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...destined to become so famous in the annals of Protestantism, at that time only numbered some two or three hundred hearths; and the prosperous town of Ostend was an obscure haven, a straggling village where pirates dwelt in security among the fishermen and the few poor merchants who lived in the place....

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...nly numbered some two or three hundred hearths; and the prosperous town of Ostend was an obscure haven, a straggling village where pirates dwelt in se... ... and the few poor merchants who lived in the place. But though the town of Ostend consisted altogether of some score of houses and three hundred cotta... ...at. The boat that served to carry passengers from the Island of Cadzand to Ostend was upon the point of departure; but before the skipper loosed the c... ...ho bore her baby in her arms, and seemed to belong to the working class in Ostend, moved aside to make room for the stranger. There was neither servil... ...rowl, such as a dog gives when he only means mis- chief as yet. After all, Ostend was not far away. Perhaps paint- ing, like poetry, could not prolong... ...e well-nigh miraculous skill of the steersman, came almost within sight of Ostend, when, not fifty paces from the shore, she was suddenly struck by a ...

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...ome of a trip to Germany that he undertook with a friend in order to see the famous Passion Play at Oberammergau. The journey takes in London, Dover, Ostend, Cologne, Munich, Oberau, Oberammergau and then back to London via Heidelberg. As one might expect from the author of 'Three Men in a Boat', much goes wrong along the way, including seasickness, strange food, stranger ...

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...n. This accomplished we were to return to Brussels; and thence, via Ghent, Ostend, and Dover, I to complete my legal studies in London, and Mr. Horne ...

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...lantly, the transports went down the river and pro- ceeded under convoy to Ostend. Meanwhile the gallant Jos had agreed to escort his sister and the M... ...ere plenty of packets plying, in one of which they had a speedy passage to Ostend. That period of Jos’s life which now ensued was so full of incident,... ...ikewise prostrate; but Amelia was brought to life again as the packet made Ostend, by the sight of the transports con- veying her regiment, which ente... ...“My lord,” speedily acquired that gentleman’s favour. Times are altered at Ostend now; of the Britons who go thither, very few look like lords, or act... ...hess is only waiting to see the plate packed to join the King of France at Ostend.” “The King of France is at Ghent, fellow,” replied Jos, affect- ing... ...ct- ing incredulity. “He fled last night to Bruges, and embarks today from Ostend. The Duc de Berri is taken prisoner. Those who wish to be safe had b...

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...r grasp was, half the time, just of what was NOT on the face. “Miss Dolman, Parade Lodge, Parade Terrace, Dover. Let him in- stantly know right one, H... ...m in- stantly know right one, Hotel de France, Ostend. Make it seven nine four nine six one. Wire me alternative Burfield’s.” The girl slowly counted....

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...t in the city council, were waiting for him at Bruges, and the vessel from Ostend which had continually brought him supplies for his traffic was daily... ...t was a great relief to enter on the smooth waters of the great canal from Ostend, and Lambert stood on the deck recognising old landmarks, and pointi...

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... the siege altogether. Such a convoy as hath been said was now prepared at Ostend, and about to march for the siege; and on the 27th Sep- tember we (a... ...of 700 wagons, containing ammunition of all sorts, and was escorted out of Ostend by 2,000 infantry and 300 horse. At the same time M. de la Mothe qui...

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...lantly, the transports went down the river and pro- ceeded under convoy to Ostend. Meanwhile the gallant Jos had agreed to escort his sister and the M... ...ere plenty of packets plying, in one of which they had a speedy passage to Ostend. That period of Jos’s life which now ensued was so full of incident,... ...ikewise prostrate; but Amelia was brought to life again as the packet made Ostend, by the sight of the transports con- veying her regiment, which ente... ...“My lord,” speedily acquired that gentleman’s favour. Times are altered at Ostend now; of the Britons who go thither, very few look like lords, or act... ...hess is only waiting to see the plate packed to join the King of France at Ostend.” “The King of France is at Ghent, fellow,” replied Jos, affect- ing... ...ct- ing incredulity. “He fled last night to Bruges, and embarks today from Ostend. The Duc de Berri is taken prisoner. Those who wish to be safe had b... ...actice—he united business with pleasure, and his chief place of resort was Ostend, which is much frequented by Germans, and where the Doctor treated h... .... She might have some misgivings about the friends whom she should meet at Ostend, and who might be likely to tell ugly stories—but bah! she was stron... ... finally, were, lodged in an exceedingly dear and un- comfortable house at Ostend. There Amelia began to take baths and get what good she could from t...

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...actice—he united business with pleasure, and his chief place of resort was Ostend, which is much frequented by Germans, and where the Doctor treated h... .... She might have some misgivings about the friends whom she should meet at Ostend, and who might be likely to tell ugly stories—but bah! she was stron... ... finally, were, lodged in an exceedingly dear and un- comfortable house at Ostend. There Amelia began to take baths and get what good she could from t...

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...one—it was neither flat nor dull to me when I first beheld it. When I left Ostend on a mild February morning, and found myself on the road to Brussels... ...r M. Vandenhuten; M. V andenhuten and family were all out of town —gone to Ostend—did not know when they would be back. I left my card, and retraced m... ...esult awaited me than I had anticipated, for though the family were yet at Ostend, M. Vandenhuten had come over to Brussels on business for the day. H...

