1. We may well feel proud when we have risked our lives to save that of our fellow-man. 2. I bear you no malice, only[1] you change your mind too often. 3. The mark of true courage is modesty and silence, 4. A gentleman never takes advantage of the services he may[2] have done a friend. 5. «Do make up your mind!»—«Must I give Henrietta's young man an answer?» 6. «Why, unless you have anything against him, there is no reason why you should not do so.» 7. «All right then, I will speak to him. But do not always harp on the same thing; it gets to be tiresome.» 8. «We cannot give our daughter to that brute.»—«I should think not indeed!» 9. I like this young fellow; I do not like that one.
[1: seulement.] [2: pouvoir.]
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ACT III, SCENES IV AND V
1. In America, when young ladies are old enough to marry they are absolutely free to choose. 2. A repeating-watch strikes when you press[1] a little spring[2]. 3. Boiled beef and stewed veal are French dishes[3]. 4. I wish to state the fact that I have paid the duty on the watches I brought from Geneva. 5. Without wishing to thwart you, my dear, allow me to say that I must investigate; then we shall know and shall be able to select for her. 6. Majorin has just come in; he has heard that his friends have returned, and has asked for a day off. 7. Travelers sometimes have awful scenes with customs officers. 8. Those who do not pay the custom-house duties are often caught and the goods[4] are seized. 9. It is two o'clock[5] by[6] my watch.
[1: pousser.] [2: ressort, m.] [3: plat, m.] [4: objet, m.] [5: heures.] [6: à.]
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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.]