| 单词 | Valenciennes |
| 例句 | Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, an important figure in French sculpture in the second half of the 19th century, was the son of a stonemason and a lace maker from Valenciennes. 10 Art Exhibits to Discover This Summer 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z If they took Valenciennes’s advice, they spent no more than a couple of hours on these “sketches.” Review | You’ve probably never heard of these artists, but they painted reality in a way we’ve lost sight of 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Inspired by a widely read manual by a mostly forgotten figure, Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes, they worked on paper that they pinned to their paint boxes. Review | You’ve probably never heard of these artists, but they painted reality in a way we’ve lost sight of 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Marseille visited relegation-threatened Valenciennes needing a victory to be sure of the title - and they got it, winning 1-0 to complete part one of their double. The first, most infamous Champions League winners 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Marseille was playing Valenciennes in the league just six days before facing AC Milan in the European Cup final, and three Valenciennes were approached with bribes to throw the game. Man City case could join list of soccer’s biggest scandals 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z He had three-goal games for Young Boys at Zurich on Feb. 3 and for Reims against Valenciennes on Dec. 16, 2017. American Pefok scores 4 goals for Young Boys in Swiss league 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z The club was stripped of the ’93 championship after Valenciennes players were paid to throw a game, with a lump sum of money buried in the garden of one of the players. Former Marseille president, businessman Bernard Tapie dies 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z But with Valenciennes stuck in the middle of the Ligue 2 standings, in little danger of relegation but with little chance of promotion, the team decided to sell him. Speedy winger Kevin Cabral signs five-year deal with Galaxy 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Soon, though, his success was linked with crime again, as word of the match-fixing against Valenciennes broke. Raymond Goethals: Marseille's messiah who toppled mighty Milan | Paul Doyle 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z In France, Toyota this week restarted an assembly plant in Valenciennes and Renault began producing engines at its factory in Cleon, west of Paris. European carmakers restart production as coronavirus lockdowns ease 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z He spent last season on loan at Valenciennes before returning to Guingamp, which was relegated from Ligue 1 at the end of last season. Minute’s applause in France after death of Guingamp player 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z However, when Italy and Brazil clashed in Valenciennes, it was a rare treat to see both teams so enamoured and keen to attack. Women’s World Cup 2019: Guardian writers pick their highs and lows 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Martens was hurt celebrating her winning goal in the second round against Japan last Tuesday and did not train ahead of the quarter-final against Italy in Valenciennes on Saturday. Martens will not train to spare sore foot ahead of semi-final 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z The Dutch turned Valenciennes orange on Saturday, while thousands of Americans had poured into Paris for Friday’s win over the hosts. Points proven, World Cup heads into grand finale 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z The 2019 Women’s World Cup is only the Netherlands’ second appearance at Fifa’s showcase tournament but they displayed no inexperience as the European champions saw off a spirited Italy in Valenciennes. Netherlands jump for joy as Stefanie van der Gragt finishes off Italy 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z In the sweltering heat of the northeast French city of Valenciennes, the set-piece specialists of the tournament made the most of Sherida Spitse’s deliveries to secure victory for the European champions. Dutch beat Italy 2-0 to make 1st Women’s World Cup semifinal 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z There were hairy moments – as there were in the chaos of Valenciennes against Cameroon – but further west these were not defensive errors. Lucy Bronze shows her mettle to shine in England demolition job | Suzanne Wrack 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z On two occasions during the last-16 contest in Valenciennes, Cameroon players remonstrated with the match officials at length and looked as if they may not play on after VAR decisions went against them. Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings over Cameroon’s behaviour in World Cup loss 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z The alluring possibility of another trip to the even nearer Valenciennes in the quarter-finals against Italy was surely on the mind. Lieke Martens scores last-minute penalty and Dutch eliminate Japan 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z The Netherlands, taking part in only their second women’s World Cup, will play Italy in Valenciennes on Saturday after the Azzurre beat China 2-0 earlier on Tuesday. Martens sends Netherlands through to maiden quarter-finals 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Italy will play either Japan or the Netherlands on Saturday in Valenciennes. Italy beats China 2-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z They’ve been won over by spirited performances in recent tournaments and this partly explains the fury in the country about the VAR decisions in the game against England in Valenciennes. The Cameroonian meltdown was unimpressive, but context is important | Njie Enow 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z England moved into the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup thanks to a 3-0 victory over Cameroon in Valenciennes, with VAR again a source of controversy. England beat Cameroon to reach quarter-finals amid VAR drama 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z The Lionesses advanced to the knockout stage to face a third-place team in Valenciennes on Sunday. England beats Japan 2-0 to clinch top spot in Group D 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Canada progress to the knockout stages along with the Netherlands, who beat Cameroon in Valenciennes, and will tackle the Dutch for top spot of Group E on Thursday. Canada book last-16 place as Nichelle Prince caps win over New Zealand 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg announced the injury on Tuesday, a day before her team was to play Spain in Valenciennes, France. Germany without Marozsan because of a broken toe 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Australia opens the tournament on Sunday with a match against Italy in Valenciennes. Sam Kerr and Australia look to open World Cup with a win 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z “Dare to Shine” fails to capture what the world’s best soccer players actually will do over the next month at World Cup stadiums in Grenoble, Le Havre, Lyon, Montpellier, Nice, Paris, Reims, Rennes and Valenciennes. Perspective | Women’s World Cup misses the mark with patronizing ‘Dare to Shine’ slogan 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Games will also be played in Valenciennes, Reims, Lyon and Grenoble. Women's World Cup: Who's playing, schedule and everything else you need to know 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z At 18 years old, a serious tibia injury almost derailed his career but he finally turned pro in 2015 at Valenciennes. Strasbourg pair ‘touched by grace’ in French league 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z At 18 years old, a serious tibia injury almost derailed his career but he finally turned pro in 2015 at Valenciennes. Strasbourg pair ‘touched by grace’ in French league 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Who, when and where, and other useful logistics Twenty-four teams, including England and Scotland, compete across nine cities – Paris, Reims, Valenciennes, Le Havre, Rennes, Montpellier, Nice, Grenoble and Lyon – from 7 June to 7 July. Women’s World Cup 2019: all you need to know with 100 days to go 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Such fears were evident in a stadium lift at Valenciennes in October 2017 when England played a friendly against France and an armed policeman spotted a journalist apparently lacking an identifying “media personnel” lanyard. 2019, World Cup fever No 2: England and Scotland go for glory in France | Louise Taylor 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z And along with Paris and Reims and Le Havre, five other cities — Grenoble, Montpellier, Nice, Rennes and Valenciennes — will also help play host to the tournament’s 52 games. U.S. draws Sweden, Thailand and Chile at 2019 Women’s World Cup 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The Saint-Denis-born striker, who can operate across the front-line, contributed eight league goals last season and has previously played for Valenciennes and Standard Liege. Transfer window: Hart joins Burnley, latest on Courtois, Grealish and more – live! 