The Book of Versions; Or, Guide to French Translation: With Notes, to Assist in the Construction, and to Display a Comparison of the French and English Idioms. For the Use of Schools |
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... Battle of St. Jaques Continuation • 66 68 Discourse of K.Archidamus 70 Description of a Combat 72 73 . 75 Rodolphus , Emperor of Germany 88 RE Frederic V. , K. of Denmark , ib . and Philosophy Continuation Dialogue between Louis XI ...
... Battle of St. Jaques Continuation • 66 68 Discourse of K.Archidamus 70 Description of a Combat 72 73 . 75 Rodolphus , Emperor of Germany 88 RE Frederic V. , K. of Denmark , ib . and Philosophy Continuation Dialogue between Louis XI ...
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... of finding his Children Description of a Battle , and a Sublime Comparison 179 -L'Orage The Storm • • • 180 • • • 181 178 taille . sublime , • ib . 179 -Traduction de l'Ode de Pope sur la Solitude Ode on CONTENTS . xi .
... of finding his Children Description of a Battle , and a Sublime Comparison 179 -L'Orage The Storm • • • 180 • • • 181 178 taille . sublime , • ib . 179 -Traduction de l'Ode de Pope sur la Solitude Ode on CONTENTS . xi .
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... battle , and the Christians were nearly all killed or taken prisoners . The captive king , who expected " to be put to death , was astonished at being treated by Saladin in the same manner asp prisoners of war a la Syrie ; la Perse ...
... battle , and the Christians were nearly all killed or taken prisoners . The captive king , who expected " to be put to death , was astonished at being treated by Saladin in the same manner asp prisoners of war a la Syrie ; la Perse ...
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... battles , which filled his enemies with terror , his next caref was to polishe his kingdom . Although there remain but few of his laws , England owes to him many of those ad- vantages which render her constitution so precious . The ...
... battles , which filled his enemies with terror , his next caref was to polishe his kingdom . Although there remain but few of his laws , England owes to him many of those ad- vantages which render her constitution so precious . The ...
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... battle , comdemned them all to be beheaded " , one among them throw- ing himself at the feet of the prince , entreated that he would permit some water to be given him to quench the thirst which tormented him . Maan gave orders to that ...
... battle , comdemned them all to be beheaded " , one among them throw- ing himself at the feet of the prince , entreated that he would permit some water to be given him to quench the thirst which tormented him . Maan gave orders to that ...
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Achilles Adrastus âme Atrides autre avait avoir battle bien bienfaits bientôt Boirude BOOK OF VERSIONS C'est cher ciel cieux cœur combat coup courage courroux Cromwell d'eux d'une death delight deux Dieu dieux doit doux elle enemies enfin été être eyes faire fait father faut fils fois Frederic French French language Gellert généreux genius gloire glory gods grand guerre happy heart Heaven Hélas homme honour Iliad jamais jeune joug jour king l'être l'homme l'univers la haine loin Marcus Aurelius mind mort n'est nature noble nuit o'er orgueil ouvrage peace peine père peuple peut Pharsalia Philomèle Pirithous pleasure Pompey pouvoir pow'r prince qu'il qu'on qu'un rage rendre rien s'il sage Saladin sceptre seul Simoïs soin soul sous style sweet terre tête thee tout traduction Translation vers virtue Vois voit voix Voltaire yeux
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