Jack, Volume 1Little, Brown, 1900 - 409 pages |
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Page vii
... perhaps , to divert him from his own suffering and wretchedness as for any other reason , Daudet asks him to write his impressions of the life about him . A little later these articles were published ; picture the joy of little ...
... perhaps , to divert him from his own suffering and wretchedness as for any other reason , Daudet asks him to write his impressions of the life about him . A little later these articles were published ; picture the joy of little ...
Page ix
... Perhaps something in the simplicity , the sincerity with which the bare details were told , may have touched the friend , for he suggested that Daudet tell to the world the story of Jack . Did Daudet really need this suggestion ? Had ...
... Perhaps something in the simplicity , the sincerity with which the bare details were told , may have touched the friend , for he suggested that Daudet tell to the world the story of Jack . Did Daudet really need this suggestion ? Had ...
Page xiii
... perhaps , save for the confession of Daudet himself , given with that naïve candor which is one of the many delightful qualities of Trente Ans de Paris . Neither can the author of Jack resist telling us that George Sand was so moved ...
... perhaps , save for the confession of Daudet himself , given with that naïve candor which is one of the many delightful qualities of Trente Ans de Paris . Neither can the author of Jack resist telling us that George Sand was so moved ...
Page xix
... Perhaps no one of Daudet's characters shows more of the method and motive of what he wrought than Ida de Barancy . How is her per- sonality revealed ? By one of those slight touches which lays bare the inmost nature of the woman . " Par ...
... Perhaps no one of Daudet's characters shows more of the method and motive of what he wrought than Ida de Barancy . How is her per- sonality revealed ? By one of those slight touches which lays bare the inmost nature of the woman . " Par ...
Page xx
... perhaps , has handled this topic more skilfully , or with greater variety . He has shown us in Claire Fromont the dignity of wifehood . He has shown in Désirée how love could transfigure the little workgirl - a nature so pure and tender ...
... perhaps , has handled this topic more skilfully , or with greater variety . He has shown us in Claire Fromont the dignity of wifehood . He has shown in Désirée how love could transfigure the little workgirl - a nature so pure and tender ...
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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...