Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 páginas |
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... sight excelled to such a degree that he could hit a mark ( 2 ) on hearing a voice proceed from it . Tamerlane , who was also an excellent archer , sent for his prisoner in order to witness a trial ( 3 ) of his skill . All was prepared ...
... sight excelled to such a degree that he could hit a mark ( 2 ) on hearing a voice proceed from it . Tamerlane , who was also an excellent archer , sent for his prisoner in order to witness a trial ( 3 ) of his skill . All was prepared ...
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... sight of him , but without pressing him too closely , lest he should seek refuge in the mountains , where it would be extremely difficult to follow him . When the ostrich finds that he is pursued , he begins to run , but not very ...
... sight of him , but without pressing him too closely , lest he should seek refuge in the mountains , where it would be extremely difficult to follow him . When the ostrich finds that he is pursued , he begins to run , but not very ...
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... sight of a rose- tree ( 1 ) in blossom , that they could not be persuaded to touch it , saying they would not approach the diabolic plant whose buds were flames of fire . We are told ( 2 ) also that the natives of Virginia having seized ...
... sight of a rose- tree ( 1 ) in blossom , that they could not be persuaded to touch it , saying they would not approach the diabolic plant whose buds were flames of fire . We are told ( 2 ) also that the natives of Virginia having seized ...
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... sight of so considerable a sum ; and ques- tioned them with eagerness ( 3 ) on the absence of their brother . To which the unfortunate young men could only at first answer with their tears ; but at length being threatened with the ...
... sight of so considerable a sum ; and ques- tioned them with eagerness ( 3 ) on the absence of their brother . To which the unfortunate young men could only at first answer with their tears ; but at length being threatened with the ...
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... sight of the guards . HONOUR IS NOT HEREDITARY . Though an honourable title may be conveyed ( 1 ) to posterity , yet the ennobling qualities which are the soul of greatness , are a sort of incommunicable perfection , and cannot be ...
... sight of the guards . HONOUR IS NOT HEREDITARY . Though an honourable title may be conveyed ( 1 ) to posterity , yet the ennobling qualities which are the soul of greatness , are a sort of incommunicable perfection , and cannot be ...
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