How To Use Provence In A Sentence
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Carolus Magnus then held court in Paris; but the text evidently alludes to one of the port-cities of Provence as Marseille which we English will miscall Marseilles.
The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
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A dislocated wrist, unsuccessfuily set, occasioned advice from my surgeon, to try the mineral waters of Aix, in Provence, as a corroborant.
Autobiography
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A conscientious attempt has been made to trace the life and career of Yvette Guilbert from her childhood in the Parisian gutter (or not far removed from it), through her glittering supremacy as a fin de siècle diseuse, on into the years of waning prestige and cultural pretension, and so to her last days, harassed and impecunious, in the bleak Provence of 1944.
This Was Not Yvette
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By the beginning of the 12th century, the counts of Barcelona had large holdings north of the Pyrenees (notably in Provence), to which they added for a brief period Majorca and Iviza (111415) and, permanently, Tarragona.
3. Barcelona and Catalonia
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One gleaner from Aix-en-Provence explains that he lives on 90 euros a month: Istarted looking through bins because I was hard-up.
2009 February 11 « Scavenging
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Provincia Romana which encompassed Provence and Languedoc, that is a large part of Occitania.
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A dislocated wrist, unsuccessfully set, occasioned advice from my surgeon, to try the mineral waters of Aix, in Provence, as a corroborant.
Memoir Correspondence And Miscellanies
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Cézanne stared so intensely at nature he began to take it apart in his mind, to anatomise it, theorise it, on long hot afternoons in his studio in Aix-en-Provence and then reassemble the elements of reality in paintings that are pixellated constellations of insights, recognitions, memories and flashes of desire or rage.
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La Luc amused himself at intervals with discoursing, and pointing out the situations of considerable ports on the coast, and the mouths of the rivers that, after wandering through Provence, disembogue themselves into the Mediterranean.
The Romance of the Forest
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Not but that when the duc de Crequi, the French ambassador, was insulted at Rome in the year 1662, the parliament of Provence passed an arret, declaring the city of Avignon, and the county Venaiss in part of the ancient domain of Provence; and therefore reunited it to the crown of France, which accordingly took possession; though it was afterwards restored to the Roman see at the peace of Pisa.
Travels through France and Italy
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It still regards New Caledonia and French Polynesia as part of France, as much as Brittany or Provence are, and not as a colonial possession.
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We toured the Provence this summer
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Provence_ and _langouste_ and Chabas's famous straw potatoes and rum omelette for ten days, and were sorry when it was all over.
The Automobilist Abroad
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Herb de Provence is a mixture of herbs, often including thyme, rosemary, tarragon, chervil, sage, marjoram, basil and fennel seed.
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On his refusal to install the new magistrates appointed by Maupeou after the suppression of the Parliaments, he was transferred to the intendance of Provence and then to La Rochelle.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman
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Few of us who have holidayed in Provence or weekended in Paris could dispute the fact that the French tend to aim for quality over quantity.
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Based on (1) the marriage of Margaret (daughter of Charles II of Naples) and Charles of Valois, the parents of King Philip VI; and (2) the claims of the so-called second house of Anjou founded by Duke Louis I (d. 1384) of Anjou, count of Provence.
2. Sicily and Naples
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It survived being rolled down a precipitous stony track in Provence to be delivered to the garden on the windy ridge.
Times, Sunday Times
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With the exception of the arms of the two queens, Eleanor of Provence and Eleanor of Castile, which appear impaled with the English royal arms on the Heralds' Roll, the early rolls never blazon the arms of women.
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Kicking off during the second week of July in Gallivare (that's Swedish Lappland to you), it features showdowns between such autonomist hopefuls as the aforementioned Padania (northern Italy), Kurdistan and Provence.
The Separatist’s World Cup
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Last July I met a young smart poet Provence.
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Children also took part in period dances including the lively farandole from Provence and the slower pavan, both dating back to the time of Tudor kings and queens.
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Extracted Provence lavender hydrosol, with gentle texture, can penetrate into skin deeply, lighten pigment, shrink pores, purify, update, relieve and soften skin, thus restore bright and white skin.
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Strongwilled and hyperintelligent, she was sixteen years old when she graduated from the international high school in Aix en Provence.
Memories of people who made me the writer I am today
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The _sestina_, a very elaborate canzonet, was invented in Provence and borrowed by the Italians.
The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II)
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Burgundy joined to Provence — a dominion from the German Ocean to the Mediterranean!
Anne of Geierstein
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But although composed in the midst of the Great War, they betray little warlike influence, reflecting instead his discovery of the climate and colour of sun-kissed Provence.
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Place oxtail in a non-reactive dish and add herbs de Provence, chili sauce and olive oil.
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manille" for infinitesimal points, they would all shout and gesticulate violently, as only Southern Frenchmen can, relapsing as the discussion grew more heated into their native Provencal, for though Nyons is geographically in Dauphine, climatically and racially it is in Provence.
The Days Before Yesterday
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Galoubets and tambourins are not only sold in Provence, nor only in France.
