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... popularity , and are in use at most of the Colleges and Schools throughout the United Kingdom and the Colonies . De Fivas ' New Grammar of French Grammars ; com- prising the substance of all the most approved French Grammars extant but ...
... popularity , and are in use at most of the Colleges and Schools throughout the United Kingdom and the Colonies . De Fivas ' New Grammar of French Grammars ; com- prising the substance of all the most approved French Grammars extant but ...
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... popular leader long defied William , but was finally betrayed by the monks of Ely . 36. Domesday Book , 1085. - The title of this record is variously explained . It was compiled by the king's order , and con- tained particulars ...
... popular leader long defied William , but was finally betrayed by the monks of Ely . 36. Domesday Book , 1085. - The title of this record is variously explained . It was compiled by the king's order , and con- tained particulars ...
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... popular story of this is well known , but the real origin of the Order is obscure . Edward the Black Prince was the first Knight of the Garter . : 86. Statute of Provisors , 1353. - Under this , presentation by the Pope to vacant ...
... popular story of this is well known , but the real origin of the Order is obscure . Edward the Black Prince was the first Knight of the Garter . : 86. Statute of Provisors , 1353. - Under this , presentation by the Pope to vacant ...
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... popular . These qualities , and the civil wars in France , led him to revive Edward III.'s claim to the crown of that kingdom . 100. Siege of Harfleur , 1415. - He accordingly invaded France , and took the town of Harfleur . 101. Battle ...
... popular . These qualities , and the civil wars in France , led him to revive Edward III.'s claim to the crown of that kingdom . 100. Siege of Harfleur , 1415. - He accordingly invaded France , and took the town of Harfleur . 101. Battle ...
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... popular name of Mortimer , and raised a rebellion in Kent . The insurgents defeated Sir Humphrey Stafford , who was despatched against them , and afterwards advanced to London . They were , however , finally dispersed ; and Cade was ...
... popular name of Mortimer , and raised a rebellion in Kent . The insurgents defeated Sir Humphrey Stafford , who was despatched against them , and afterwards advanced to London . They were , however , finally dispersed ; and Cade was ...
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Page 7 - Fivas to furnish a selection suited to youth of both sexes have been crowned with success, and we most warmly recommend it to all who are studying the French language, and to those to whom the education of youth is more particularly entrusted.' LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE. ' Exceedingly good samples of the French style, and of elegance and purity of language. We recommend the work as both amusing and instructive.
Page 5 - De Fivas' New Guide to Modern French Conversation ; or, the Student and Tourist's French Vade-Mecum ; containing a Comprehensive Vocabulary, and Phrases and Dialogues on every useful or interesting topic; together with Models of Letters, Notes, and Cards; and Comparative Tables of the British and Froiu'h Coins, Weights, and Measures: the whole exhibiting, in a distinct manner, the true Pronunciation of the French Language.
Page 118 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Page 2 - At once the simplest and most complete Grammar of the French language. To the pupil the effect is almost as if he looked into a map, so well-defined is the course of study as explained by M. de Fivas.
Page 3 - COLLIS, Honorary Canon of Worcester ; late Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford ; Head Master of the Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth, Bromsgrove. From Professor MARCEL. — ' J'ai parcouru votre dernier ouvrage, " Grammaire des Grammaires," et, frappé de sa clarté et de sa concision, je lui ai reconnu sous ce rapport une grande supériorité sur les autres grammaires, aussi me suis-je empressé de la recommander à tous ceux qui désirent se pénétrer des vrais principes de notre langue.
Page 6 - VIII et l'Evêque Le Marquis de Custine Le Coq et la Perle Conaxa ou les deux Gendres Invention de l'Imprimerie Commerce des Tulipes en Hollande Alexandre et le Chef de Bataillon Toilette de Bal Le...