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.]
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