| Often glancing at the magistrates, Dumas was a commanding presence with a flair for the dramatic. |
| The musketeers romantically portrayed by Dumas in the 19th century reflected the flamboyance and panache expected of them and their kind. |
| After Dumas comes the librettist who transposed the story into suitable Italian verse to be set to music. |
| Negotiations were intense, but when the dust settled, Dumas had accepted half a million dollars for a 40 percent stake. |
| When the act was finished, Dumas went in search of the pompier, who did not know him. |
| In our physical geography we shall read marvelous stories that outrival the romances of Dumas and Hugo. |
