Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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... desired to take the letter to Berlin , but she was not informed of its contents . The girl not knowing it was the king who had given her the letter , and having no desire of going to Berlin , gave it to an old woman who was going that ...
... desired to take the letter to Berlin , but she was not informed of its contents . The girl not knowing it was the king who had given her the letter , and having no desire of going to Berlin , gave it to an old woman who was going that ...
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... desired to see the sailor . When he was brought before him , Bo- ( 1 ) Harmless , innocent . ( 2 ) To steal , voler . ( 3 ) In the offing , dans la rade . GAMING . 41 naparte said : 66 Well , my 40 COURS DE VERSIONS ANGLAISES .
... desired to see the sailor . When he was brought before him , Bo- ( 1 ) Harmless , innocent . ( 2 ) To steal , voler . ( 3 ) In the offing , dans la rade . GAMING . 41 naparte said : 66 Well , my 40 COURS DE VERSIONS ANGLAISES .
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... desired to see the three brothers , and the happy mother of these virtuous children ; on whom he heaped ( 2 ) praises and marks of distinction , assigning to the youngest a pension of fifteen hundred crowns , and five hundred to each of ...
... desired to see the three brothers , and the happy mother of these virtuous children ; on whom he heaped ( 2 ) praises and marks of distinction , assigning to the youngest a pension of fifteen hundred crowns , and five hundred to each of ...
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... desired ( 1 ) To own , avouer , confesser . ( 2 ) Similar , semblable . ( 3 ) To miss , manquer . ( 4 ) To try , essayer , mettre à l'épreuve . ( 5 ) At the expense , aux frais . ( 6 ) Screen , paravent . MEMORY . 127 him to pay ( 1 ) ...
... desired ( 1 ) To own , avouer , confesser . ( 2 ) Similar , semblable . ( 3 ) To miss , manquer . ( 4 ) To try , essayer , mettre à l'épreuve . ( 5 ) At the expense , aux frais . ( 6 ) Screen , paravent . MEMORY . 127 him to pay ( 1 ) ...
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... desired him to repeat the verses of which M. de Voltaire pretended to be the author . The Englishman , after a little pause , with great composure ( 6 ) went through ( 7 ) the whole poem , without missing a single word . Now , " said ...
... desired him to repeat the verses of which M. de Voltaire pretended to be the author . The Englishman , after a little pause , with great composure ( 6 ) went through ( 7 ) the whole poem , without missing a single word . Now , " said ...
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