Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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Page 46
... beautiful Helena . SEEING AND BELIEVING . At the French academy , abbé Reignier , the secretary , one day made a collection ( 1 ) in his hat of one pistole from every member , to defray the current expenses . The abbé did not observe ...
... beautiful Helena . SEEING AND BELIEVING . At the French academy , abbé Reignier , the secretary , one day made a collection ( 1 ) in his hat of one pistole from every member , to defray the current expenses . The abbé did not observe ...
Page 49
... beautiful diamonds which are known in the world , are those that belonged to the king of France , which the regent Duke of Orleans bought for the crown ; they asked four millions of livres for them , but for want of purchasers they were ...
... beautiful diamonds which are known in the world , are those that belonged to the king of France , which the regent Duke of Orleans bought for the crown ; they asked four millions of livres for them , but for want of purchasers they were ...
Page 73
... beautiful girl , at the time of the entry of the French into that city . A French officer en- tered the house with a party of his soldiers , for the pur- pose of taking up their quarters . The venerable old general presented himself ...
... beautiful girl , at the time of the entry of the French into that city . A French officer en- tered the house with a party of his soldiers , for the pur- pose of taking up their quarters . The venerable old general presented himself ...
Page 74
... beautiful and virtuous girl : be her protector , become her husband ; her portion is nine hundred thousand franks . " - The young officer did not hesitate , he took the house and family under his protection , married the beautiful ...
... beautiful and virtuous girl : be her protector , become her husband ; her portion is nine hundred thousand franks . " - The young officer did not hesitate , he took the house and family under his protection , married the beautiful ...
Page 175
... beautiful , highly accomplished , and of the most amiable temper . It was indeed impossible to see and not admire her . The surgeon , unfortunately , gave way to ( 5 ) his admiration , which increased daily , and at last took complete ...
... beautiful , highly accomplished , and of the most amiable temper . It was indeed impossible to see and not admire her . The surgeon , unfortunately , gave way to ( 5 ) his admiration , which increased daily , and at last took complete ...
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