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Singleton, Esther, d. 1930, ed. and tr · New York : Dodd, Mead and Company · leaf 61
ains features express cordiality and good-humour;he is grasping the hand of c Lieutenant Van Wavernseated near him in a habit of dark grey, with lace andbuttons of gold, lace-collar and wrist-bands, his feet crossed,with boots of yellow leather, with large tops, and goldspurs, on his head a black… … p < BANQUET OF THE ARQUEBUSIERS 35 knee. He holds the flag of blue silk, in which the Virginis embroidered (such a silk ! such a flag! such apiece ofpainting !), emblematic of the town of Amsterdam. Thebanner covers his shoulder, and he looks towards the spec-tator frankly and complacently. The…
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