“ A rebel, in the eyes of the king, is a man who not only allows himself to be shut up in the Bastile, but still more, who opposes those who do not wish to take him there. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Vicomte of Bragelonne (1847). copy citation
Author | Alexandre Dumas |
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Source | The Vicomte of Bragelonne |
Topic | eyes king |
Date | 1847 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2710/pg2710-images.html |
Context
““ I presume, ” he said, “ that M. le Comte de la Fere has not continued to play his obstinate and rebellious part. ” “ In the first place, sire, what do you wish to signify by rebellious? ” quietly asked the musketeer. A rebel, in the eyes of the king, is a man who not only allows himself to be shut up in the Bastile, but still more, who opposes those who do not wish to take him there. “ Who do not wish to take him there! ” exclaimed the king. “ What do you say, captain! Are you mad? ” “ I believe not, sire. ” “ You speak of persons who did not wish to arrest M. de la Fere! Who are those persons, may I ask? ””
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