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... knew him best . A single paragraph of a daily newspaper might almost tell the story which later Daudet chose to amplify , modifying the cir- cumstances but slightly in writing the longest work that has come from his pen . That life in ...
... knew him best . A single paragraph of a daily newspaper might almost tell the story which later Daudet chose to amplify , modifying the cir- cumstances but slightly in writing the longest work that has come from his pen . That life in ...
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... knew nothing of Paris , and was lacking in style , according to Made- moiselle Constant , her maid . " Provincial cocotte , " observed this person dis- dainfully . It is true that one evening at the Gymnase Theatre , two tradesmen of ...
... knew nothing of Paris , and was lacking in style , according to Made- moiselle Constant , her maid . " Provincial cocotte , " observed this person dis- dainfully . It is true that one evening at the Gymnase Theatre , two tradesmen of ...
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... knew and loved but one being in the world his mother . In his eyes she was beautiful , good , incomparable . And , though he knew not how , without intention , he had caused her pain ! At the thought a fit of despair seized the child ...
... knew and loved but one being in the world his mother . In his eyes she was beautiful , good , incomparable . And , though he knew not how , without intention , he had caused her pain ! At the thought a fit of despair seized the child ...
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... knew what has happened . There , look ! " And she pointed to the child . The factotum was indignant . " What ! Master Jack ! you back ? It is very naughty of you , sir , after all you promised us . Then you must be taken to school by ...
... knew what has happened . There , look ! " And she pointed to the child . The factotum was indignant . " What ! Master Jack ! you back ? It is very naughty of you , sir , after all you promised us . Then you must be taken to school by ...
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... knew why , he felt that he was indeed the " poor child " of whom the priest had spoken with such compassion . Strange to hear oneself pitied when he imagines himself so happy ! It seems , then , that there are misfortunes so well ...
... knew why , he felt that he was indeed the " poor child " of whom the priest had spoken with such compassion . Strange to hear oneself pitied when he imagines himself so happy ! It seems , then , that there are misfortunes so well ...
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Page 103 - DE L'ENFANT A SON RÉVEIL O père qu'adore mon père ! Toi qu'on ne nomme qu'à genoux! Toi, dont le nom terrible et doux Fait courber le front de ma mère! On dit que ce brillant soleil N'est qu'un jouet de ta puissance; Que sous tes pieds il se balance Comme une lampe de vermeil. On dit que c'est toi qui fais naître Les petits oiseaux dans les champs, Et qui...