Fifty Fables of La FontaineFifty of La Fontaine's verse fables in the original French are found side by side with their English translations. |
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... love . There are few French poets as generally well liked as Jean de La Fontaine . Few , too , whose names are so virtually synonymous with their genres . Say " La Fontaine " to practically any Frenchman , even of modest schooling , and ...
... love . There are few French poets as generally well liked as Jean de La Fontaine . Few , too , whose names are so virtually synonymous with their genres . Say " La Fontaine " to practically any Frenchman , even of modest schooling , and ...
Page 110
... . » Quand on eut bien considéré L'intérêt du public , celui de la partie , Le résultat enfin de la suprême cour Fut de condamner la Folie A servir de guide à l'Amour . LOVE AND FOLLY Love is the deepest mystery . Cupid ΙΙΟ.
... . » Quand on eut bien considéré L'intérêt du public , celui de la partie , Le résultat enfin de la suprême cour Fut de condamner la Folie A servir de guide à l'Amour . LOVE AND FOLLY Love is the deepest mystery . Cupid ΙΙΟ.
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Jean de La Fontaine. LOVE AND FOLLY Love is the deepest mystery . Cupid , that childish knave of knaves- With quiver , arrows , torch - behaves So darkly that , in truth , if we Are wont to fathom him , I fear We'll need not just a day ...
Jean de La Fontaine. LOVE AND FOLLY Love is the deepest mystery . Cupid , that childish knave of knaves- With quiver , arrows , torch - behaves So darkly that , in truth , if we Are wont to fathom him , I fear We'll need not just a day ...
Contents
LA GRENOUILLE QUI SE VEUT FAIRE | 6 |
LE LOUP ET LAGNEAU | 11 |
The Oak and the Reed | 11 |
Copyright | |
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