English into German, a graduated selection from the best Engl. prose writers to be turned into Germ., preceded by an essay on translation, by H.E. Goldschmidt. [With] Schlüssel, key, von J.F. SeyfriedtH E Goldschmidt 1877 |
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... geht das Postschiff ab ? 11. I bought a piece of land . Ich kaufte ein Stück Land . 12. You are very kind . Sie sind sehr gütig . | Die Kinder machten einen großen Spec- takel . The children made a great noise . Der Herzog ist also ...
... geht das Postschiff ab ? 11. I bought a piece of land . Ich kaufte ein Stück Land . 12. You are very kind . Sie sind sehr gütig . | Die Kinder machten einen großen Spec- takel . The children made a great noise . Der Herzog ist also ...
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... geht sehr rasch . He walks very fast . Er war fast ohnmächtig . He was almost insensible . Die Decke dieses Zimmers ist sehr nie drig . The ceiling of this room is very low . Er ist dem Trunke ergeben . He is given to drinking . I ...
... geht sehr rasch . He walks very fast . Er war fast ohnmächtig . He was almost insensible . Die Decke dieses Zimmers ist sehr nie drig . The ceiling of this room is very low . Er ist dem Trunke ergeben . He is given to drinking . I ...
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... geht prächtig auf . 6. I have done my exercise . Ich bin mit meiner Aufgabe fertig . 7. Take care . Nehmen Sie sich in Acht . 8. I shall see you home . Ich werde Sie nach Hause führen . 9. He goes abroad next year . Er geht nächstes ...
... geht prächtig auf . 6. I have done my exercise . Ich bin mit meiner Aufgabe fertig . 7. Take care . Nehmen Sie sich in Acht . 8. I shall see you home . Ich werde Sie nach Hause führen . 9. He goes abroad next year . Er geht nächstes ...
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... geht das Sie an ? 33. He has neither house nor home . Er hat weder Dach noch Fach . 34. He does the discreet . Er spielt den Klugen . 35. She is as beautiful as a painting . Sie ist zum Malen schön . 36. The colour approaches green ...
... geht das Sie an ? 33. He has neither house nor home . Er hat weder Dach noch Fach . 34. He does the discreet . Er spielt den Klugen . 35. She is as beautiful as a painting . Sie ist zum Malen schön . 36. The colour approaches green ...
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... That is striking . Das fällt in die Augen . 42. It is broad daylight . Es ist heller Tag . 43. That passes my comprehension , Das geht über meinen Horizont . EXTRACTS . I. — WALTER SCOTT AT SCHOOL . Ir 40 PUBLIC SCHOOL SERIES .
... That is striking . Das fällt in die Augen . 42. It is broad daylight . Es ist heller Tag . 43. That passes my comprehension , Das geht über meinen Horizont . EXTRACTS . I. — WALTER SCOTT AT SCHOOL . Ir 40 PUBLIC SCHOOL SERIES .
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andere asked auxiliary verb battle of Dresden beleidigt Buch Caliph Catharine Dean dieſe dollar Dresden ENGLISH INTO GERMAN entdeckt Er ist Essay on Translation examples are given examples follow expressed FETTES COLLEGE Franklin Frederick FRENCH BOOK FRENCH READER Freund ganze Nacht geben gehen geht Geld gentleman gern give grenadier große großer habe hand hätte Haus Hause bleiben Hazael HENRI VAN LAUN heute hill indem interrogated INTRODUCTORY ESSAY islands kill Kinder king kommen König Lehrern leicht ließ London lounger LUDGATE HILL machte Mann means muß Nehmen noun passed passive prepositions Prince prison pronoun prophet PUBLIC SCHOOL SERIES reich rest sagen ſah sehen sein ſeine sentence servant soldier soon thun to-day took transit of Venus verb Voltaire vorüber waren Wat Tyler Weiſe werde whipmaker whistle wieder words wurde Zeit Ziethen Zimmer
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Page 69 - I then came home and went whistling all over the house, much pleased with my whistle, but disturbing all the family. My brothers and sisters and cousins, understanding the bargain I had made, told me I had given four times as much for it as it was worth...
Page 71 - I, you are providing pain for yourself instead of pleasure! you give too much for your whistle.
Page 66 - Here I used to take the eggs and young ones of crows and magpies. This hill was a famous object in the neighbourhood. It served as the superlative degree of height. "As high as Crooksbury Hill," meant, with us, the utmost degree of height.
Page 70 - I have said to myself, This man gives too much for his whistle. When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle.
Page 66 - But when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to Farnham, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! Everything was become so pitifully small ! I had to cross, in my post-chaise, the long and dreary heath of Bagshot. Then, at the end of it, to mount a hill called Hungry Hill ; and from that hill I knew that I should look down into the beautiful and fertile vale of Farnham. My heart fluttered with impatience, mixed with a sort of fear, to see all the scenes of my childhood ; for...
Page 72 - Romans, he was attended by his secretaries, with whom he read and answered the multitude of letters, memorials, and petitions, that must have been addressed to the master of the greatest part of the world. His table was served with the most frugal simplicity; and whenever he was at liberty to consult his own inclination, the company consisted of a few select friends, men of learning and virtue, amongst whom Ulpian was constantly invited.
Page 55 - One dollar," said the lounger, "can't you take less than that?" "No, indeed; one dollar is the price.
Page 66 - Hill,' meant, with us, the utmost degree of height. Therefore the first object that my eyes sought was this hill. I could not believe my eyes ! Literally speaking, I for a moment thought the famous hill removed, and a little heap put in its stead ; for I had seen in New Brunswick a single rock, or hill of solid rock, ten times as big, and four or five times as high...
Page 45 - Catharina was fifteen when her mother died ; she now, therefore, left her cottage, and went to live with the Lutheran minister, by whom she had been instructed from her childhood. In his house she resided in quality of governess to his children ; at once reconciling in her character unerring prudence with surprising vivacity.
Page 72 - Cicero, formed his taste, enlarged his understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of men and government. The exercises of the body succeeded to those of the mind; and Alexander, who 'was tall, active, and robust, surpassed most of his equals in the gymnastic arts.