Word: belley
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...declared at Belley, "even if we are its allies for the equilibrium of the world, we do not want it to direct us or even become our protector." On the other hand, he hinted that France would be delighted to become the protector of a "third world" consisting of Africa, Asia, Latin America "and all those countries that are developing their personalities...
Fortnight ago (in a letter Writer Thérèse Bonney published in Vogue) Gertrude told. Part of the time she hoes potatoes in the little peasant village of Billignin par Belley Ain in Unoccupied France. Food is scarce. The peasants idolize her: she is one expatriate who did not run away from defeated France. She is also writing a novel, called Mrs. Reynolds. Both Hitler and Stalin are in it. Gertrude has already written 25 pages. Alice B. Toklas is typing them. Gertrude believes the novel will not be finished for some time. Wrote Gertrude: "You know...
...Rose in the book is a real person: Rose Lucy Renee Anne d'Aiguy, nine years old a neighbor and friend of Gertrude Stein at Bilignin, a village near Belley, where Miss Stein has her country house. Gertrude "likes Rose's way of thinking because Rose helped her remember "all the things that troubled my own child hood." Gertrude read most of the book to Rose as it was being written, translating into French as she went along, and Rose suggested numerous incidents. Says Gertrude" "Rose likes her book; she likes her book very much." Gertrude also says...
...certaine kine possessed by ye widowe Hariss had bene drunke ye playe was againe spoken by Master P. Atte ye said worde a lusty Yayle man with a wrapped foote advanced to ye south pole by ye hene coop of neighbore Bowene, and placed ye sphaer benethe hys belley on ye grounde. Ye maids and matrons clapped ye palms and ye youthes of Harvarde spoke despitefully to Master P. Ye men of Yayle caste ye balle between ye upright poles and laughed boysterously. Againe atte ye spoken worde a brave youthe of ye faire Harvardes lepte forth yth ye balle...
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