Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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Page 22
... heaven , and shame be on the men who make them bad husbands ! ADVICE . Never triumph over any man's imperfections : but con- sider if the party who is blamed for some things may not likewise be praised for his superiority in others ...
... heaven , and shame be on the men who make them bad husbands ! ADVICE . Never triumph over any man's imperfections : but con- sider if the party who is blamed for some things may not likewise be praised for his superiority in others ...
Page 39
... HEAVEN TO AVERT AN IMPENDING CALAMITY . Chateaubriand , in his Journey from Paris to Jerusa- lem , tells us that , when the Turks imagine themselves menaced with a calamity , they lead to the pillars of the celebrated temple of Jupiter ...
... HEAVEN TO AVERT AN IMPENDING CALAMITY . Chateaubriand , in his Journey from Paris to Jerusa- lem , tells us that , when the Turks imagine themselves menaced with a calamity , they lead to the pillars of the celebrated temple of Jupiter ...
Page 88
... heaven in a supplicating manner , a cross suddenly appeared between him and the stag , which so alarmed the latter ( 1 ) that he imme- diately fled . The king returned to Edinburgh castle , his usual residence , and offered up thanks ...
... heaven in a supplicating manner , a cross suddenly appeared between him and the stag , which so alarmed the latter ( 1 ) that he imme- diately fled . The king returned to Edinburgh castle , his usual residence , and offered up thanks ...
Page 127
... Heavens ! " exclaimed the poet , " what have I done ( 1 ) Les Anglais disent pay attention , et jamais make atten- tion , faire attention . ( 2 ) To father , adopter , s'attribuer . ( 3 ) Could not but , ne pouvait pas s'empêcher de ...
... Heavens ! " exclaimed the poet , " what have I done ( 1 ) Les Anglais disent pay attention , et jamais make atten- tion , faire attention . ( 2 ) To father , adopter , s'attribuer . ( 3 ) Could not but , ne pouvait pas s'empêcher de ...
Page 205
... heaven the soul he held on earth : While man , vain insect ! hopes to be forgiven , And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven . Oh man ! thou feeble tenant ( 4 ) of an hour , Debased ( 5 ) by slavery , or corrupt by power , Who knows ...
... heaven the soul he held on earth : While man , vain insect ! hopes to be forgiven , And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven . Oh man ! thou feeble tenant ( 4 ) of an hour , Debased ( 5 ) by slavery , or corrupt by power , Who knows ...
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