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...d the woman-screen…. Ah! here is Laurent. What have you got for us?” “Some Ostend oysters, Monsieur le Comte.” “You will know some day, Paul, how amus...

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...hirty- six pounds for the three. The steamer was going, these men said, to Ostend. 93 H G Wells It was about two o’clock when my brother, having paid...

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...G. AFTER QUITTING MONS AND THE ARMY, and as he was waiting for a packet at Ostend, Esmond had a letter from his young kinsman Castlewood at Bruxelles,...

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...g was of good pleasant leather with labels reminiscent of Luxem- bourg and Ostend, and his boots, though brown, were not vulgar. He carried an overcoa...

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...a grand dinner is like a victory won over the guests. Oysters arrived from Ostend, grouse were imported from Scotland, fruits came from Paris; in shor...

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...the sea, but God and the wind do the rest, and drive the boat where they please.” “You had, then, no intention of landing on our coasts?” “Never.” “An... ...hould not be dealt hardly with on that account.” “This is decidedly an intelligent, sharp fellow,” thought Monk. Then, after a few minutes, silence em... ...n, with loud and ex- pansive frankness, “that is a lucky question, and you could not put it to anybody better than to me, for in truth I can make you ...

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...y and come to us with your plans by the customary routes—either via Dover, Ostend, Boulogne, or Dieppe. We find it difficult to think you are right in...

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...was to go up to London by the mail train, see Mr. Castleford, and cross to Ostend. A valise from the lumber-room was wanted, and at bed- time he went ...

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... did not really come to until she was on the ship cross- ing from Dover to Ostend. Dimly she had come down to London with Birkin, London had been a va... ...on everywhere. Ursula had caught sight of the big, pallid, mystic letters ‘ostend,’ standing in the darkness. Everybody was hurrying with a blind, ins...

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...ix bottles of different wine — Cyprus, sherry, and Malaga, and a barrel of Ostend oysters; get them at Borel’s, and be sure you say they are for me.” ... ...nfess that your cook is behindhand, that the oysters have not arrived from Ostend or Marennes, and that, like Madame de Maintenon, you are going to re...

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...talking of girls, I have a surprise for you. Remind me of it when we touch Ostend. We may want a yacht there to entertain high company. I have set inq... ...ill of entertainment.’ A smooth voyage brought us in view of the towers of Ostend 213 George Meredith at sunrise. Standing with my father on deck, an...

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...ceed to the command in Flanders, where the enemies had very promptly taken Ostend and Nieuport. CHAPTER XXXV CHAPTER XXXV CHAPTER XXXV CHAPTER XXXV CH... ... which was the King of England took shelter afterwards behind the works of Ostend. During the storm, another ship was separated from the squadron, and... ...g within forty-eight hours; a fact not easy to understand in a voyage from Ostend to Edinburgh. This circumstance gave time to the English to join the...

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...s, and a solace for his discouragement. A bottle of Bordeaux, oysters from Ostend, a dish of fish, a partridge, a dish of macaroni and 19 Balzac dess...

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...hrough the intercession of the King of Spain with his Sowship, he found at Ostend a tall, dark, daring man, whom he had known when they were both sold...

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...o write from right to left across the blackboard. He concealed rather than ostended this curious confirmatory circumstance, as he considered it would ... ...bag was of good pleasant leather with labels reminiscent of Luxembourg and Ostend, and his boots, though brown, were not vulgar. He carried an overcoa...

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... the llth, and I wish you to be in readiness to join us when we embark for Ostend on the following evening. Give my kind love to Violet, and tell her ...

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...s got a genius for managing such things. We’ve got two in Brussels, one in Ostend, one in Vienna, and two in Budapest. Of course there are others besi... ...o far as Verona. Your spirits would absolutely fly up at the mere sight of Ostend. You would be charmed with the gaiety, the vivacity, the happy air o... ...r form: the other [to Praed] is the romance and beauty of life, especially Ostend and the gaiety of Brussels. You are welcome to any illusions you may... ...f Sir George Crofts, Baronet, the chief shareholder. Premises at Brussels, Ostend, Vienna, and Budapest. Managing direc- tor: Mrs Warren”; and now don...

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...the oysters good? Mind now.” “They’re Flensburg, your excellency. We’ve no Ostend.” “Flensburg will do, but are they fresh?” “Only arrived yesterday.”...

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...her. Such a convoy as hath been said was now prepared at 270 Henry Esmond Ostend, and about to march for the siege; and on the 27th Sep- tember we (a... ...of 700 wagons, containing ammunition of all sorts, and was escorted out of Ostend by 2,000 infantry and 300 horse. At the same time M. de la Mothe qui... ...G. AFTER QUITTING MONS AND THE ARMY, and as he was waiting for a packet at Ostend, Esmond had a letter from his young kinsman Castlewood at Bruxelles,...

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...of French politics, Africa, and domestic economy with great vivacity. From Ostend a smoking-hot journey to Brussels. At Brussels we went off after din...

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...is word. Major Grigg, of the Lifeguards, had already fallen by his hand at Ostend. The O’Toole, who had met her on the Rhine, had received a ball in h...

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...e the oysters good? Mind now.” “They’re Flensburg, your excellency. We’ve no Ostend.” “Flensburg will do, but are they fresh?” “Only arrived yesterday...