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Right before serving I arranged three pralines (crunchy sugar-coated almonds) on top, and balanced a Croquant de Provence, a finger-shaped crunchy almond cookie, on the rim of the glass.
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It survived being rolled down a precipitous stony track in Provence to be delivered to the garden on the windy ridge.
Times, Sunday Times
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In the broken paving stones of a church in Provence he sees the rose-colored marble of the Orient as he dreamed it to be when, a child, he would bend absorbed over Tales of a Thousand and One Nights.
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The coast here is a beautiful place with fine sandy beaches and sweeping lavender fields equal to anything to be found in Provence.
Times, Sunday Times
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It is not known when he began to govern, but it is certain that he was already bishop in 798, when Charlemagne sent him into Narbonne and Provence as missus dominicus.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip
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The galoubet and tambourin are instruments that symbolise the musical spirit of Provence.
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Note 1: There is a glass factory in Provence where you can watch the workers blow the molten glass straight from the furnace.
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The day before she met Kim, blonde surfie mum and they had a chat about Provence.
Archive 2008-08-01
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Berenger III, the Great, married Dulcia, heiress of Provence, united the two countships, and entered upon the Aragonese policy of intervention in Italian affairs.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux
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We had spent Saturday night with cousins Christiane & Charles, in Aix-en-Provence.
French Word-A-Day:
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I have 6 or 7 books to read, a shady tree to sit under, great company, and it turns out that Saint-Remy is like the Hampstead of Provence; more chichi shops and restaurants than we'll get through in a week.
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Children also took part in period dances including the lively farandole from Provence and the slower pavan, both dating back to the time of Tudor kings and queens.
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Add aromatic herbs and seasonings to cooking liquid when you prepare lentils, beans, couscous or rice (try fresh thyme for a taste of Provence or lemongrass for an Asian accent).
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Provence; 1100, the Bishop of Autun was suspended as a simoniac;
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner
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There are a lot of people around that one would have thought would have ended up in Provence, plus a lot of overspill from the Dordogne.
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The years 1925 and '26 found him in Vence and Aix-en-Provence, painting still lilts that celebrate simple rural repasts in a quasi-naive manner.
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During a recent visit to Provence, he stayed in a room decorated completely in red and white toile.
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My daughter has been teaching me from the day she arrived -- at the maternity ward in Aix-en-Provence ...
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His rose oils come from the Valley of Roses in Bulgaria, the vanilla comes from Madagascar, the lavender from Provence.
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Lisa Provence at The Hook put a little elbow grease into the matter, and discovered that the whirlybird is property of the Virginia National Guard, and was dispatched to look for marijuana as a part of “Operation Green Harvest” (which is, oddly, a famous Hawaiian cannabis-eradication program).
Twin Oaks Buzzed by Military Copter at cvillenews.com
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It survived being rolled down a precipitous stony track in Provence to be delivered to the garden on the windy ridge.
Times, Sunday Times
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From 1980—1989, We made breeding habitat surveys for Golgen eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ) in Shanxi provence.
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Since this had been unsuccessfully set, it occasioned advice from my surgeon to try the mineral waters of Aix, in Provence as a corroborant.
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I am sending you a virtual bouquet of mountain lilac from San Diego and a fresh bouquet of rosemary to remind you of Provence!
Baba cool - French Word-A-Day
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And now, there is someone else pursuing Waller in Provence-Reggie Campion, an agent for a secret vigilante group headquartered in a musty old English estate-and she has an agenda of her own.
WEEKLY BOOK RELEASES FOR APRIL 25TH | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews
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We went- M. le Dauphin, the comte, and comtesse de Provence and I- last Thursday to the Opera Ball in Paris; we kept the utmost secret.
Marie-Antoinette and Carnival
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Dinner entrees run from $17 to $39 for the Rosemary Lamb Chops, grilled chops smoked à la minute with an Herb de Provence bouquet, goat cheese and chive gnocchi, with roasted eggplant with thyme and honey.
Jay Weston: Fig & Olive -- A Spectacular Addition to the L.A. Dining Scene
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Born in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a prosperous banker and schoolfellow of Émile Zola, he initially studied law, but after enrolling at the Academy at Aix began to pursue a career as a painter.
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Monday morning breakfast at Provence on Marinaside it's quiet on Mondays in Yaletown and then a stroll along the seawall is my favourite thing to do.
Vancouver Hotel Help - And She Knits Too!
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Children also took part in period dances including the lively farandole from Provence and the slower pavan, both dating back to the time of Tudorkings and queens.
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Driving Over Lemons may not have the broad appeal of Peter Mayle -- it has not sold like the Provence books, and I don't think it will; it may be a little too raunchy and earthy for the common taste, in a similar way to the fact that Andalucia is a little raunchier than Provence.
A Conversation with Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over Lemons
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Nicholas has bought a barn in Provence and is spending August doing it up.
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Extracted Provence lavender hydrosol, with gentle texture, can penetrate into skin deeply, lighten pigment, shrink pores, purify, update, relieve and soften skin, thus restore bright and white skin.
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The bright light of Provence changed theatrically as the sky darkened to grey, then turned slate purple.
