141 examples of dupin in sentences

I, Martin Dupin (de la Clairière), had the honour of holding the office of Maire in the town of Semur, in the Haute Bourgogne, at the time when the following events occurred.

I need not say to any one who knows Madame Dupin de la Clairière, that she is a beautiful woman.

I was no longer Martin Dupin, but the Maire of Semur, the saviour of the community.

, it was the face of your father, Martin Dupin, whom I remember as well as I remember my own father.

'Martin Dupin,' he said suddenly, 'it is enough.

M. Martin Dupin is not noble.

But I have the impatience of my countrymen, and rather than rot here outside the gates, parted from Madame de Bois-Sombre and my children, who, I am happy to state, are in safety at the country house of the brave Dupin, I should have dared any hazard.

Though it produced a great movement among us when Lecamus suddenly appeared coming out of the city; and the undertaking of Dupin and the excellent Curé was viewed with great interest, yet there could not but be signs apparent that the situation had lasted too long.

Nor would I forsake the brave Dupin without the strongest motive; but that the situation was extremely tendu, and a reaction close at hand, was beyond dispute.

For if any catastrophe had happened, how could I ever have forgiven myself, especially as Madame Dupin de la Clairière, a person entirely comme il faut, and of the most distinguished character, went after her husband, with a touching devotion, following him to the very edge of the darkness?

Dupin is very determined in his way; but he is imaginative and thoughtful, and it is very possible that, as he required all his powers to brace him for this enterprise, he made it a principle neither to look to the right hand nor the left.

When we paused, and following after our two representatives, Madame Dupin stepped forth, a thrill ran through us all.

Dupin, perhaps, might have tried it with that bourgeois determination which so often carries its point in spite of all higher intelligence; but to me, who have not this commonplace way of looking at things, it was impossible.

That intolerable, good-for-nothing Jacques Richard (whom Dupin protects unwisely, I cannot tell why), and who was already half-seas-over, had drawn several of his comrades with him towards the cabaret, which was always a danger to us.

Towards the city, just where the darkness began that enveloped it, sat Madame Dupin.

At length he perceived Madame Dupin sitting almost motionless on the road.

Remain here in comfort, and I will find for this unruly fellow another place of confinement.' 'Nay,' he said, 'there is my place,' pointing to where Madame Dupin sat.

I thought I could almost perceive the gate, with Madame Dupin seated under the battlements, her charming figure relieved against the gloom, and that poor Lecamus lying, with his papers fluttering at her feet.

EXTRACT FROM THE NARRATIVE OF MADAME DUPIN DE LA CLAIRIÈRE (née DE CHAMPFLEURIE).

'I thank you, Madame,' he said, 'infinitely; everyone knows that Madame Dupin is kind; but when it is done, I shall be free.'

Does Madame Dupin,' he said, 'require to ask?' 'No, no.

For a very little moment, only for a moment, Madame Dupin.' I put out my hand to him; I could not say a word.

THE NARRATIVE of MADAME VEUVE DUPIN (née LEPELLETIER).

I will give up even that one in which my Martin Dupin, the father of thy husband, died.'

This checked the people in their first rush towards their homes; and when it was seen that Madame Dupin had also sunk down fainting on the ground after her more than human exertions for the comfort of all, there was but one impulse of tenderness and pity.

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