...so vilely forget the only motto which the scuteheons of all gentillwmmes have in common, ' NoMetse oblige.' War, with all its perils and all its grandeur...France may aspire to the hand of her daughter. Give me Valeric; as to her dot — be it so, Rochebriant — it will pass to her children." "Alain! Alain!...

...the banners of France, — war, in which every ancestor of mine whom I care to recall ijgr.mdi.sed the name that descends to me. Let me then do as those...France may aspire to the hand of her daughter. Give me Valérie ; as to her fat — be it so. Rochebriant — it will pass to her children." " Alain ! Alain...

...oblige! War, with all its perils and all its grandeur,—war lifts on high the banners of France,—war, in which every ancestor of mine whom I care to recall...the hand of her daughter. Give me Valerie; as to her dot,—be it so, Rochebriant,—it will pass to her children." " Alain ! Alain ! my friend ! my son...

...high the banners of France, — war, in which every ancestor of mine whom I care to recall aggrandized the name that descends to me. Let me then do as those...equals, and I can say with no humbled crest, ' Your beuefits are accepted: the man who has fought not ignobly for France may aspire to the hand of your...

...have done ; let me prove that I am wortli something in myself, and then you and I are equals ; and 1 can say with no humbled crest, ' Your benefits are...daughter. Give me Valerie ; as to her dot — be it so, Rochebriaut — it will pass to her children." "Alain! Alain! my friend ! my son' — but if you fall."...