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z He spent the past two years with FC Valenciennes in France. Red Bulls defender Duncan out indefinitely with ACL injury 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Da Costa, who was born in Praia - the capital of Cape Verde - joined in the summer from Valenciennes, a rival to Strasbourg in the second division last season. Nice loses 2-1 at home to Strasbourg for 6th defeat 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z A security perimeter was established and all passengers on the train from Valenciennes were taken to a nearby brasserie to be searched, Contento said. French police seek 3 men suspected in Paris attack plot 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z A ticket vendor in the northern town of Valenciennes thought he recognized one of the three men listed on police wanted notices, prompting the operation and temporary closure of Gare du Nord late Monday. French police search for 3 men suspected of plotting attack 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Much of the challenge Mr. Macron will face, if he enters the lists in next year’s race, was summed up in an encounter with reporters in Valenciennes. A French Minister Who Inspires Applause and Anger Considers a Bigger Stage 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z After starting his professional career with Valenciennes, Dropsy spent 11 seasons at Strasbourg, where he won the French league title in 1979. Former France goalkeeper Dominique Dropsy dies aged 63 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The homegrown Bahebeck, who is more of a winger than a center forward, spent the past two seasons on loan to Valenciennes and Troyes. PSG looks to keep up with league leader Marseille 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z A ticket vendor in the northern town of Valenciennes thought she recognized one of the three men listed on police wanted notices on social networks. French police seek 3 men suspected in Paris attack plot 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z He hopes his Russian side Spartak Moscow will agree to let him remain at Valenciennes beyond this season. Waris keen to stay with Valenciennes 2014-03-05T11:54:06Z In a recent visit to the northern industrial town of Valenciennes, Mr. Macron appeared to be in full campaign mode. A French Minister Who Inspires Applause and Anger Considers a Bigger Stage 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The two shared a room for a few days in late April at Valenciennes hospital in northern France, and hence were in "prolonged and close contact." France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus 2013-05-12T14:02:48Z Toyota said it planned to export around 25,000 gasoline versions of the Yaris built at the northern French town of Onnaing, near Valenciennes, to the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico annually. Toyota starts exports of French-built Yaris cars to North America 2013-05-16T17:03:50Z Both were moved from the hospital in Valenciennes, in northern France, to a more specialized hospital in Lille, where they are being kept in isolation. France Confirms Second Case of Virus Linked to SARS 2013-05-14T00:28:54Z The initial France patient shared a room with the second patient for a few days in late April at a hospital in Valenciennes. France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus 2013-05-12T18:08:08Z He was hospitalized with respiratory problems in the northern French city of Valenciennes on April 23, and transferred to a more advanced facility in Douai on April 29. 3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus in France 2013-05-10T12:07:12Z They will be crowned champions for the first time in 19 years if they secure a better result against Valenciennes than Marseille manage against Bastia on Saturday. Beckham sent off after six minutes 2013-04-29T07:16:27Z Marseille won their first six matches but were thrashed 4-1 at Valenciennes last Sunday. Milan v Internazionale and Marseille v PSG serve up a real super Sunday 2012-10-05T08:00:07Z This stage was up there with other notorious days Angers in 2003 and Valenciennes in 1994, but those were both sprint pileups. Tour de France: stage seven – live! 2012-07-07T13:40:01Z France play the first of three pre-tournament friendlies against Iceland in Valenciennes on Saturday, with Blanc set to announce his final 23-man squad on Tuesday. Euro 2012: Blow for France as injured Loïc Rémy ruled out of finals 2012-05-25T22:32:35Z Its mystic libertinism was dangerously seducing, and he was especially alarmed by the incredible subtlety with which it was presented in a book written by a woman known as Mary of Valenciennes. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z At 2 a.m., however, Sir Horace received the order to abandon it and retire without delay to the Valenciennes to Maubeuge road, as the French on our right were retreating. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres 2012-03-17T02:01:05.397Z M. Florian-Parmentier is a native of Valenciennes, a writer whose versatility and fecundity are noteworthy in a far from barren literary epoch. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z Valenciennes.—A solid and durable pillow lace having the same kind of thread throughout for both ground and pattern. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z “You were not at Valenciennes,” said he, musing. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z My dress hadn't come from Paris, so I wore white, trimmed with Valenciennes; I thought a little of wearing a tiny tricolour bow, but didn't after all. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z These came up by train by way of Liége and Valenciennes, and were distributed at various points along the enemy's right. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres 2012-03-17T02:01:05.397Z In its general plan the work is similar to the Livre de sapience of Herman de Valenciennes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The history of the changes in Valenciennes patterns is, to some extent, a history of deterioration in elegance of design. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z Valenciennes, va-long-si-enz′, n. a kind of lace made at Valenciennes in France. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z I wore the white soft silk with Valenciennes that you liked, and the flower hat. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z The late Elector of Cologne liv'd at Valenciennes when I was there, the Casualties of the War having oblig'd him to quit his own Dominions. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z From Cambray, I went to Valenciennes, the last Place in French Flanders, and one of the most considerable Towns in that Province. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z The French Revolution practically destroyed lacemaking at Valenciennes, and the industry was transferred to Belgium. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z The production of Lace extended to Belgium and France; and we are still familiar with the names of Brussels, Mechlin, Lisle, Valenciennes, and Alen�on lace. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z Lyon, meanwhile, was full of confidence after winning its last four league games but lost 1-0 at Valenciennes and missed the chance to overtake both Lille and Montpellier. Man United outshines City with 5-0 rout of Fulham 2011-12-22T03:16:12Z When I was here, the Prince de Tingry, Governor of Valenciennes, officiated in this Government for the said Duke, who was then under Age. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z She carried a cluster bouquet of white orchids, an ivory prayer-book that was also carried by her mother at her wedding, and a Valenciennes handkerchief. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z The headdress was made by old women, the few real Valenciennes laceworkers then surviving, with the praiseworthy and patriotic object of showing the perfection of the product of former days. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z Charles stayed long at Valenciennes without making any show of anger. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z She was sumptuous in dark blue velvet, with a collar of Valenciennes lace and a fastening bow of blue plaid ribbon. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Defending champion Lille played Valenciennes late on Sunday. Udinese closes on Juve; Levante loses Spain's lead 2011-10-30T19:32:12Z He then returned to Valenciennes, and sat down to write his fourth book. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Ypres.—A pillow lace resembling Valenciennes, but sometimes with bolder designs and rather large lozenge or square mesh in the ground; also a type of Valenciennes. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z When the little girl was twelve years old, she and her mother left Cond�, and, after a short stay at Valenciennes, settled in Paris, where the latter found employment as a sempstress. Queens of the French Stage 2011-10-06T02:00:38.820Z It was Mrs. McMahon's specialty to copy old Valenciennes lace, which she did for a firm in the Rue de Rivoli. Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo 2011-10-03T02:00:32.613Z Immediately after the Revolution of February, he accepted a seat in the Legislative Assembly offered him by the electors of the Arrondissement of Valenciennes. Scientific Culture, and Other Essays Second Edition; with Additions 2011-09-17T02:00:31.747Z The castle of Valenciennes itself was illustrious in the romance of Perceforest. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Both the pattern and ground are wrought together by the same hand, and as this demands much skill in the manipulation of a great many threads and bobbins, the price of Valenciennes is very high. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z But the King of France had no wish to encourage open rebellion; and Isabella avoided extradition only by fleeing to her cousin, the Count of Hainault, at Valenciennes. Chaucer and His England 2011-09-01T02:00:19.940Z So the Mayor of Valenciennes was brought up for the purpose, and—so we learn from Mr. Creevey—'a capital figure he was.' Queen Victoria 2011-08-23T02:00:32.007Z Neither do we trouble whether Portia wore a well-tailored coat and skirt, or a simple muslin frock lavishly trimmed with Valenciennes; it is her ready wit, her resourcefulness, and her deep-lying affection that interest us. The Lure of the Pen A book for Would-Be Authors 2011-07-26T02:00:15.573Z They cannot point to any house in Valenciennes as the lodging in which he put together his notes and made history out of personal reminiscences. