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The Romance of Modern Sieges

by Edward Gilliat

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Chapter XVIII The Siege of Paris — Continued With the Besieged (1870-1871)

Moods in Paris—The Empress escapes—Taking down Imperial flags—Playing dominoes under fire—Cowards branded—Balloon post—Return of the wounded—French numbed by cold—The lady and the dogs—The nurse who was mighty particular—Castor and Pollux pronounced tough—Stories of suffering 241-250

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