Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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... eyes to be put out ( 2 ) . The Rajah was extremely expert in the use of the ( 1 ) To emblazon , orner . ( 2 ) To be put out , à être crevés . Lui fit crever les yeux . ASTRONOMY . 3 bow ( 1 ) , and even 2 COURS DE VERSIONS ANGLAISES .
... eyes to be put out ( 2 ) . The Rajah was extremely expert in the use of the ( 1 ) To emblazon , orner . ( 2 ) To be put out , à être crevés . Lui fit crever les yeux . ASTRONOMY . 3 bow ( 1 ) , and even 2 COURS DE VERSIONS ANGLAISES .
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... eyes in security , deter- mined to remain awake and listen to the music which they had affected ( 1 ) to come to hear . ORIGIN OF THE LYRE . We are told by Apollodorus that the Lyre , which was the first stringed musical instrument ...
... eyes in security , deter- mined to remain awake and listen to the music which they had affected ( 1 ) to come to hear . ORIGIN OF THE LYRE . We are told by Apollodorus that the Lyre , which was the first stringed musical instrument ...
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... eyes ; this sort of camel being extremely scarce , and consequently very dear . Upon this intima- ( 1 ) Lifted up , élevé . ( 2 ) To ascertain , s'assurer de ... ACCOUNT OF A TIGER - HUNT . 17 tion , 16 COURS DE VERSIONS ANGLAISES .
... eyes ; this sort of camel being extremely scarce , and consequently very dear . Upon this intima- ( 1 ) Lifted up , élevé . ( 2 ) To ascertain , s'assurer de ... ACCOUNT OF A TIGER - HUNT . 17 tion , 16 COURS DE VERSIONS ANGLAISES .
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... eye he is blind . " The Spaniard after some hesitation , depending on the chance of guessing ( 1 ) , said it was his left . " May it please your worship , " said the Indian , taking the cloak off , " he is blind of neither . " The judge ...
... eye he is blind . " The Spaniard after some hesitation , depending on the chance of guessing ( 1 ) , said it was his left . " May it please your worship , " said the Indian , taking the cloak off , " he is blind of neither . " The judge ...
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... eyes , her lips , her words , her gestures are all pre- possessing ( 2 ) . Her language is the language of amia- bleness ; her accents are the accents of grace ; she takes off all the insipidity of a compliment by turning it ele- gantly ...
... eyes , her lips , her words , her gestures are all pre- possessing ( 2 ) . Her language is the language of amia- bleness ; her accents are the accents of grace ; she takes off all the insipidity of a compliment by turning it ele- gantly ...
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