The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell and Sons, 1888 - 356 pages |
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... trans- lating “ the inimitable La Fontaine , ❞ — perhaps I have not even a right to say in his own language— " J'ai du moins ouvert le chemin . " However this may be , I am , gratefully , Your obedient servant , DORCHESTER , September ...
... trans- lating “ the inimitable La Fontaine , ❞ — perhaps I have not even a right to say in his own language— " J'ai du moins ouvert le chemin . " However this may be , I am , gratefully , Your obedient servant , DORCHESTER , September ...
Page 143
... Trans- lator's Preface . 2 Madame de Montespan . - Françoise - Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart , Marquise de Montespan , born 1641 , died 1707. She became one of the mistresses of the " Grand Monarque , " Louis XIV . , in 1668 . 3 ...
... Trans- lator's Preface . 2 Madame de Montespan . - Françoise - Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart , Marquise de Montespan , born 1641 , died 1707. She became one of the mistresses of the " Grand Monarque , " Louis XIV . , in 1668 . 3 ...
Page 147
... recall his wife , notwithstanding his fearful imprecation . It seems that even she was better than none . - TRANS- LATOR ; ( in his sixth edition ) . In course of time , he hoped his bride Might BOOK VII . ] 147 LA FONTAINE .
... recall his wife , notwithstanding his fearful imprecation . It seems that even she was better than none . - TRANS- LATOR ; ( in his sixth edition ) . In course of time , he hoped his bride Might BOOK VII . ] 147 LA FONTAINE .
Page 248
... it not . But , in its place , Wit , science , even trifles grace 1 Madame de la Sablière . - See the following note ; also the Trans- lator's Preface . Your bill of fare ; but , for that matter 248 [ BOOK X. THE FABLES OF BOOK X. ...
... it not . But , in its place , Wit , science , even trifles grace 1 Madame de la Sablière . - See the following note ; also the Trans- lator's Preface . Your bill of fare ; but , for that matter 248 [ BOOK X. THE FABLES OF BOOK X. ...
Page 327
... . See , for M. de Maucroix , note to Fable I. , Book III . 2 Bidpaii . • Madame de la Sablière . - See note to Fable I. , Book X .: also Trans- lator's Preface . Had thought it for their dignity , I wis , BOOK XII . ] 327 LA FONTAINE .
... . See , for M. de Maucroix , note to Fable I. , Book III . 2 Bidpaii . • Madame de la Sablière . - See note to Fable I. , Book X .: also Trans- lator's Preface . Had thought it for their dignity , I wis , BOOK XII . ] 327 LA FONTAINE .
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