XXI
ACT III, SCENE VII
1. A slip often has deplorable consequences. 2. We have bought two copies of the same[1] paper. 3. What is the meaning of this official paper? 4. A high officer of the custom-house is one of my witnesses. 5. I shall be grateful to you for withdrawing that charge. 6. I believe you are intimate with the janitor. 7. You have saved my life at the imminent risk of your own. 8. The heroes[2] of this scene escaped from the congratulations of the crowd which had run out to meet them. 9. «He was condemned[3] to imprisonment for a week for losing his temper.»—«Of course! and serves him right!» 10. Revolutionists often find themselves in the prisoners' dock. 11. Most[4] prominent business men are fathers of families.
[1: même.] [2: héros, m.] [3: condamner.] [4: La plupart, followed by genitive of definite article.]