French Exercises, Based on the Memory Work of the French Grammar1878 |
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French Exercises, Based on the Memory Work of the French Grammar F Walter Savage Esikatselu ei käytettävissä - 2016 |
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a.-Translate into English asked autres avait avez Avez-vous avoir avons b.-Translate into French battle beau bien brother C'est campagne Canute cher ami chèvre déf DEFECTIVE VERBS deux devoir England été être Exercise faire fait father femme fois France French Grammar frère garden Gaul give Grammar guerre half-past heures homme horse impf indéf j'ai jour Julius Cæsar king king of England la chèvre laugh lesson letter live livre maison maître matin mère Monsieur morning mort n'est o'clock Paris pass passé père person plein soleil Plevna prés présente punished qu'il received reçu reign rendre sing soir soldiers soleil sous speak subj sur la table tell temps terre tête thou to-day to-morrow tout town Translate into French travail verb vouloir walk wish write yesterday
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Sivu 171 - THE first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire, of ancient descent, a baronet; his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singularities proceed from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners of the world only as he thinks the world is in the wrong.
Sivu 164 - I cannot but extract the following: —"The style of Bunyan Is delightful to every reader, and Invaluable as a study to every person who wishes to obtain a wide command over the English language. The vocabulary- Is the vocabulary of the common people. There Is not an expression, if we except a few technical terms of theology, which would puzzle the rudest peasant We have observed several pages which do not contain s single word of more than two syllables.
Sivu 196 - Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us that a statue lies hid in a block of marble ; and that the art of the statuary only clears away the superfluous matter, and removes the rubbish. The figure is in the stone, the sculptor only finds it. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.
Sivu 201 - When she appeared in the schoolroom, her dress was changed, but just as old. She looked a little old woman, so short-sighted that she always appeared to be seeking something, and moving her head from side to side to catch a sight of it. She was very shy and nervous, and spoke with a strong Irish accent.
Sivu 194 - He had ruled an extensive and populous country, and made laws and treaties, had sent forth armies, had set up and pulled down princes. And in his high place he had so borne himself, that all had feared him, that most had loved him, and that hatred itself could deny him no title to glory, except virtue.
Sivu 201 - I first saw her coming out of a covered cart, in very old-fashioned clothes, and looking very cold and miserable. She was coming to school at Miss Wooler's. When she appeared in the schoolroom, her dress was changed, but just as old. She looked a little old woman, so short-sighted that she always appeared to be seeking something, and moving her head from side to side to catch a sight of it. She was very shy and nervous, and spoke with a strong...
Sivu 170 - France, he laid his papers so that his landlord, who was an inquisitive man and a good subject, might get a sight of them. The plot succeeded as he desired. The host gave immediate intelligence to the secretary of state. The secretary presently sent down a special messenger, who brought up the traitor to court, and provided him at the king's expense with proper accommodations on the road. As soon as he appeared, he was known to be the celebrated Rabelais, and his powder upon examination being found...
Sivu 157 - ... en l'air n'entra dans ce cabinet dont la porte était ouverte. Au bruit de la bombe et au fracas de la maison qui semblait tomber, la plume échappa des mains du secrétaire : " Qu'y at-il donc ? lui dit le roi d'un air tranquille : pourquoi n'écrivez-vous pas...
Sivu 200 - My greenhouse is never so pleasant as when we are just upon the point of being turned out of it. The gentleness of the autumnal suns, and the calmness of this latter season, make it a much more agreeable retreat than we ever find it in...
Sivu 154 - Les autres plaisirs ne sont ni de tous les temps , ni de tous les âges , ni de tous les lieux; mais les lettres...