Polyglot Reader and Guide for Translation, Consisting of a Series of English Extracts, with Their Translation Into French, German, Spanish and Italian: The Several Parts Designed to Serve as Mutual Keys. English TextD. Appleton and Company, 1875 |
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... seemed wholly absorbed in the contemplation of a dish of partridges of an exquisite appearance . The king perceiving what it was that so closely engaged his attention , and wishing to make him talk , said : " Give that dish to Dominico ...
... seemed wholly absorbed in the contemplation of a dish of partridges of an exquisite appearance . The king perceiving what it was that so closely engaged his attention , and wishing to make him talk , said : " Give that dish to Dominico ...
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... seemed aston- ished at the apparent miracle , " Be thankful to Heaven , sir , that my prayer was answered , for otherwise you would this evening have supped with Pluto . " XIX . - A DANGEROUS WOUND . A SURGEON being sent for by a ...
... seemed aston- ished at the apparent miracle , " Be thankful to Heaven , sir , that my prayer was answered , for otherwise you would this evening have supped with Pluto . " XIX . - A DANGEROUS WOUND . A SURGEON being sent for by a ...
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... seemed surprised at such a proceeding . " An hon est man , " said he , " should never forfeit his word , even if given to rogues . " XXIV . - CHARITY . A QUAKER was asked by a poor man for money as charity , or work . The Quaker ...
... seemed surprised at such a proceeding . " An hon est man , " said he , " should never forfeit his word , even if given to rogues . " XXIV . - CHARITY . A QUAKER was asked by a poor man for money as charity , or work . The Quaker ...
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... seemed to come up from the lower regions , answered , with an ironical humility , Master , what dost thou desire of thy servant ? " 66 At once , all the women who heard the awful voice fled with screams of terror . The men burst open ...
... seemed to come up from the lower regions , answered , with an ironical humility , Master , what dost thou desire of thy servant ? " 66 At once , all the women who heard the awful voice fled with screams of terror . The men burst open ...
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... seemed going to ruin . Passing through several empty halls and chambers , he entered an inner court , where his eye was caught by an old Moorish fountain . He paused for a moment , for a dreaming recollection of the place came over him ...
... seemed going to ruin . Passing through several empty halls and chambers , he entered an inner court , where his eye was caught by an old Moorish fountain . He paused for a moment , for a dreaming recollection of the place came over him ...
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