Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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Page 15
... took no further notice of the insult than by sending back for answer , that if Antony was weary of his life , there were other ways of despatch besides fighting him , and for his part he should not trouble himself to be his executioner ...
... took no further notice of the insult than by sending back for answer , that if Antony was weary of his life , there were other ways of despatch besides fighting him , and for his part he should not trouble himself to be his executioner ...
Page 33
... took the crown , put it under his cloak and made the best of his way out . The keeper however , recovering from the effects of the blow he had received , gave the alarm ; and Blood was pursued and taken with some of his accom- plices ...
... took the crown , put it under his cloak and made the best of his way out . The keeper however , recovering from the effects of the blow he had received , gave the alarm ; and Blood was pursued and taken with some of his accom- plices ...
Page 36
... took notice of it , and asked him the reason . “ It is , says he , " because I have destroyed most of those that are interred there ; and my fancy persuades me that I see them starting out of their graves to repro- ach me with their ...
... took notice of it , and asked him the reason . “ It is , says he , " because I have destroyed most of those that are interred there ; and my fancy persuades me that I see them starting out of their graves to repro- ach me with their ...
Page 38
... took his money , and shortly ( 3 ) afterwards paid a visit to his honest neighbour to ask him which of the two he thought the most clear - sighted . BRAVERY OF GENERAL DAUMESNIL . General Daumesnil , who had lost a leg in Bonaparte's ...
... took his money , and shortly ( 3 ) afterwards paid a visit to his honest neighbour to ask him which of the two he thought the most clear - sighted . BRAVERY OF GENERAL DAUMESNIL . General Daumesnil , who had lost a leg in Bonaparte's ...
Page 45
... a large bag to be brought , and he who should be successful enough ( 1 ) to put his rival in it , should obtain his daughter . ( 1 ) Successful enough , assez heureux . This strange combat between two gentlemen took place in presence.
... a large bag to be brought , and he who should be successful enough ( 1 ) to put his rival in it , should obtain his daughter . ( 1 ) Successful enough , assez heureux . This strange combat between two gentlemen took place in presence.
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