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... existence among the ruins of the Roman civilisation in Gaul , a new language was at the same time slowly evolved . This language , in spite of the complex influences which went to the making of the nationality of France , was of a ...
... existence among the ruins of the Roman civilisation in Gaul , a new language was at the same time slowly evolved . This language , in spite of the complex influences which went to the making of the nationality of France , was of a ...
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... existence in the eleventh and twelfth centuries ; and they continued to be produced in various forms of repetition , re- arrangement , and at last degradation , through- out the Middle Ages . Originally they were not written , but ...
... existence in the eleventh and twelfth centuries ; and they continued to be produced in various forms of repetition , re- arrangement , and at last degradation , through- out the Middle Ages . Originally they were not written , but ...
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... existence ensured the maintenance of order and internal peace . Thus it happened that the splendid literature of the Ancient World - so rich in beauty and so significant in thought - came into hands worthy of receiving it . Scholars ...
... existence ensured the maintenance of order and internal peace . Thus it happened that the splendid literature of the Ancient World - so rich in beauty and so significant in thought - came into hands worthy of receiving it . Scholars ...
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... existence of the Academy has influenced French literature , either for good or for evil , is an extremely dubious question . It was formed for the purpose of giving fixity and correctness to the language , of preserving a high standard ...
... existence of the Academy has influenced French literature , either for good or for evil , is an extremely dubious question . It was formed for the purpose of giving fixity and correctness to the language , of preserving a high standard ...
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... existence of a body of writers officially recognised by the authorities of the State has undoubtedly given a peculiar prestige to the profession of letters in France . It has emphasised that ten- dency to take the art of writing ...
... existence of a body of writers officially recognised by the authorities of the State has undoubtedly given a peculiar prestige to the profession of letters in France . It has emphasised that ten- dency to take the art of writing ...
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Page 126 - Dieu et la nature sont en tout cela ce qu'il n'admire point; il ne va pas plus loin que l'oignon de sa tulipe, qu'il ne livrerait pas pour mille écus, et qu'il donnera pour rien quand les tulipes seront négligées et que les œillets auront prévalu. Cet homme raisonnable, qui a une âme, qui a un culte et une religion, revient chez soi fatigué, affamé, mais fort content de sa journée : il a vu des tulipes.
Page 60 - Quelle chimère est-ce donc que l'homme ? Quelle nouveauté, quel monstre, quel chaos, quel sujet de contradiction, quel prodige ! Juge de toutes choses, imbécile ver de terre; dépositaire du vrai, cloaque d'incertitude et d'erreur ; gloire et rebut de l'univers.
Page 118 - Jupin pour chaque état mit deux tables au monde : L'adroit, le vigilant, et le fort, sont assis A la première ; et les petits Mangent leur reste à la seconde.