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On these heights, which are mostly conoid with rounded tops, joined by ridges and saddlebacks, various kinds of Acacia cast a pallid and sickly green, like the olive tree upon the hills of Provence.
First footsteps in East Africa
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Extracted Provence lavender hydrosol, with gentle texture, can penetrate into skin deeply, lighten pigment, shrink pores, purify, update, relieve and soften skin, thus restore bright and white skin.
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A virtual miniature confiserie, the "Flavors of Provence" tin includes all of the specialties of the house, in individually-wrapped tasting sizes.
Péquenaud - French Word-A-Day
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Berenguer the Great with Dulcia, heiress of Provence, made the relations between the peoples of the langue d'oc so close that the subsequent development of Catalonia was connected rather with that of the South of France.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon
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In April, the festival of the Provence tambourin, organised by the association is an opportunity to witness a great regional gathering of ‘tambourinaires’- the tambourin players.
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Herb de Provence is a mixture of herbs, often including thyme, rosemary, tarragon, chervil, sage, marjoram, basil and fennel seed.
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I've also seen tartines served with a side of cold ratatouille (this dish of zucchini, eggplant, tomato and pepper from Provence).
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The hills of Provence have a magical attraction for many.
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Rémy had sent for the box-keeper to the Rue de Provence, close to the Opera, where she was engaged as a porteress.
The Phantom of the Opera
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Led by a drummer, a group of women performs the traditional dance of Provence, the farandole, under the shelter of the umbrella pine in the background.
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In Haute Provence, some of the pioneers of French paragliding teach at Aérogliss, which offers five-day introductory and training packages, all materials provided (€500; parapente-aerogliss. com).
Lofty Views
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Be sure to pack some bottles of Provence's hidden vinous gems in your basket, such as Cassis, Bandol, Palette and Bellet.
Budget wine trips in France
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It was the blend of flowers from Provence that Catherine de Me'dicis's perfumiers had made; Mary had first been allowed to wear it when she was twelve.
Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles
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Special guest Daniel Auteuil harks back to his beginnings in Jean De Florette with his directorial debut, The Well Digger's Daughter, another Marcel Pagnol story set in rural Provence.
This week's new film events
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We are keen Francophiles and love the relaxed lifestyle of the Languedoc, which is less hyper than Provence," Steven says.
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His thick tweed jacket makes us suspect that he finds England colder than his home in Provence, but the coolness of the weather does not diminish his natural warmth.
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The pictures were painted at the Hoods' luxurious four-bedroom villa in the French village of Opio in Provence last summer.
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I was thrilled and delighted to have the good fortune to spend a month in Aix-en-Provence last Septembre chez Monique et Dominique Faillard.
Grimpette - French Word-A-Day
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Last year I holidayed in Paris and Provence and am hoping to go again next year.
Joyeux - French Word-A-Day
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No other region of France stirs the imagination as strongly as Provence.
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Taking us from her childhood in Alsace-Lorraine to her summers in Provence and her busy life in New York and Paris, this book of scrumptious Gallic wisdom and wit shows how anyone anywhere can develop a healthy, holistic lifestyle.
French Women for All Seasons by Mireille Guiliano: Book summary
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In Provence, he even appreciates the icy gusts of the mistral rattling the naked olive trees.
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Because this was Provence, we ordered a bottle of rosé and a dish of zucchini blossoms, which I'd heard Vergé sometimes stuffed with whole truffles.
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You think shutters and you imagine slatted wooden things on the side of a house in Provence or something.
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Extracted Provence lavender hydrosol, with gentle texture, can penetrate into skin deeply, lighten pigment, shrink pores, purify, update, relieve and soften skin, thus restore bright and white skin.
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After leaving Provence, grey skies and damp weather seem like an affront to the senses.
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One conference panelist, Sylvia Math é of the Universit é de Provence, pondered the inconceivability of Updike "being born in the West.
Keystone to Updike's Imagination
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Julia journeys from her studio kitchen to Provence to make a spinach turnover with her collaborator Simone Beck.
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Now, when I arrived in unutterably chic Aix-en-Provence, I was a totally unaccomplished drinker.
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In the broken paving stones of a church in Provence he sees the rose-colored marble of the Orient as he dreamed it to be when, a child, he would bend absorbed over Tales of a Thousand and One Nights.
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On p. 64 Arbeau treats of the Lavolta ( 'high lavolt' of Shakespeare), which he says is a kind of galliard well known in Provence.
Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries
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Whether they are playing boules or petanque, the games in Provence are always at the bouledrome.
Petanque - French Word-A-Day
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Taking us from her childhood in Alsace-Lorraine to her summers in Provence and her busy life in New York and Paris, this book of scrumptious Gallic wisdom and wit shows how anyone anywhere can develop a healthy, holistic lifestyle.
French Women for All Seasons by Mireille Guiliano: Book summary
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Not sure why Penguin are reissuing Toujours Provence, other than it's 10 years since this soporific fluff was first published.
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Extracted Provence lavender hydrosol, with gentle texture, can penetrate into skin deeply, lighten pigment, shrink pores, purify, update, relieve and soften skin, thus restore bright and white skin.
