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Count Falkenstein In Paris.

Le Comte Falkenstein à Paris.

CX. The Queen and The "Dames de la Halle."

CX. La Reine et les « Dames de la Halle ».

CXI. The Adopted Son of the Queen.

CXI. Le fils adoptif de la Reine.

CXII. "Chantons, Celebrons Notre Reine."

CXII. « Chantons, Célébrons Notre Reine ».

CXIII. The Hotel Turenne.

CXIII. L'Hôtel Turenne.

CXIV. The Denouement.

CXIV. Le Dénouement.

CXV. The Parting.

CXV. La Séparation.

CXVI. Joseph and Louis.

CXVI. Joseph et Louis.

CXVII. The Promenade and the Epigram.

CXVII. La Promenade et l'Épigramme.

CXVIII. The Dinner en Famille.

CXVIII. Le Dîner en Famille.

CXIX. A Visit to Jean Jacques Rousseau.

CXIX. Une Visite à Jean Jacques Rousseau.

CXX. The Parting.

CXX. La Séparation.

CXXI. Death of the Elector of Bavaria.

CXXI. La Mort de l'Électeur de Bavière.

CXXII. A Page From History.

CXXII. Une Page d'Histoire.

CXXIII. The Emperor as Commander-In-Chief.

CXXIII. L'Empereur en tant que Commandant en Chef.

CXXIV. Secret Negotiations for Peace.

CXXIV. Négociations Secrètes pour la Paix.

CXXV. Fraternal Discord.

CXXV. Discorde Fraternelle.

CXXVI. The Defeat.

CXXVI. La Défaite.

CXXVII. The Revenge.

CXXVII. La Revanche.

CXXVIII. A Letter to the Empress of Russia.

CXXVIII. Une Lettre à l'Impératrice de Russie.

CXXIX. The Gratitude of Princes.

CXXIX. La Gratitude des Princes.

CXXX. Frederick The Great.

CXXX. Frédéric le Grand.

CXXXI, "The Darkest Hour is Before Day."

CXXXI, « L'heure la plus sombre précède l'aube ».

CXXXII. The Emperor and his Mother.

CXXXII. L'Empereur et sa Mère.

CXXXIII. Prince Potemkin.

CXXXIII. Le Prince Potemkine.

CXXXIV. The Prussian Ambassador.

CXXXIV. L'Ambassadeur de Prusse.

CXXXV. The Austrian Ambassador.

CXXXV. L'Ambassadeur d'Autriche.

CXXXVI. The Empress Catharine.

CXXXVI. L'Impératrice Catherine.

CXXXVII. The Czarina and her Master.

CXXXVII. La Tsarine et son Maître.

CXXXVIII A Diplomatic Defeat.

CXXXVIII Une Défaite Diplomatique.

CXXXIX. The Czarina and the Kaiser.

CXXXIX. La Tsarine et le Kaiser.

THE REIGN OF JOSEPH

LE RÈGNE DE JOSEPH

CXL. The Oath.

CXL. Le Serment.

CXLI. Prince Kaunitz.

CXLI. Le Prince Kaunitz.

CXLII. The Banker and his Daughter.

CXLII. Le Banquier et sa Fille.

CXLIII. The Countess Baillou,

CXLIII. La Comtesse Baillou,

CXLIV. The Expulsion of the Clarisserines.

CXLIV. L'Expulsion des Clarisserines.

CXLV. Count Podstadsky'S Escort.

CXLV. L'Escorte du Comte Podstadsky.

CXLVI. The Lampoon.

CXLVI. Le Libelle.

CXLVII. The Petitioners.

CXLVII. Les Pétitionnaires.

CXLVIII. The Petitioners.

CXLVIII. Les Pétitionnaires.

CXLIX. The Lady Patroness.

CXLIX. La Dame Patronnesse.

CL. Mother and Son.

CL. La Mère et le Fils.

CLI. The Two Oaths.

CLI. Les Deux Serments.

CLII. New-Fashioned Obsequies.

CLII. Obsèques à la Nouvelle Mode.

CLIII. The Pope in Vienna.

CLIII. Le Pape à Vienne.

CLIV. The Flight.

CLIV. La Fuite.

CLV. The Marriage before God.

CLV. Le Mariage devant Dieu.

CLVI. The Park.

CLVI. Le Parc.

CLVII. The Parting.

CLVII. La Séparation.

CLVIII. Colonel Szekuly.

CLVIII. Le Colonel Szekuly.

CLIX. The Pope's Departure.

CLIX. Le Départ du Pape.

CLX. The Repulse.

CLX. La Rebuffade.

CLXI. The Count in the Pillory.

CLXI. Le Comte au Pilori.

CLXII. The Nemesis.

CLXII. La Némésis.

CLXIII.