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The Valenciennes now made is not so beautiful in design and construction as the fabric of an earlier date, especially in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z A beautiful ball-dress of white satin, trimmed with rich Valenciennes lace, was laid over her chair for her to wear. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z For morning négligé a variety of very pretty caps have appeared; they are of worked muslin, and are trimmed with ribbon and fine Valenciennes. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z Other English towns in the Midland counties followed the lead chiefly of Mechlin, Valenciennes, Lille, and Arras, but were rarely as successful as their leaders. Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society 2011-05-30T02:00:17.247Z Beaumont, once her rival, now regarded Valenciennes as a place where the ambitious might seek for wealth or advancement, and among those who migrated thither was the father of Foissart. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z These peculiarities earned for lace made in that town the name of Vraie Valenciennes, and it brought a higher price than the Valenciennes of the surrounding villages. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z Its principal industries were the manufacture of woollen goods, printed cottons, linens, ribbons, and Valenciennes lace. Ypres and the Battles of Ypres 2011-05-27T02:00:14.743Z Among the news to hand it was reported that a considerable portion of the French Army of the North had retired upon Lille, Douai and Valenciennes. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The fact was that Bijou, in her cotton dress, with wide pink stripes, and her little apron trimmed with Valenciennes, was really very pretty to look at, foraging about amongst the flowers. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z There was, it may be noted, already what may be called a school of painters at Valenciennes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The lace produced there was, however, given the name of False Valenciennes. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z The Western suburbs of Valenciennes were fiercely disputed, being finally retaken on November 2 by the Canadian troops under General Currie. Ypres and the Battles of Ypres 2011-05-27T02:00:14.743Z It plays Valenciennes, whose team it bribed in 1993, the season Marseille became European champion. Goal: May 21-22: Top European Matchups 2011-05-20T19:21:33Z A little before, one was erected to Froissart, the quaint old chronicler of knightly deeds, at Valenciennes, where he was born. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z Valenciennes was then a city extremely rich in romantic associations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Italian Valenciennes is a narrow, fine-threaded lace, used for trimming fine underwear. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z Riots, and the siege and destruction of the town by the people of Ghent in 1383, caused many of the weavers to emigrate, and left as its only industry the manufacture of Valenciennes lace. Ypres and the Battles of Ypres 2011-05-27T02:00:14.743Z Yet he will miss the subsequent home match against Valenciennes, so depriving him of a farewell ovation from Marseille fans. Taiwo banned for offensive chant 2011-05-13T10:12:24Z The pseudo Baldwin, being thus deprived of all hopes of the French king's aid or countenance, hastened to Valenciennes, where fresh disappointments awaited him. Claimants to Royalty 2011-03-31T02:00:20.557Z When Cond� and Valenciennes had been taken, the British went off to assail Dunkirk and the Prussians retired into Luxemburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Lille hosts Valenciennes on Sunday in the northern derby and leads Rennes on goal difference. Man United ousts ailing Arsenal from FA Cup 2011-03-12T22:50:45Z I wore a very becoming dark blue silk, with three deep flounces, and as many falls of Valenciennes lace on my sleeves. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z We are of the house party, you know, Miranda and I. She is dressed in a soft, white, embroidered muslin, very simply made, with a little, a very little Valenciennes lace. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z A young woman in a very elegant neglig� costume, profusely trimmed with Valenciennes lace, without hat, and a yellow parasol in her hand, stepped up to the breakfast table. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z He left Valenciennes and hastened to Bruges, where, he felt certain, he should find some one who would help him. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The great barrier fortress of Valenciennes relied for its defence upon the neighbouring camp of Famars. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Corsage and skirt of white pleated Valenciennes lace mounted on green silk. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z The town of Cond� fell on the 26th of April, and the king then manœuvred against the prince of Orange in the neighbourhood of Valenciennes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z But when he signed for Valenciennes, Savidan got help from their GP and helped the club move from the third division to Ligue 1. Joy of Six: Footballers who have overcome humble beginnings 2010-09-03T10:59:00Z This portion of the chronicle was written at Valenciennes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Before the end of the month, Coburg, to give himself elbow room, as it were, for the sieges which he was preparing, compelled the main French force to retreat to a position well behind Valenciennes. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z She informed me that Mr. Harrwitz was then at Valenciennes, but intended to return to Paris at the end of the week, in order to meet Mr. Morphy. The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion Now, here is Valenciennes," said he; "and here is Paris, the den of the murderers. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 These caps, when made of Swiss muslin and trimmed with a frill border edged with Valenciennes lace, are most becoming. Household Organization Two days later the French gave up the open field and retired into Valenciennes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Meanwhile Custine had been recalled to Paris, and Valenciennes was invested. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Such an arrangement existed at the noble church of Valenciennes, now destroyed, but well recorded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The broad strings are of the muslin, with a delicate edging of Valenciennes lace. Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 At these words, the dog would start, and pass boldly through the gates of Malines and Valenciennes in the face of the vigilant officers placed there to prevent smuggling. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom This was followed by skirmishes around Valenciennes, so unfavourable to the French that their officers felt it would be madness to venture far beyond the support of the fortress guns. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The number at Coburg's disposal free from the business of besieging Valenciennes was already larger than the force required for that purpose. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z She ate in silence, looking like an offended goddess, dressed in an old black silk gown of her mother's trimmed with aged Valenciennes lace. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories She, still on the lounge, her face buried in her Valenciennes handkerchief, was as yet unable to utter a word—he, standing before her, never removed his eyes from her. In the Day of Adversity They were still talking of Camille de Valenciennes and of her misfortunes with the barber. A Bed of Roses He aimed at the conquest of a first-class fortress—Lille or Valenciennes—and chiefly for this reason. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Before the main French army had taken up this position of safety, Valenciennes had fallen. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z At Valenciennes the Scheldt overflowed, inundating the neighboring country, and causing vast devastation. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. A copy of an epitaph originally at Valenciennes states that he died on the 20th of March 1474-5 aged seventy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" On the ventral side an extensive part of the internal surface of the muscular ring is laminated, forming the so-called “organ of Valenciennes,” peculiar to the female and serving for the attachment of the spermatophores. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Moreover, he withdrew it well behind Valenciennes out of reach of a second reverse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Lyons had risen at the end of May and had killed the Jacobin mayor of the town in the period between the fall of Cond� and that of Valenciennes. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Seeing my distress at this intelligence, he offered me an asylum at a farm of his near Valenciennes, so secluded that I might stay there for months in safety. Lives of Celebrated Women The result of this reflection was the withdrawal from her drawers of an exquisite gown of pale gray cashmere, and a little tippet of Delhi mull and Valenciennes lace. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance By A. Valenciennes, who is followed by W. Keferstein, this is regarded as an olfactory organ. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" As to operations, he wished for a concentration of all possible forces from other parts of the frontier towards Valenciennes, even if necessary at the cost of sacrificing his own conquest of Mainz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The Norman march upon Paris had also failed between those two dates, the fall of Cond� and the fall of Valenciennes. