Charente


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Charente

(French ʃarɑ̃t)
n
1. (Placename) a department of W central France, in Poitou-Charentes region. Capital: Angoulême. Pop: 341 275 (2003 est). Area: 5972 sq km (2329 sq miles)
2. (Placename) a river in W France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing west to the Bay of Biscay. Length: 362 km (225 miles)
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"Have we any of us any friends there?" said Mademoiselle de Tonnay- Charente, coldly, but in a manner to attract attention to a question that was not without its calculated aim.
de Bragelonne," said Mademoiselle de Tonnay- Charente, with persistent malice.
D'Artagnan made several steps along the gallery, holding Louise on his arm; then, when they were far enough removed from the others - "What I had to say to you, mademoiselle," replied he, "Mademoiselle de Tonnay- Charente has just expressed; roughly and unkindly, it is true but still in its entirety."
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"A small vessel with an English crew, whose captain is on my side, awaits you at the mouth of Charente, at fort of the Point.
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IT'S not all about the sea in the Charente Maritime, although access to the varied Atlantic coastline plays an important part in setting the scene for the whole department.
French toast; Welsh Homes has been given a Gallic flavour this week and instead of focusing on an area in Wales we head off to Charente Maritime on the French coast and the surrounding area..

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