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  • Countrey dwelling of his, called Chiasso, where he saw a Knight desperately pursue a young Damosell; whom he slew, and afterward gave her to be devoured by his Hounds.

    The Decameron 2004

  • The amount was in the possession of two fifty year old Japanese men who had arrived at the Chiasso railway station on a train coming from Italy and who, when checked by customs, had stated that they had nothing to declare.

    2 Japanese w/ $134 BILLION in US Bonds Busted at Swiss Border 2009

  • Impounded at Chiasso [place] USA securities for 96 billion euros.

    2 Japanese w/ $134 BILLION in US Bonds Busted at Swiss Border 2009

  • This is how much was sequestered [don't know legal implication of this term] at the internation railway station in Chiasso, at the Swiss-Italian border, functionaries of the Territorial Operational Section of Chiasso, in collaboration with soldiers/members of the Financial Police [Guardia di Finanzia] of Ponte Chiasso, during the checking of bags aimed at stopping the illegal trafficing of capital.

    2 Japanese w/ $134 BILLION in US Bonds Busted at Swiss Border 2009

  • Today I tried SL Miel de Bois, which is a dead ringer for some honey I bought recently in a pharmacy in Chiasso, CH.

    Luctor and Don't Emergo Marina Geigert 2007

  • Chiasso, and there (upon a very goodly greene) erecting divers

    The Decameron 2004

  • In dreary little Chiasso I drank coffee, and watched the come and go through the Customs.

    Twilight in Italy 2003

  • They had come by train to Chiasso, or else had been shopping in the town.

    Twilight in Italy 2003

  • _A dispatch to The London Daily Chronicle, dated Chiasso, July 16, reported: _

    New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 Various

  • As he was going one afternoon for the letters -- they were delivered at the door, but it took longer to get them at the office -- some one humorously threw a cloak over his head, and when he disengaged himself he saw his very dear friend Spiridione Tesi of the custom-house at Chiasso, whom he had not met for two years.

    Where Angels Fear to Tread 1924

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