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  • But there is reason to doubt whether Albert was a student or even follower of Buridan, for Buridan belonged to the Picardian Nation at the University, whereas Albert was in the English (or by then “Anglo-German”) Nation, and in general his outlook follows the English logical tradition from earlier in the century.

    Insolubles Spade, Paul Vincent 2009

  • Why, that woman of Etaples who sold such Southern wine for the dissipation of the Picardian Mist, her time is over and gone and the wine has been drunk long ago and the singers in her house have departed, and the wind of the sea moans in and fills their hall.

    On Nothing and Kindred Subjects Hilaire Belloc 1911

  • And soon after his departure the girl's mother perceived the condition of her daughter, and the girl confessed in what state she was; so her mother sent her to the Picardian to tell him that he must undo that which he had done.

    Cent nouvelles nouvelles L��on Leb��que 1896

  • And soon after his departure the girl's mother perceived the condition of her daughter, and the girl confessed in what state she was; so her mother sent her to the Picardian to tell him that he must undo that which he had done.

    Cent nouvelles nouvelles L��on Leb��que 1896

  • The girl had to be much pressed and scolded before she would say anything, but at last was forced to confess her sad condition, and own that it was the Picardian, who, a short while before, had been servant to her father, who had seduced her, and left her in that pitiful case.

    Cent nouvelles nouvelles L��on Leb��que 1896

  • Picardian who had deceived her, was to be married, at which she was very joyful.

    Cent nouvelles nouvelles L��on Leb��que 1896

  • He then read me, in his quavering voice, with a slight Picardian accent,

    My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt Sarah Bernhardt 1884

  • Mademoiselle Constant vehemently accused him of impiety and atheism; while the cook, a stout Picardian with true peasant shrewdness, told them to be quiet.

    Jack 1877 Alphonse Daudet 1868

  • "I've payed my share, it's your turn, Viscount," added he of Anjou, giving the Picardian a knowing wink.

    Droll Stories — Volume 2 Honor�� de Balzac 1824

  • The sergeant seeing this hooded linnet coming, stuck his headpiece on one side, straightened his feather, twisted his moustache, cleared his throat, rolled his eyes, put his hand on his hips, and stopped the Picardian to see if her ears were properly pierced, since it was forbidden to girls to enter otherwise into Paris.

    Droll Stories — Volume 2 Honor�� de Balzac 1824

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