Vocabulary

Le: Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
Comte: Noble title equivalent to 'count' or 'earl'.
à: Preposition meaning 'at', 'to', or 'in'.
Paris: Capital city of France.
La: Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
Reine: Female monarch ruling a kingdom; queen.
et: Conjunction connecting words or clauses; 'and'.
les: Plural definite article meaning 'the'.
Dames: Polite term for women or ladies.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
la: Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
Halle: Covered market hall for selling goods.
fils: Male offspring of a parent; son.
adoptif: Relating to adoption; legally taken as one's child.
Chantons: Let us sing; first-person plural imperative of 'chanter'.
Célébrons: Let us celebrate; imperative form of 'célébrer'.
Notre: Possessive adjective meaning 'our'.
L': Elided definite article used before vowels; 'the'.
Hôtel: Large mansion, townhouse, or lodging establishment.
Dénouement: Final resolution or outcome of a story or situation.
Séparation: Act of dividing or parting from someone or something.
Promenade: Leisurely walk or public pathway for strolling.
l': Elided definite article used before a vowel sound.
Épigramme: Short witty poem or clever pointed remark.
Dîner: Main meal of the day; to dine or have dinner.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'as', or 'by'.
Famille: Group of people related by blood or marriage.
Une: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
Visite: Act of going to see someone; a visit.
Mort: Cessation of life; death.
Électeur: German prince with the right to elect the emperor.
Bavière: German state in southeastern Germany; Bavaria.
Page: One side of a leaf in a book; also a young servant.
d': Elided preposition 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from'.
Histoire: Account of past events; history or story.
Empereur: Male ruler of an empire; emperor.
tant: Adverb meaning 'so much', 'as long as'.
que: Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that', 'as', 'than'.
Commandant: Military officer in command; commanding officer.
Chef: Leader or head of a group; also a cook.
Négociations: Formal discussions aimed at reaching an agreement.
Secrètes: Hidden from public knowledge; secret or confidential.
pour: Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'.
Paix: Absence of war or conflict; peace.
Discorde: Disagreement or conflict between people; discord.
Fraternelle: Relating to brotherhood; brotherly or fraternal.
Défaite: Loss in a battle or contest; defeat.
Revanche: Act of retaliating or getting revenge; revenge.
Lettre: Written message sent to another person; letter.
Impératrice: Female ruler of an empire; empress.
Russie: Large country in Eastern Europe and Asia; Russia.
Gratitude: Feeling of thankfulness toward someone who helped.
des: Plural indefinite article or contraction of 'de les'.
Princes: Male members of royal or noble families; princes.
le: Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
Grand: Large in size or importance; great or grand.
heure: Unit of time equal to sixty minutes; hour.
plus: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most' in comparisons.
sombre: Dark, gloomy, or dim in character or appearance.
précède: Comes before something in time or order; precedes.
aube: First light of day; dawn or daybreak.
sa: Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its'.
Mère: Female parent of a child; mother.
Prince: Male member of a royal family; prince.
Ambassadeur: Official diplomat representing a country abroad.
Prusse: Historical German kingdom and state; Prussia.
Autriche: Central European country; Austria.
Tsarine: Female ruler or wife of the tsar in Russia.
son: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
Maître: Person with authority or skill; master or teacher.
Diplomatique: Relating to diplomacy and international relations.
Kaiser: German title for emperor, especially of Austria or Germany.
LE: Emphatic masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
RÈGNE: Period during which a monarch rules; reign.
DE: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
Serment: Solemn promise or vow; an oath.
Banquier: Person who manages or owns a banking institution.
Fille: Female child or young woman; daughter or girl.
Comtesse: Female holder of the noble title of count; countess.
Expulsion: Forced removal of a person or group from a place.
Escorte: Group accompanying someone for protection or ceremony.
du: Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the'.
Libelle: Written defamatory text; a pamphlet or lampoon.
Les: Plural definite article meaning 'the'.
Pétitionnaires: People who formally request action through a petition.
Dame: Polite or noble term for a woman; lady.
Patronnesse: Female patron who supports a cause or institution.
Fils: Male offspring; son.
Deux: The number two.
Serments: Solemn promises or vows; oaths.
Obsèques: Funeral ceremonies held for a deceased person.
Nouvelle: Something recently created or not known before; new.
Mode: Current fashion or style; manner or method.
Pape: Head of the Roman Catholic Church; the Pope.
Vienne: Capital city of Austria; Vienna.
Fuite: Act of running away or escaping; flight or escape.
Mariage: Legal or religious union of two people; marriage.
devant: Preposition meaning 'before', 'in front of'.
Dieu: Supreme being in monotheistic religion; God.
Parc: Large outdoor area with greenery for recreation.
Colonel: Senior military officer ranking above a lieutenant colonel.
Départ: Act of leaving a place; departure.
Rebuffade: Sharp rejection or snub given to someone.
au: Contraction of 'à le', meaning 'at the' or 'to the'.
Pilori: Wooden frame for public punishment; pillory or public shame.
Némésis: Agent of retribution or punishment; nemesis.

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