The Fables of La FontaineG. Bell and Sons, 1888 - 356 pages |
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Page xiii
... cause ; and , in 1850 , he wrote a trenchant answer to Mr. Carlyle's then just published " Latter Day Pamphlets . " Later on , slavery having been at length abolished , he appeared as a writer in yet another field , publishing several ...
... cause ; and , in 1850 , he wrote a trenchant answer to Mr. Carlyle's then just published " Latter Day Pamphlets . " Later on , slavery having been at length abolished , he appeared as a writer in yet another field , publishing several ...
Page xxiii
... caused to be translated from the Sanscrit into the ancient language of his country , in the sixth century of the Christian era , sending an embassy into Hindostan expressly for that purpose . Of the Persian book a translation was made ...
... caused to be translated from the Sanscrit into the ancient language of his country , in the sixth century of the Christian era , sending an embassy into Hindostan expressly for that purpose . Of the Persian book a translation was made ...
Page xxviii
... cause to complain of his ingrati- tude . But he was always the special favourite of the Aspasias who ruled France ... caused unutterable woes to France and the world . Some time before he died , he re- pented bitterly of this part of his ...
... cause to complain of his ingrati- tude . But he was always the special favourite of the Aspasias who ruled France ... caused unutterable woes to France and the world . Some time before he died , he re- pented bitterly of this part of his ...
Page xxx
... cause of the quarrel . " The public maintains , " said La Fontaine , " that you come to my house daily , not for my sake , but my wife's . " " Ah ! my friend , " replied the other , " I should never have sus- pected that was the cause ...
... cause of the quarrel . " The public maintains , " said La Fontaine , " that you come to my house daily , not for my sake , but my wife's . " " Ah ! my friend , " replied the other , " I should never have sus- pected that was the cause ...
Page xxxvii
... cause il a bannie . Veut - on monter sur les célestes tours , Chemin pierreux est grande rêverie , ESCOBAR sait un chemin de velours . Il ne dit pas qu'on peut tuer un homme Qui sans raisou nous tient en altercas ' Corneille Jansenius ...
... cause il a bannie . Veut - on monter sur les célestes tours , Chemin pierreux est grande rêverie , ESCOBAR sait un chemin de velours . Il ne dit pas qu'on peut tuer un homme Qui sans raisou nous tient en altercas ' Corneille Jansenius ...
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