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z In 1869 he exhibited a “Bust of M. Gamier,” and followed this up with two pieces intended for his native city: a statue of Watteau, and a bas-relief, “Valenciennes repelling Invasion.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" My sabot and ruffles were of the finest "Valenciennes;" my vest was white satin, richly embroidered with gold; and the hilt of my sword glittered with marqueseta and turquoise. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience Somewhat earlier, Hermann of Valenciennes was a fertile author of this sort of work, composing a great Bible de Sapience or versification of the Old Testament, and a large number of lives of saints. A Short History of French Literature Impossible as this was known to be—for Valenciennes seemed to have become a royalist town—Ferrand’s soldierly bearing carried the day, and honourable terms were arranged. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z There is the picture of that sudden internal struggle which coincides with this moment of the revolutionary war, the moment of the fall of Cond� and of Valenciennes, and the exposure of the frontier. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Many of his best drawings have been presented by Prince Stirbey to the city of Valenciennes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" That city, now incapable of resistance, opened its gates at once, and submitted to the terms of the conqueror, who soon returned, with his victorious army, to resume the siege of Valenciennes. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 "I will have the nightcap with the Valenciennes frill, if you please." Hildegarde's Harvest Valenciennes had fallen and Coburg’s hussar parties pressed forward into the Somme valley. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Here, already, Valenciennes had fallen two months before, and Cond� also. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z I shall never forget entering Valenciennes late one night, with a large "Diligence" party, among which was a corpulent countryman of my own, making his first continental tour. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands She sent two envoys, Count Egmont and the duke of Arschot, to Valenciennes, in order to expostulate with the citizens, and if possible bring them to reason. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 She was light, gauzy, and floating,—a sweeping something of Valenciennes and white muslin,—but yet human withal, and very graceful. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Plan of campaign there was none, save a resolution to stay at Valenciennes in the hope of finding an opportunity of relieving Cond� and to create diversions elsewhere by expeditions from Dunkirk, Lille and Sedan. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Before the end of the month the army had abandoned all its conquests, and Valenciennes, in French territory, was reached upon the 27th. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Nothing shall ever persuade me that Valenciennes and Brussels are not preferable to that ornament for fireplaces and fauteuils called Limerick lace, and Genoa velvet a more becoming wear than the O'Connell frieze. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Valenciennes stands on the crest of an eminence that sweeps down by a gradual slope towards the river Scheldt, which, washing the walls of the city, forms a good defence on that quarter. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 There was faithlessness beneath Valenciennes lace and velvet as well as beneath brown stuff and check; and a spirit of backbiting, that we ragged folk knew nothing of, seemed a current pastime in better circles. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas N. by E. of Valenciennes and 2 m. from the Belgian frontier. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" This force lay due south-west of Valenciennes, and about a day's march distant. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Valenciennes was celebrated for the peculiar fineness and gloss of its tapestry. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries On the second of April, 1567, just four months after the commencement of the siege, the victorious army marched into Valenciennes. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Yes, ladies and gentlemen, in a very smart white robe, with very tasty embroidery, and a lace cap which I am assured was pure Valenciennes, there I lay! Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas "What a heavy lace insertion—Valenciennes, a good part of it, isn't it, Gabrielle?" asked Mrs. Gibson. Cupid's Middleman The troop which Marseilles had raised against the Republic was defeated in the field only the day before Valenciennes fell, but the great seaport was still unoccupied by the forces of the Government. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z This also will disappear on the fête-day; the beautiful Valenciennes cap of the young wife is already made, and must be tried on. Timar's Two Worlds In Valenciennes two others were seized, in like manner, tried, and sentenced to the same terrible punishment. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The master returned to Valenciennes, Watteau remained at Paris, desiring to depend upon his fortune, good or bad. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 With a small supply thus obtained he crossed the channel, and in 1791 died in Valenciennes, in the North of France. Home Life of Great Authors The Duke of Wellington, when returning to Valenciennes a few days ago from Maubeuge, was escorted by a party of these gipsy guards. Before and after Waterloo Letters from Edward Stanley, sometime Bishop of Norwich (1802; 1814; 1816) It is brewed by Germans in all parts of the globe—in Valenciennes, Antwerp, Madrid, Constantinople, and even in Australia, Chili, and Brazil. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 But the inhabitants of Valenciennes, sustained by the promises of their preacher, were nothing daunted by these measures, nor by the formidable show of troops which Noircarmes was assembling under their walls. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 I want to spend more than that on Valenciennes lace for Cecilia's dress. Phemie Frost's Experiences Valenciennes really belonged to Flanders, and had only lately been annexed to France, so that Watteau owed something of his art to Flemish rather than to French sources. Six Centuries of Painting As to Valenciennes, nothing was French but the houses and Inns. Before and after Waterloo Letters from Edward Stanley, sometime Bishop of Norwich (1802; 1814; 1816) All will be soon over with us all, and with Valenciennes," said the officer; "though whether to-night or not, is a question. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 When the regent's will was announced to the people of Valenciennes, it met at first with no opposition. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The main idea of these preparations was to organize attacks on the German lines of communication in the zone of country between Lille and Valenciennes. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force In the month of August, 1791, the Duke of Chartres left Vendôme with his regiment, and went to Valenciennes, where he spent the winter. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series "Wouldst like any refreshment, friend?" inquired a youth in a sad-coloured tunic and blue vest, over which fell a plain collar of the finest Valenciennes' lace, so as to cover his shoulders. The Buccaneer A Tale Valenciennes was once the centre of the lace manufactories of France. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 During this time Noircarmes was enforcing the blockade of Valenciennes, but with little prospect of bringing it to a speedy issue. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The cars made a reconnaissance to Aniche, between Douai and Valenciennes, and there had a sharp engagement in the streets with German cavalry. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force The Prussians meanwhile had taken Mentz, the garrison, like that of Valenciennes, making a defence too short for their fame. Lectures on the French Revolution Baldwin IV seized Valenciennes, in Hainault, and held it, for some time, against a coalition including the emperor, the King of France and the Duke of Normandy. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Europe had never seen so complete or so powerful an army as that which was now assembled within sight of Valenciennes. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 The people of Valenciennes too late awoke from their delusion. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Valenciennes, situated in one of the finest districts of Flanders, is likewise a well built, comfortable town, built entirely of brick, and surrounded by magnificent fortifications, in admirable repair. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. One of them, Romeuf, whom he directed to follow the road to Valenciennes, was stopped by the mob, and brought before the Assembly. Lectures on the French Revolution The region of Valenciennes, Tournai and Lille was the first to recover. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Who was to have Valenciennes? whose flag was to be hoisted on Lille? what army was to garrison Condé? became national questions. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 349, November, 1844 The keys of Valenciennes, it was commonly said, opened to the regent the gates of all the refractory cities of the Netherlands. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 From Cambray to Valenciennes, the features of the country continue the same as those we have just described. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. Mentz surrendered to the Prussians, and Valenciennes immediately after to the Austrians. Lectures on the French Revolution The region of Armenti�res and Valenciennes had been the cradle of the Iconoclast rebellion, but repression in that quarter was far more effective than in any other. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day It is remarkable that Turenne, not long after, was himself defeated in precisely similar circumstances, under the walls of Valenciennes, round which he had drawn lines of circumvallation. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History "I know that you are making my life miserable," sobbed Mrs. Winstanley, feebly dabbing her forehead with a flimsy Valenciennes bordered handkerchief, steeped in eau-de-cologne, "and I am sure Conrad would not tell a falsehood." Vixen, Volume II. Early Valenciennes can only be distinguished from Flemish laces of the same age by the difference in the ground. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework By the end of July Condé and Valenciennes had fallen, and the road to Paris was open to the victors. Lectures on the French Revolution But the lace, Mademoiselle Montfort, the point d'Alençon, the Valenciennes, all, I have it safe. Fernley House The allies besieged Condé and Valenciennes; Condé surrendered on July 13 and Valenciennes on the 28th, and the Austrians took possession of both. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration I will have no trimming but Valenciennes for my under-linen," she decided; "it is the only lace that never offends. Vixen, Volume II. Valenciennes was formerly part of Flanders, being in the province of Hainault. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework I returned to France, though in the midst of its distractions, and took refuge under the protection of my venerable relative, the superior of the convent at Valenciennes. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 What possible connexion can there be between those beautiful Valenciennes, those splendid Mechlins, those exquisite Brussels points, and his cloven-footed majesty? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 Pitt and Grenville, however, clung to the policy of rooting Austria firmly at Brussels, with Lille and Valenciennes as her outworks, and this involved the effort of winning those two fortresses for the Hapsburgs. William Pitt and the Great War To-day it was Valenciennes, really lovely Valenciennes, to match her cap and the frills on her jacket. Margaret Montfort Valenciennes and Mechlin were the varieties of laces principally copied; a very pretty lace, very reminiscent of Mechlin, being the "Baby lace," which received its name from being so much used to trim babies' caps. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework We arrived without meeting with any hindrance at Valenciennes, where I took the railway. Hortense Makers of History Series And that is the reason that, in passing through Haarlem, the visitor sees little frames suspended from certain houses, ornamented with squares of Mechlin, or Valenciennes, or Brussels point. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 I suppose you have heard of his dinner on the capture of Valenciennes. William Pitt and the Great War The 19th Infantry Brigade was concentrating at Valenciennes. 1914 Ghent executes vast quantities of hand-made imitations of Valenciennes, a good and durable lace, but much more expensive than the machine-made varieties which flood the shops as "real Val." Chats on Old Lace and Needlework Her elocution was exquisite and provided the bizarre narrative with a refinement which contrasted with its crudities, like Valenciennes lace on a background of calico. The Flaw in the Sapphire His parents were from Valenciennes and he was now about sixty-five years of age. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 On 4th August 1793, writing at Brighthelmstone, he heartily congratulated Pitt on the surrender of Valenciennes, which sanguine persons hoped might hasten the end of the war. William Pitt and the Great War He had been obliged to fall back before the attack of the XIXth German Corps, which had come up from Valenciennes. 1914 The "Vraie Valenciennes" was practically indestructible, earning the nickname of the "Eternal Valenciennes" from its durability. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework How much more happy must be that country where a little black boy, of nine months old, wears Valenciennes lace at the bottom of his trousers! Diary in America, Series One This aunt of de La Grange is an old Walloon woman from Valenciennes, seventy-four years old. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 They resolved to commit Austria deeply to war with France by favouring the acquisition of Lille and Valenciennes by the Hapsburgs provided that they retained Belgium. William Pitt and the Great War The dividing line of these two portions may be taken as a line running through Valenciennes and Maubeuge. 1914 No. 8.—Point de Valenciennes, or Valenciennes Stitch.—This stitch appears complicated, but is really easy to work. The Art of Modern Lace Making If a pig-driver produces so much a little black boy with spectacles happiness, Valenciennes lace. Diary in America, Series One In the second deposition she speaks of herself as born in Paris, not Valenciennes. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 On 22nd July Mainz surrendered to the King of Prussia; and six days later the Austrian and British standards were hoisted on the ramparts of Valenciennes. William Pitt and the Great War Main roads from Brussels, Binche, Charleroi, Valenciennes and Maubeuge have their meeting place here, while the railway from Paris to Brussels passes through it. 1914 In filling in the spaces, thread suitable for the braid is used, and the stitches are point de Valenciennes, point d'Espagne, Sorrento bars, point de Bruxelles, open rings and "spiders." The Art of Modern Lace Making At the breaking out of the war he was at Valenciennes, and served under Marshals de Rochambeau and de Luckner. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 In the rural regions the population is much less dense, and the population of Valenciennes is actually declining. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 At first they pressed Coburg to consent to the deviation of the British force towards Dunkirk; and only on his urgent protest was that ex-centric move given up until Valenciennes should have fallen. William Pitt and the Great War Egmont had proved himself too faithful in carrying out the wishes of Philip, by the cruelties he exercised at Valenciennes and elsewhere, to deserve much pity. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham The fancy stitches in the main portions of the cross are point de Valenciennes, while those in the minor sections are point de Bruxelles. The Art of Modern Lace Making This worthy, who was deaf and talked in an uncompromisingly loud voice, had been struck in the head by a piece of shell at Valenciennes in ’93. The Bibliotaph and Other People With the crusades, the importance of Valenciennes notably increased, and with its importance the independence of its burghers. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Early in June the siege of Valenciennes began in earnest. William Pitt and the Great War The atrocities which they had been guilty of at Valenciennes and many other places were still too fresh in our memory not to be thought of. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham The mystery of that divine spiral, from finest to firmest, which renders lace possible at Valenciennes—anchorage possible, after Trafalgar—if Hardy had but done as he was bid. On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature Why chain Pegasus to an ox cart, or make your Valenciennes lace into horse blankets? The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The Spaniards took Valenciennes and long held it. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Thus, on the whole, the efforts of Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, Holland, and some of the smaller German States had availed merely to capture four fortresses, Mainz, Condé, Valenciennes, and Quesnoy. William Pitt and the Great War In Flanders alone, four hundred churches were sacked, in Mechlin, in Tournay—a city distinguished for its ecclesiastical splendour—in Ghent, and in Valenciennes. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham M. Valenciennes indicates the difference in the structure of the anterior and posterior venous appendages. Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology The gendarmerie cast into the house of detention at Valenciennes M. Parent the younger, deputy justice of the peace of the canton of Bouchain, for having advised certain inhabitants of Avesne-le-Sec to vote "no." Napoleon the Little Notwithstanding the slovenly 'edility' of Valenciennes, I found it a very interesting place. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Prince Eugene, the courteous enemy, who had himself witnessed the incident, sent a guard of honor to the Marshal at Valenciennes the next day with the body, deeming it that of a man of consequence. The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV In the city of Valenciennes the Reformers had completely gained the upper hand. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham The Misses Thornton wore charming gowns of Paris muslin and Valenciennes lace, relieved with bows of pink gros grain ribbons. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis In the bedroom she pointed with pride to the real Valenciennes lace coverlet put on in his honor, and showed him the dressing-gown and slippers so lovingly laid out. The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure Carpeaux was born at Valenciennes, and the fine statue of Watteau which stands now in the city was both suggested and executed by him. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Her face was usually pale, yet her clear complexion, and the bright eyes that looked out from beneath the rich Valenciennes border of her cap, redeemed it from the appearance of ill health. Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest In one day eighty-four of the inhabitants of Valenciennes were put to death; on another, forty-six persons in Malines. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Mrs. Sharpe was very becomingly dressed in white muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and worn over a colored silk. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Ghent, Utrecht, Valenciennes, Maestricht were taken and plundered by the mutineers; and at last the storm fell upon Antwerp, which the Spaniards entered early in November, and sacked during three days. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 It is now the seat of a busy and growing town, a suburb, or—to speak more exactly—an extension beyond the walls of the city of Valenciennes. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 After a while her husband rejoined her, but went back to France and died at Valenciennes on the 2nd of August 1791. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" The Prussians captured Mainz on the 23rd of July, the Austrians Valenciennes on the 28th. The French Revolution A Short History Mrs. Willis, the wife of the New York Representative, wore white muslin and Valenciennes lace. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis The French king had taken the field in the middle of February, and laid siege to Valenciennes, which he carried in a few days by storm. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. To this princely liberality, Valenciennes is indebted for the singular fulness and value of the Carpeaux collection which it now possesses. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 You don’t suppose M. de Riberac cares one straw about Valenciennes lace? Sword and Gown A Novel The Cambrai operation had as its first objectives the possession of the strategic railways both of which ran from Valenciennes, one to the huge distribution center at Douai; the other to Cambrai itself. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Valenciennes":— "Well: Heaven wi' its jasper halls Is now the on'y town I care to be in.. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters Six towns, some of them of no great importance, were to be restored to them, but Ypres, Cond�, Valenciennes, and Tournay, in which consisted the chief strength of their frontier, were to remain with France. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. At Valenciennes, too, were born his sister, Isabelle of Hainault, the first wife of Philip Augustus of France, his brother Henry, Emperor of the East, and his two daughters. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 On arriving at Lille, Dumouriez learnt that Luckner had suddenly retreated on Valenciennes, after having burnt the suburbs of Courtray; thus giving, on our frontier, the signal of hesitation and retreat. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution On October 26th to November 2d they had the signal honor of capturing Valenciennes thereby being the first troops to break through the fourth and last Hindenberg line. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War "Valenciennes," however, belongs to 1878, and the "Dance at the Phœnix," of which the stanza beginning "'Twas Christmas" alone had been written years before, seems to have been finished about the same time. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters The Belgians were practically pushed out of all but Antwerp, and the Germans were rapidly approaching the natural defences of France running from Lille to Verdun, through Valenciennes, Mauberge, Hirson and Mezières. Told in a French Garden August, 1914 Valenciennes certainly had painters of merit before the sixteenth century. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Of course it has short sleeves ruffled with Valenciennes, and is fine linen cambric nicely embroidered. Red Hair This position rested on the fortress of Maubeuge on the right and extended west to Jenlain, southeast to Valenciennes, on the left. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War The reader of the novels will not have to be reminded that "Valenciennes" and the other ballads have their prose-parallel in Simon Burden's reminiscences of Minden. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters This position rested on the fortress of Maubeuge on the right and extended west to Jenlain, south-east of Valenciennes, on the left. Sir John French An Authentic Biography Pater resisted, and the case went before the magistracy of Valenciennes, before the Provincial Council of Hainault, and finally before the Parliament of Flanders. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 After two days ride through Belgium they reached Valenciennes, where the uniform of Rupert, in the scarlet and bright cuirass of the British dragoons, excited much attention, for British prisoners were rare in France. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars One of these many gifted men, André Beauneveu of Valenciennes, a good sculptor and a painter of some exquisite miniatures, is sometimes supposed to have been the painter of our picture of Richard II. The Book of Art for Young People Once or twice a week we were given one or two motor lorries to take parties to Douai, Valenciennes or the recent battlefields. The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. The 19th Infantry Brigade, which had been guarding the Line of Communications, was brought up by rail to Valenciennes on the 22nd and 23rd. Sir John French An Authentic Biography It was contested for several years, and finally resulted in an arrangement, under which Pater bound himself never to paint in Valenciennes, 'under any pretext whatsoever.' France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Baste, hem, rip, overcast, box pleat, batik, Valenciennes. Public Speaking They described themselves as conscript deserters coming from Valenciennes who wished to get back to their homes. The House of the Combrays Ferrand, commandant of Valenciennes, exerts himself by every means to prevent the inhabitants from desiring to surrender. Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death He was one day painting the Siege of Valenciennes for the king, when the latter requested that the painter would represent Louis XIV. as prominent in the siege. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business Two charming groups by Pater represent this painter in the Museum of his native city, together with a portrait of his sister, bequeathed by M. Bertin, the last representative of the Pater family in Valenciennes. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 I was told that Divisional Headquarters would be established at Villers-Pol, a little country village about ten miles west of Bavai and eight miles south-east of Valenciennes. Adventures of a Despatch Rider Then there is a story from Valenciennes of a poor scared woman who rushed frantically into the road as the British troops entered the town. Tommy Atkins at War As Told in His Own Letters Decreed, that a camp of 300,000 men be formed between Valenciennes and Paris. Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death "You may paint the Siege of Valenciennes without any Louis XIV. in it, if you please," he said. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business From a bird's-eye view of Valenciennes in the background of this large canvas, we may see how much the city has lost by the gradual destruction of its finest architectural features. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The scallops are filled alternately with English lace, worked with Valenciennes, No. 240, and rows of Venetian and Brussels alternately, done in No. 200 of the same. The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. These old cities—Lille, Douai, and Valenciennes—all boast their gateways, usually named after the city to which the road leads. A Day's Tour A Journey through France and Belgium by Calais, Tournay, Orchies, Douai, Arras, Béthune, Lille, Comines, Ypres, Hazebrouck, Berg Sallies are made every day from Valenciennes; Gen. Mack is wounded in the arm. Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death This dress was composed of an under-skirt of the richest white satin and an upper robe of the finest Valenciennes lace looped up with bunches of orange flowers. Ishmael Or, In the Depths In 1473 a chapter was held at Valenciennes of the Golden Fleece. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The open flowers, and the button-hole rounds, are done with Valenciennes thread, No. 120. The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. For this we are to look at the capitulations of Mentz and Valenciennes, made in the course of the present campaign. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12) But his huntsmen were now riding into Valenciennes; nor did they think that they had left their master behind them in the wood. Hero Tales There were plaids and brocades and silks: there was lace from Valenciennes and linen from Cambrai, yellow with age. Captivity A morning may be spent with both profit and pleasure in the galleries of the Hôtel de Ville at Valenciennes. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 His brother, who was also married and who lived in a village near Valenciennes, went to fetch the bread for his sister. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 At daylight, on the 24th, the survivors of the Minotaur's crew were marched off as prisoners to Valenciennes. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 Then pushing on to Valenciennes, which was on the borders of the great forest, he took up lodging with a rich burgher called Berenger the Gray. Hero Tales Of the other sugar works which I visited, the only one of peculiar interest was that of Mr. Dequesne, near Valenciennes. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. The two families of Watteau and of Pater lived on terms of such friendly intimacy at Valenciennes that the father of Pater sent his son up to Paris, to study his art under Watteau. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 On the way back to their house he met a patrol of Uhlans, who took him to the market place at Valenciennes, and then shot him. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 The principal stitches required are given at the sides of the pattern. a is Valenciennes lace, b Brussels net, c Venetian spotted, d Sorrento edging, e Mechlin wheel, f English rosette, g Raleigh bars. Beeton's Book of Needlework The Valenciennes insertions and trailing chiffons of some years ago, still seen at watering-places in France, have been entirely superseded by country clothes. Etiquette This I of course did, and received not only these letters but some others, to sugar manufacturers in the neighbourhood of Valenciennes. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. These average, for the whole Department of the Nord, no fewer than one to every sixty-six inhabitants, and around Valenciennes, the proportion rises as high as one to every forty-four. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 They reached Valenciennes at a quarter to three A. M., and had to wait more than an hour at the station for the train. France in the Nineteenth Century We ponder it as we drive through the wrecked beauty of Arras and out on to the Douai road on our way to Valenciennes. Fields of Victory An exhibition of indisputable works by the old painters is now open at Valenciennes, in France. International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 I returned to Valenciennes, thinking if this is the way I was to be treated, I might as well have stayed at home. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. The explanation is that people are moving out from Valenciennes into the new suburbs. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The police commissioner of Valenciennes examined the passports. France in the Nineteenth Century Darkness falls and hides the monotonous scene of ruin, which indeed begins to change as we approach Valenciennes, the Headquarters of the First Army. Fields of Victory Again you saw morning couches, where lovely woman tore her Valenciennes night-cap in agonies of headache, and where her ruder partner filled the air with cries for 'soda-water!' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy I was at once asked to look over their establishment and requested to call the next day, when letters of introduction to their branch establishments at Valenciennes and Brussels would be ready for me. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. At this day it is believed that there exist, in some palace of the sultan at Constantinople, tapestries of Oudenarde taken to the East by Baldwin, who was born at Valenciennes in 1171. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The journey was made without incident until they reached Valenciennes, a place very near the frontier line between France and Belgium. France in the Nineteenth Century It carries me back as I summarise it to my too brief stay at Valenciennes, and the conversations of the evening with the Army Commander and several members of his Staff. Fields of Victory Just as—full of these thoughts—he came in sight of Valenciennes, from whose church tower eight o'clock was sounding, he perceived that they were about to close the gates. The Forty-Five Guardsmen Whilst at Valenciennes, I learned that two English gentlemen had just preceded me in visiting the works in that neighbourhood, mentioning that they had in view introducing the beet root sugar manufacture in Ireland. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. One of these daughters, Marguerite, grown to woman's estate, besieged Valenciennes because the burghers refused to recognise her as the born Countess of Hainault. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The light fell on her through the Valenciennes curtain and at her back was a sombre tapestry. The Son of Clemenceau A weary way to Douai, over the worst road we have struck yet, and a weary way beyond it to Denain and Valenciennes. Fields of Victory "That cavalier whom we met at Valenciennes, and who inquired about us, after looking at us so curiously?" The Forty-Five Guardsmen When Valenciennes and Mayence capitulated, instead of falling with all their forces upon the camp at Cambray, they flew off, excentrically, to Dunkirk on one side and Landau on the other. The Art of War In the middle of the fourteenth century Valenciennes was so wealthy that Jean Party, provost in 1357, was regarded as the richest man in Europe. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The siege and capture of Valenciennes might also be adduced, if testimony were wanting of the zeal and bravery of British armies and commanders. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium The painter of Valenciennes gave little sign of his malady on his joyous lyrical canvases. Promenades of an Impressionist I have trimmed it with Valenciennes to my heart's content. The Cross of Berny If the enemy enters the country by way of Strasbourg, Mayence, or Valenciennes, the same thing can be done. The Art of War The chroniclers talk of a hundred thousand people going out from Flanders to England between the defeat of the Armada in 1588 and the repulse of the French from before Valenciennes in 1656. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Hence the terms point de Bruxelles, point de Malines, point de Valenciennes, &c. International Weekly Miscellany of Literature, Art, and Science — Volume 1, No. 4, July 22, 1850 Near Valenciennes we broke a tire, and were detained two hours. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland It was an India muslin trimmed with twelve little flounces edged with exquisite Valenciennes lace; the waist was made of alternate tucks and insertion, and trimmed with lace to match the skirt. The Cross of Berny Valenciennes is a town inferior to Cambray in point of strength, but equal to it for the beauty of its squares, and churches,--the former ornamented with fountains, as the latter are with curious clocks. Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe Marguerite de Valois, Madame de Pompadour, and Catherine de Medici What remains of its noble library is to be found, as I have said, in the collection at Valenciennes. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Also a vivid yellow one of a later and less expensive period, all heavily slashed in Valenciennes lace. The Vertical City Her ‘own woman’ was in waiting to display and refold the whole wedding wardrobe, brocade, satin, taffetas, cambric, Valenciennes, and point d’Alençon. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago That was the result of my lovely white mull, with its mint of Valenciennes. Richard Vandermarck My God, my wife and babies, shut up in Valenciennes. My Home in the Field of Honor Coming down later to the contest between France, under Louis XIV., and the allies, led by Marlborough and Prince Eugene, we find Valenciennes again playing a leading part. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 It is in this way that Cuvier has distinguished the large number of Genera he has characterized in his great Natural History of the Fishes, in connection with Valenciennes. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 The finest, or nearly so; I believe it is Valenciennes—the trimming of some underclothing, I should think. The Rome Express From bottom to top there was no one there, except one English girl, sitting back in an easy-chair in the drawing-room, which was richly furnished with Valenciennes curtains and azure-satin things. The Purple Cloud A wide flounce of Valenciennes at the bottom of the skirt. Baron Trigault's Vengeance He might go to Paris and paint as much as he liked, but in Valenciennes painting was the privilege of the corporation of St. Luke. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Every stitch in it was handwork; and the little frills of lace at neck and sleeves were of real Valenciennes. Anne's House of Dreams For this service the king granted him a pension, and being soon promoted, he at length rose to be town-major of Valenciennes. The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Yes, I like that way, too; but I think it's better to baste it on with Valenciennes or bombazine, or something of that sort. The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories My! wasn't she one for Valenciennes lace, though! Star-Dust A picture preserved in the collection at Valenciennes gives a fair notion of the extent and magnificence of the abbey, the demolition of which has been going on from 1793 to this day. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 His first attempt was not encouraging; after having established himself at Saint Amand, he essayed to possess himself of Lille, Condé, and Valenciennes; but failed in this enterprise. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 There is a good deal of it," she remarked; "but then, it is nice, and one can stand a good deal of nice Valenciennes on white. A Fair Barbarian As an illustration of his lavish method of doing things, I mention a quantity of building stone lately ordered from Valenciennes. In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" "Only my Valenciennes lace, that has been found in that girl's pocket, and—" said Mrs. Puffit. Tales and Novels — Volume 01 From Valenciennes to the Belgian frontier, indeed, the road is virtually one long continuous street of houses and gardens, as the railway is between New York and Philadelphia. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Valenciennes, the key to France, was taken; Condé shared the same fate; the army, driven from position to position, retired beyond the Scarpe, before Arras, the last post between the Scarpe and Paris. