals " of the conquerors for the " peasant modesty ...
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