JOHN, XIV: 30 Semacgus was rubbing his hands in glee at Nicolas’s stunned expression. ‘So both the young girls in the house were impregnated!’ said Nicolas. ‘One died in mysterious circumstances, and the other, who must either have been concealing her condition or is unawa...
From this corpse left without burial, what resources could I draw? CICERO Sitting at a small pedestal table in Monsieur de Noblecourt’s bedroom, Nicolas was just making a start on his third slice of Mainz ham. He poured himself another glass of light red wine. On his retur...
Here too doth reign the goddess Love, With all her suite in heav’n above, Whence cast they spells from up on high To make poor mortals sob and sigh. RÉMI BELLEAU Thursday 25 October 1761 Nicolas hacked away at the mob with his sword. He cut and thrust, yelling at his assai...
The day had been gloomy, and at nightfall, sullen skies had unleashed a fierce storm. If anyone had been keeping a watch on this road they would have noticed the cart pulled by a scrawny horse. On the seat, two men stared into the darkness, the black flaps of their capes partly visible in the gle...