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They have both been sent to the camp, under charge of the Grand-Marshal, to prevent their fighting on the spot, though I think our Italian showed little desire to come to blows.
Anne of Geierstein 2008
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Emperor was occupied by the Grand-Marshal, the Colonel of the field
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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The next day the Emperor, the Grand-Marshal, and the Admiral, riding out to visit Longwood, which had been chosen for the Emperor's residence, on their return saw a small villa, with a pavilion attached to it, about two miles from the town, the residence of Mr. Balcombe; a merchant of the island.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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Grand-Marshal, Bertrand, got into a boat to go ashore.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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To the Grand-Marshal was confided the general superintendence; to M. de
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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The Emperor rose immediately after coffee had been handed round, and went on deck, followed by the Grand-Marshal and Las Cases.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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On the same day, after the king had given an audience to Grand-Marshal
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia F. [Translator] Jordan
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This gentleman, as Grand-Marshal of the household, communicated the wishes of those persons to Napoleon, and in case of a favourable reply fixed the hour for an interview.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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Napoleon should henceforth ride freely about the island; that the officer should follow him only at a distance; and that visitors should be admitted to him, not with the permission of the Admiral as the Inspector of Longwood, but with that of the Grand-Marshal, who was to do the honours of the establishment.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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One day, after a walk and a tumble in the mud, Bonaparte returned and found a packet of English newspapers, which the Grand-Marshal translated to him.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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