Scaramouche

by Rafael Sabatini

SCARAMOUCHE

A Romance
of the French Revolution

BY
RAFAEL SABATINI

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COPYRIGHT, 1921, BY RAFAEL SABATINI

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Published May, 1921


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Hommes sensibles qui pleurez sur les maux de la Révolution,
versez donc aussi quelques larmes sur les maux qui l'ont amenée.

MICHELET

CONTENTS

BOOK I

THE ROBE

I. The Republican

3

II. The Aristocrat

13

III. The Eloquence of M. de Vilmorin

24

IV. The Heritage

34

V. The Lord of Gavrillac

40

VI. The Windmill

45

VII. The Wind

54

VIII. Omnes Omnibus

68

IX. The Aftermath

77

BOOK II

THE BUSKIN

I. The Trespassers

87

II. The Service of Thespis

103

III. The Comic Muse

112

IV. Exit Monsieur Parvissimus

124

V. Enter Scaramouche

133

VI. Climène

142

VII. The Conquest of Nantes

157

VIII. The Dream

167

IX. The Awakening

174

X. Contrition

193

XI. The Fracas at the Théâtre Feydau

202

BOOK III

THE SWORD

I. Transition

219

II. Quos Deus vult Perdere

236

III. Président Le Chapelier

244

IV. At Meudon

254

V. Madame de Plougastel

269

VI. Politicians

280

VII. The Spadassinicides

290

VIII. The Paladin of the Third

301

IX. Torn Pride

309

X. The Returning Carriage

322

XI. Inferences

332

XII. The Overwhelming Reason

340

XIII. Sanctuary

359

XIV. The Barrier

368

XV. Safe-Conduct

378

XVI. Sunrise

386

 

SCARAMOUCHE

A ROMANCE