Excerpt from Beaumarchais: An Historical NovelWhat approaching noise is that? The Duke d'orleans, or the Prince de Conti, the Duchess de Grammont, or perhaps Monseigneur the Dauphin, is driving by, accompanied by running footmen outriders, some of them Moors, and a dozen lifeguards, bring up the rear, gazed at by J ansenists and Molin ists, surly Brittany peasants, and fish women' from the Halle, musicians in braided jackets, and fantastic cha...
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