1. He spends a great deal and lives a merry life. 2. They took all he had. 3. I hurt myself, it is true, but I had a lucky escape. 4. In Germany one sees many things that are different in our country. 5. Even his friends make fun of him. 6. Put out the light and close the window. 7. Since he has become rich, he does not want to have anything to do with us. 8. What’s your hurry? 9. He is in politics. 10. He is a man of honor. 11. That’s a long way off. 12. Nonsense!
1. drauf, Braus. 2. Haus. 3. weh, zwar, davonkommen. 4. anders, Haus. 5. selbst, auslachen. 6. ausmachen, zumachen. 7. wissen. 8. brennen. 9. treiben. 10. Leib. 11. Weg. 12. ei.
XVI
1. Mind you don’t appropriate the work of others. 2. Never put off till to-morrow what can be done to-day. 3. He coolly skipped. 4. I came near falling. 5. Do your home-work, or you will have to stay in to-morrow. 6. Then he thought better of it. 7. Will you give me another cup? 8. How is your health to-day? My stomach is out of order. 9. That is out of place, as matters stand. 10. What do you mean by that? 11. I know that by heart. 12. Just go on.
1. daß, eigen. 2. aufschieben. 3. nichts, durchbrennen. 4. bald. 5. Aufgabe, nachsitzen. 6. bedenken. 7. noch. 8. Gesundheit, haben. 9. Platz, liegen. 10. bedeuten. 11. auswendig. 12. nur.
XVII
1. My father used to say, “More haste, less speed.” 2. The patient has taken no food in five days and is dying. 3. It is all very well for you to talk. 4. What is the matter with you? 5. It is too funny for anything. 6. Here is the general delivery window. 7. Please send my letters in care of Mr. N. 8. Answer my letter by return mail. 9. I shall write you before the end of the week. 10. He is by far the best. 11. He is pretty much the same age as I am. 12. Charity begins at home.
1. pflegen, Eile. 2. nehmen, Zug. 3. gut. 4. haben. 5. Totlachen. 6. postlagernd. 7. bitten, per. 8. umgehen. 9. noch. 10. weit. 11. ziemlich. 12. nächst.