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- On leur a annoncé que leurs terres, leurs maisons et leurs animaux étaient confisqués.They were told that their lands, their houses and their animals were confiscated.B1Le Grand Dérangement — The Great Upheaval
- — Oui nous sommes vus d’un très bon oeil par une femme de qualité, la duchesse de…; mais pardon! mon maître m’a recommandé d’être discret: elle nous avait forcés d’accepter un petit souvenir, un magnifique genet d’Espagne et un mulet andalou, que c’était merveilleux à voir; le mari a appris la chose, il a confisqué au passage les deux magnifiques bêtes qu’on nous envoyait, et il leur a substitué ces horribles animaux!"Yes, we are seen with a very good eye by a good woman, the Duchess of... but pardon! My master recommended to be discreet: she had forced us to accept a small memory, a beautiful genet from Spain and an Andalusian mule, which it was wonderful to see; the husband learned the thing, he confiscated in passing the two beautiful beasts that were sent to us, and he replaced them with these horrible animals!B2Les Trois Mousquetaires
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