Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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Page 11
... soldier had lodged himself under the bastion working with great ardour . Little communication was kept up with him , in order to lull ( 5 ) the garrison into security . The poor fellow had already been there nearly four days , and it ...
... soldier had lodged himself under the bastion working with great ardour . Little communication was kept up with him , in order to lull ( 5 ) the garrison into security . The poor fellow had already been there nearly four days , and it ...
Page 43
... soldiers , his back turned towards a small fire . The prince of Monaco was presented and immediately recognised him until then he had refused to give any credit to the report of his being there . " What ! said he , " Your Majesty here ...
... soldiers , his back turned towards a small fire . The prince of Monaco was presented and immediately recognised him until then he had refused to give any credit to the report of his being there . " What ! said he , " Your Majesty here ...
Page 66
... soldiers on duty ( 2 ) at the grave , and an equal want of attention to his inclinations was manifested on this occasion . He found himself placed in a very difficult situation . He had never intented to give up any portion of his ...
... soldiers on duty ( 2 ) at the grave , and an equal want of attention to his inclinations was manifested on this occasion . He found himself placed in a very difficult situation . He had never intented to give up any portion of his ...
Page 73
... soldiers , for the pur- pose of taking up their quarters . The venerable old general presented himself , holding ( 1 ) To recover , rattraper . ( 2 ) To avail of , profiter de , faire valoir . ( 3 ) Be warned , prenez garde , ne ...
... soldiers , for the pur- pose of taking up their quarters . The venerable old general presented himself , holding ( 1 ) To recover , rattraper . ( 2 ) To avail of , profiter de , faire valoir . ( 3 ) Be warned , prenez garde , ne ...
Page 74
... soldier , and I know the rights and the licentiousness of a victorious army . Are you a single man ( 1 ) ? " " I am , sir , replied the Frenchman . " Here then , " returned he , " is my greatest treasure , my only child , a beautiful ...
... soldier , and I know the rights and the licentiousness of a victorious army . Are you a single man ( 1 ) ? " " I am , sir , replied the Frenchman . " Here then , " returned he , " is my greatest treasure , my only child , a beautiful ...
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