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 She was, in spite of cambric and Valenciennes lace—of which she had a dirty superfluity on her cap lined with pink—the very ugliest of the female species I had ever beheld. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 I had hundreds of pounds worth of Valenciennes and Brussels lace hid—you would never guess where. Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Haig regarded the capture of Valenciennes as an essential preliminary, and on 1-2 November corps of the First and Third armies attacked a six-mile front to the south of the town. A Short History of the Great War She wears a white India muslin, a marvel of delicate embroidery and exquisite texture, and a great deal of Valenciennes trimming. A Terrible Secret The broad white brow was painfully contracted, the lips drawn down and distorted, the delicate hand, half hidden by the deep Valenciennes ruffle, clutched the coverlet with convulsive force. Phantom Fortune, a Novel The first place of any note we went to was Valenciennes, where we saw houses and churches in ruins, the effect of English wars and French revolutions. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 It uncovered Valenciennes and Cond�, which were invested, closing the entrance to France. The Theory of Social Revolutions The line of the Rhonelle was forced and Valenciennes fell on the 2nd. A Short History of the Great War And, in fact, the emperor, as the only means of disuniting his two powerful vassals, felt himself obliged to cede Valenciennes and the islands of Zealand to Baldwin. Holland The History of the Netherlands Valenciennes was so celebrated as a frontier town, that the mere fact of his fixing himself there might easily be represented as an evidence of his intention to quit the kingdom. The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France The commissary of police at Valenciennes himself superintended the inspection of passports. The History of a Crime The Testimony of an Eye-Witness This position rested on the fortress of Maubeuge on the right and extended west to Jenlain, southeast of Valenciennes on the left. America's War for Humanity Shortly after, being pressed by his creditors, the father abandoned both, and leaving them with a pittance of 150 l a year, fled to Valenciennes, where he died, in August, 1791. Byron Ghent, Tournay, Valenciennes, Mechlin, and other cities, were next the theatres of similar excesses; and in an incredibly short space of time above four hundred churches were pillaged in Flanders and Brabant. Holland The History of the Netherlands Indeed, the frosty god conspired with it for our delight; building crystal bridges, with tracery of lace delicater than Valenciennes, and spangled string-pieces, and fretted vaultings, whimsical sierras, stalactite and stalagmite. Hawthorne and His Circle He meant that his son should be a carpenter, but that son tramped from Valenciennes to Paris with the purpose of becoming a great painter. Pictures Every Child Should Know A Selection of the World's Art Masterpieces for Young People She's perfectly magnificent—wears a diamond ring, Valenciennes lace, and all that. Dora Deane The lady seemed indifferent, and smoothed carelessly the rich Valenciennes lace, which edged the sleeve of her cambric wrapper. Rosamond — or, the Youthful Error Valenciennes at length capitulated to the royalists, disheartened by the defeat and death of De Marnix, and terrified by a bombardment of thirty-six hours. Holland The History of the Netherlands The commandant of the fortress of Valenciennes was an old colonel, who had re-engaged in 1830, after having dabbled somewhat in conspiracy, under the Restoration. Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville He quarreled with Audran at the Luxembourg, and having sold his first picture, he went back to his Valenciennes home, to see his former acquaintances, no doubt being a little vain of his performance. Pictures Every Child Should Know A Selection of the World's Art Masterpieces for Young People It was hoped that an imposing array would soon be assembled, and that the two bands. making a junction, would then march to the relief of Valenciennes. The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 11: 1566, part II The French King is at Valenciennes with Monsieur de Noailles, who is now looked upon as first minister. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 On one occasion, the town of Valenciennes alone saw fifty-five of its citizens fall by the hands of the executioner. Holland The History of the Netherlands A little misery of Valenciennes an inch broad; but this is Mechlin—superb! delicious! Love Me Little, Love Me Long Even the women who are comparing different widths of Valenciennes at the lace-counter all have something of that vision in their eyes—or else one does not see the ones who haven't. Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort Upon our arrival at Valenciennes, he accommodated me with a little money, for a little was all I would take, and returned to his own city, after we had settled a correspondence by letters. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle The second corps, under Count Reille, was at Valenciennes, to the right of the first one. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo A provost of Valenciennes repaired to Paris at one of the great fairs periodically held there, and purchased on his own account every article that was for sale. Holland The History of the Netherlands At Cambray three hours were lost, from the gates being shut, and at Valenciennes they underwent three examinations; but eventually they got out of France. Reminiscences of Captain Gronow That looked so simple and elegant I thought it wouldn't be costly; but it was India mull and Valenciennes lace, so, of course, I couldn't have it. Jo's Boys In Valenciennes the cellars were flooded when I walked there on its day of capture, so that when shells began to fall the people could not go down to shelter. Now It Can Be Told The corporal thought she inquired why he always kept his hat on, and answered that it was because his head was injured at Valenciennes, in July, Ninety-three. The Trumpet-Major Noircarmes, governor of Hainault, appeared before Valenciennes, which, being in the power of the Calvinists, had assumed a most determined attitude of resistance. Holland The History of the Netherlands La Boulaye had intended reaching Valenciennes that night; but rather than journey forward in the dark he now proposed to lie at Boisvert, a resolution in which he did not lack for encouragement from Charlot. The Trampling of the Lilies I passed the gates of Valenciennes, I never thought to come by Lille. Ballads When the Prussian Guards Reserves were brought up from Valenciennes to counter—attack at Contalmaison they were sent on to the battlefield without maps or local guides, and walked straight into our barrage. Now It Can Be Told You have heard of General Guff, my father, perhaps? aide-de-camp to the Duke of York, and wounded by his Royal Highness's side at the bombardment of Valenciennes. The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh The edges were wrought with seed-pearls, and fringed with Valenciennes lace and bullion. Burlesques I had expected to meet you at Valenciennes. The Trampling of the Lilies Cargoes of Lyons silk and Valenciennes lace sufficient to load thirty packhorses had repeatedly been landed in that dismal solitude without attracting notice. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 "I say it unhesitatingly, I had rather reduce Lyons than save Valenciennes." The French Revolution - Volume 3 She has rubies, ribbons, cameos, emeralds, gold serpents, opals, and Valenciennes lace, as if she were an immense sample out of Howell and James's shop. The Christmas Books of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh All the French employees left the department to take refuge in Valenciennes and Cambrai. The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot This mantelet of Valenciennes lace," continued the busy marquis, unfolding before the princess a magically fine lace texture, "this mantelet is sent by the Queen of France to the illustrious Princess Elizabeth. The Daughter of an Empress The ticket bureau is as if a giant had scattered a great number of tickets, mostly still done up in bundles, to Douai, to Valenciennes, to Lens and so on. War and the future: Italy, France and Britain at war At Valenciennes, the Jacobin chiefs of the municipality are known under the title of "seal-breakers and patriotic robbers." The French Revolution - Volume 3 You could go back to Valenciennes, buy a good business, and set up as an honest woman if you chose; there are many tastes in human nature. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Flavy called him in from Valenciennes, where he was about some business of his own, for there is no greater master of the culverin. A Monk of Fife Furthermore, precisely in the same days, Valenciennes Siege is finished, in the North-West:—fallen, under the red hail of York! The French Revolution So the Mayor of Valenciennes was brought up for the purpose, and—so we learn from Mr. Creevey—"a capital figure he was." Queen Victoria Yes, my girl, you can go back to Valenciennes. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Prudence, who instinctively appreciated the danger—in a general sense, so to speak—left Valenciennes and came to Paris at the age of seventeen to hide there. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life "Madame might say she had come from Valenciennes," said Europe in a precise little voice. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life Four National Representatives, War-Minister at their head, are posting hitherward, from Valenciennes: are close at hand,—with what intents one may guess! The French Revolution Conde is capitulating to the Austrians; Royal Highness of York, these several weeks, fiercely batters Valenciennes. The French Revolution |
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