Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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Page 11
... give it the credit it deserves , the following one merits a place in the annals of bra- very . The French were mining a lunette , or half - moon bat- tery of the outworks , which , in consequence of the compactness ( 1 ) of the masonry ...
... give it the credit it deserves , the following one merits a place in the annals of bra- very . The French were mining a lunette , or half - moon bat- tery of the outworks , which , in consequence of the compactness ( 1 ) of the masonry ...
Page 12
... give me your lot and take mine . " This surprising sacrifice excited the admiration of every one present , and the ( 1 ) To set fire to , mettre le feu à ... · ( 2 ) By way of , pour obtenir par ce moyen . ( 3 ) To cause , quand il se ...
... give me your lot and take mine . " This surprising sacrifice excited the admiration of every one present , and the ( 1 ) To set fire to , mettre le feu à ... · ( 2 ) By way of , pour obtenir par ce moyen . ( 3 ) To cause , quand il se ...
Page 18
... give me strength and presence of mind , and I immediately fired into his body ; and find- ing that had little effect , I exerted all my strength and happily disengaged my arm : then directing my other pistol to his heart , I at length ...
... give me strength and presence of mind , and I immediately fired into his body ; and find- ing that had little effect , I exerted all my strength and happily disengaged my arm : then directing my other pistol to his heart , I at length ...
Page 20
... Give me a child that is sensible of praise and touched with glory , and that will cry at the shame of being outdone ( 2 ) , and I'll ( 3 ) keep him to his business by emulation . Reproof will afflict , and honour will encourage him ...
... Give me a child that is sensible of praise and touched with glory , and that will cry at the shame of being outdone ( 2 ) , and I'll ( 3 ) keep him to his business by emulation . Reproof will afflict , and honour will encourage him ...
Page 41
... Give this man a suit of clothes ( 4 ) and send him , in a flag of truce ( 5 ) , to one of the En- glish cruisers in the Channel ; give him also five pieces of gold for his mother ; she must be a good mother , and ought not to be ...
... Give this man a suit of clothes ( 4 ) and send him , in a flag of truce ( 5 ) , to one of the En- glish cruisers in the Channel ; give him also five pieces of gold for his mother ; she must be a good mother , and ought not to be ...
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