The Man in the Iron Mask
Aramis took a pen and wrote. Baisemeaux, in terror, read over his shoulder. "A. M. D. G.," wrote the bishop; and he drew a cross under these four letters, whic
Aramis took a pen and wrote. Baisemeaux, in terror, read over his shoulder.
"A. M. D. G.," wrote the bishop; and he drew a cross under these four letters, which signify ad majorem Dei gloriam, "to the greater glory of God;" and thus he continued: "It is our pleasure that the order brought to M. de Baisemeaux de Montlezun, governor, for the king, of the castle of the Bastile, be held by him good and effectual, and be immediately carried into operation. "(Signed) D`HERBLAY "General of the Order, by the grace of God."
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