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Page ix
... better than seeing the same word in different sentences , and the same phrase in different combinations . With regard to the amount of help , in the shape of renderings , it will be perceived that the notes are copious in the first part ...
... better than seeing the same word in different sentences , and the same phrase in different combinations . With regard to the amount of help , in the shape of renderings , it will be perceived that the notes are copious in the first part ...
Page xii
... better translation than he could have done with the same amount of knowledge , but if left to his own unassisted efforts to turn it to account . There are , in every translation , as in every composition in any single language , two ...
... better translation than he could have done with the same amount of knowledge , but if left to his own unassisted efforts to turn it to account . There are , in every translation , as in every composition in any single language , two ...
Page xiv
... better means of information , whether an English expres- sion , translated literally , is not either French at all or good French , but you may also be able to turn it into that language yourself and not be very far from the mark ...
... better means of information , whether an English expres- sion , translated literally , is not either French at all or good French , but you may also be able to turn it into that language yourself and not be very far from the mark ...
Page xviii
... better for these hints . G *** ( 1 ) This is taken from the excellent and well - known work , entitled James's Fables of Esop , and published by Mr. John Murray . See page 1 , Fable 1 . ( 2 ) James's Fables of Esop , moral of Fable ...
... better for these hints . G *** ( 1 ) This is taken from the excellent and well - known work , entitled James's Fables of Esop , and published by Mr. John Murray . See page 1 , Fable 1 . ( 2 ) James's Fables of Esop , moral of Fable ...
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... better manners ; sit down in my chair , we will change situations , and I will show you how to behave in future . " The boy sat down ; and the dean , going to the door , came up to 10 the table with a respectful pace , and making a low ...
... better manners ; sit down in my chair , we will change situations , and I will show you how to behave in future . " The boy sat down ; and the dean , going to the door , came up to 10 the table with a respectful pace , and making a low ...
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¹¹ 9 See page adjective army assez autre avaient avait avoir bien c'est Cæsar cavalry cher chose cœur construction coup d'une dative dear Dendermond deux dire donner ellipsis English été être expression faire fait faut followed FONTAINE French French language full stop gens give grand homme honour infantry j'ai jamais Lady leave literally Lord Raglan Master Blifil means ment mettre mieux monde n'en n'est never note 12 note 9 noun observed parler Pecksniff person peut phrase plural poor Richard says prendre preposition preterite pronoun PROVERB Puff Put a full qu'elle qu'il qu'on rendered rien rule Russians sense sentence seul ship simply singular Sir John Sneer speak Sterl subjunctive temps terre tête thing thou tion tive Tom Jones tout Translate Turn uncle Toby verb Voilà voir vrai word
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Page 252 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Page 232 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Page 229 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough: Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Page 252 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending. But I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it.
Page 231 - Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ? " I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour...
Page 97 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman ? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Page 236 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy. And after all, of what Use is this Pride of Appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote Health, or ease Pain; it makes no Increase of Merit in the Person, it creates Envy, it hastens Misfortune.
Page 221 - ... that smoothed his pillow, and administered to his helplessness? Oh! there is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will sacrifice every comfort to his convenience ; she will surrender every pleasure to his enjoyment, she will glory in his fame, and exult in his prosperity; — and, if...
Page 97 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers ! hear me for my cause ; and be silent, that you may hear : believe me for mine honour ; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe : censure me in your wisdom ; and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Page 251 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not...