Parisian Freebooters 6: The Umbrella-trick: The freebooter takes advantage of the storm [,] going about it in the manner you see [here]... he pushes his umbrella into the face of a passer-by and seizes his victim's Watch, Purse or Pocket-book

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BOHEMIANS OF PARIS 1: THE SELLER OF SECURITY [WATCH] CHAINS: The security [watch] chain is so called because it is a secure means of knowing that the ninny who buys it owns a watch. Accomplices stationed in the vicinity are not slow to turn this sign to a profit. Bertrand sold the chain, Macaire deals with the watch

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Parisian Freebooters 2: The Municipal Pawnshop’s Pawn-ticket: Sir, the freebooter says to you, I haven’t got the means to redeem my watch, and this evening I’m leaving for my home region. You buy the pawn-ticket, you redeem the watch. It was pledged for 20 f[rancs] and is worth a hundred sous

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BOHEMIANS OF PARIS 8: THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FRIEND: Ah! dear friend; how stout you've become... let me embrace you! let me embrace you! (the instant after, it was nothing but a mistake and the gentleman discovers that his extempore friend wished to make the acquaintance of... his watch!)

BOHEMIANS OF PARIS 8: THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL FRIEND: Ah! dear friend; how stout you've become... let me embrace you! let me embrace you! (the instant after, it was nothing but a mistake and the gentleman discovers that his extempore friend wished to make the acquaintance of... his watch!)

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PARISIAN MEN IN 1852. 6:  - [May] I introduce to you my son Théodule, scarely out of college and he's already made a multitude of victims... al the young women wish to marry him! - The bad boy!... he takes after his father!

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NEWS 18: All the Parisian women who own dogs are following the example given to them by Madam de Saint Frémont and are coming to withdraw their subscription to the Constitutionnel

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Musicians of Paris 4: Modern Paganini, burning his forelock in the fire of the performance!

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Parisian Boating Men 14: A man in to the sea: -Harpoon him more vigorously... we won’t get him without! -And you, hold his legs in the air, that’s the important thing!... nothing gives you a cold more than getting the soles of your feet wet!..

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MEMORIES OF THE PEACE CONGRESS 1: Victor Hugo, in a lecture of three points, demonstrates the futility of military glory, and proves by example that the crown of laurels could be replaced to advantage by a crown of roses! this gives him the advantage of making a novel effect of his forehead

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PARISIAN SKETCHES 21: SCENE OF HORSEFLESH-EATING. - True indeed... there's Sir eating his old horse... I only hope that one day he doesn't get the idea of sitting down to eat his old maid!..

Parisian Boating Men 20: Naval combat -So! you insult my flag... you wait, you wait I’ll make you founder with fire... or rather with water from the port-hole, from port and starbord!

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Ancient History 1: Menelaus the vanquisher. On the smoking ramparts of proud Troy, / Menelaus, son of the Gods, like rich booty, / Entrances his blonde Helen, and takes her to his heart / More beautiful than ever through modesty and love Iliad (Translation by Bareste)

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Ancient History 15: Aeneas and Dido: A protective fog obscured the heavens; / And as they found themselves without an umbrella, / Leading his friend into a dark cave, / Aeneas on that beautiful day saw his ardours consummated (Aeneid. corrected by Mr. Villemain)

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BOHEMIANS OF PARIS 10: THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EMPIRE: Deuce, deuce! I've taken advantage of Véry, Véfour, the Café Anglais, I've disappeared without paying, on the pretext of an important post I'm waiting for... here am I descended to 32 sous dinners and they give me my bill... I shall have to change my standing... I'm going to play the banker who's forgotten his purse

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