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A Beleaguered City, by Mrs. Oliphant
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Title: A Beleaguered City Being A Narrative of Certain Recent Events in the City of Semur, in the Department of the Haute Bourgogne. A Story of the Seen and the Unseen
Author: Mrs. Oliphant
Release Date: March 9, 2004 [EBook #11521]
Language: English
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A BELEAGUERED CITY
BEING
A NARRATIVE OF CERTAIN RECENT EVENTS IN THE CITY OF SEMUR, IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE HAUTE BOURGOGNE
A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN
by Mrs. Oliphant
1900
THE AUTHOR inscribes this little Book, with tender and grateful greetings, to those whose sympathy has supported her through many and long years, the kind audience of her UNKNOWN FRIENDS.
THE NARRATIVE OF M. LE MAIRE: THE CONDITION OF THE CITY.
I, Martin Dupin (de la Clairière), had the honour of holding the office of Maire in the town of Semur, in the Haute Bourgogne, at the time when the following events occurred. It will be perceived, therefore, that no one could have more complete knowledge of the facts--at once from my official position, and from the place of eminence in the affairs of the district generally which my family has h