Knowledge is Power: A Guide to Personal CultureHutchinson, 1935 - 360 pages |
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Page 89
... French she spake full fair and fetisly [ properly ] After the school of Stratford atté Bow , For French of Paris was to her unknow . " What rich English comedy are these touches of the nun sing- ing through her nose and speaking French ...
... French she spake full fair and fetisly [ properly ] After the school of Stratford atté Bow , For French of Paris was to her unknow . " What rich English comedy are these touches of the nun sing- ing through her nose and speaking French ...
Page 195
... French Literature There is no space here to give more than these glimpses of Molière's humour ; but it is so rich , so bright , so irresistibly mirth - moving that , were there no other motive for learning French , it should be enough ...
... French Literature There is no space here to give more than these glimpses of Molière's humour ; but it is so rich , so bright , so irresistibly mirth - moving that , were there no other motive for learning French , it should be enough ...
Page 213
... French , and it is for this reason that the greater part of our legal language is of French origin , including all such words as " debt " , " heir " , " court " , " judge " , " trespass " , " contract , " and so on . Trial by Jury From ...
... French , and it is for this reason that the greater part of our legal language is of French origin , including all such words as " debt " , " heir " , " court " , " judge " , " trespass " , " contract , " and so on . Trial by Jury From ...
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