Journal of a residence in Normandy / By J. Augustus St John.

  • James Augustus St. John
Date:
1831
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Credit: Journal of a residence in Normandy / By J. Augustus St John. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER XIII. Journey to Falaise — Scenery — Norman Farmers—Mount Joly, or the Devil’s Breach— Hotel du Grand Turc — City and Castle by IMoonlight — Talbot’s Tower Negligence of the Authorities — Arlette’s Fountain — Arlette s Chamber in the Castle — Prison of Prince Arthur of Bretagne— Trait of Manners — Rocks of Noron Exquisite Prospect — The King’s Printer at Falaise M. Galeron — Public Library — Worship of the Vir- gin— Suburb and Church of Giiibray —St Denys and his Head—Church of St Gervais—Ugliness of the Women— W illiam the Conqueror born in two Places Bust of the Bastard, . . . . . . ]53 CHAPTER XIV. Departure from Falaise—Scenery—Druidical Monuments — Travelling Companions-Great Politicians—Arrival at Argentan—“ Peej) o’Day” Hotel —A Family Party — Streets and Houses of Argentan —The Churches —An- cient Tower — Lectures on White iMagic—A Literary Quack —The jMalay Language —Road to Seez—Splen- did Cathedral—Honest Landlord—History of Two English iUilords and their Money—Charlotte Corday Arrival at Alenyon, ...... CHAPTER XV. Market-places and Churches of Alenyon—JI. Clogenson, editor of Voltaire’s Works—Original Letters of Voltaire — Anecdote of Duclos —“ Ecrasez I’lnfame” —Environs of Aleuyon — Cotton Manufactories— Champ du Roi, the nace of Execution—The Public Slaughterhouse House of the Baron Desgenettes — Hebert, P^re du
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