John Bull,
John Bull, Junior; or, French as She is Traduced
作者：O'Rell, Max, 1848-1903; Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911 [Author of introduction, etc.]
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共 130 题- John Bull, Junior
- MAX O'RELL
- John Bull, Junior
- OR
- FRENCH AS SHE IS TRADUCED
- BY THE AUTHOR OF "JOHN BULL AND HIS ISLAND," ETC.
- WITH A PREFACE BY GEORGE C. EGGLESTON
- PREFACE.
- GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON.
- INTRODUCTION.
- MAX O'RELL.
- PAGE
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- The _genus_ Boy.--The only one I object to.--What Boys work for, 38
- V.
- VI.
- VII.
- VIII.
- IX.
- X.
- XI.
- XII.
- XIII.
- XIV.
- XV.
- XVI.
- XVII.
- XVIII.
- The Way to Learn Modern Languages, 158
- XIX.
- Appendix, 169
- I.
- I was born on the ----
- Alas! she, too, had had enough of military "glory."
- II.
- I do not like the look of the company.
- I think I will remove from here to-morrow.
- I hail a cab in Regent Circus.
- I open my pocket-dictionary.
- I shall be well attended here, at all events.
- I ask Mrs. Tribble for my bill.
- I received it immediately; it is a short and comprehensive one:
- My dictionary does not enlighten me on the subject of "Sundries."
- 9 A.M.--I read in this morning's paper the following advertisement:
- I inquire of my friend the reason why.
- I bid him hold his wicked tongue. He ought to be ashamed of himself.
- I always thought that he would use this weapon once too often.
- I pore over the _Times_ educational advertisements every day.
- I buy a provision of English books, and mean to work hard.
- I rise at six.
- I leave Mr. R. and his "Dotheboys Hall."
- III.
- I was prepared for the baptism of fire.
- IV.
- THE "GENUS" BOY.--THE ONLY ONE I OBJECT TO.--WHAT BOYS WORK FOR.
- V.
- I (inquiringly): "Well?"
- P. B. (looking good): "Please, sir, I was afraid to do the wrong one."
- I caught that boy napping one day.
- Result: "_I have a key_"--"_J'ai un ki_."
- Result: "_A chest of drawers_"--"_Une poitrine de calecons_."
- Result: "_He felt_"--"_Il feutra_"; "_He left_"--"_Il gaucha_."
- I have often felt grateful for that title.
- I came across the following lines on some English boys' books:
- Translate the flourish by--
- You ask him for the French of
- You ask him next for the French of
- A few answer "I don't know," on the tune of "What is that to you?"
- VI.
- VII.
- I looked, but could make nothing out of it.
- I never knew the fate of that boy, although I believe I saved him.
- VIII.
- Suppose your young pupils have to put into French "I give you."
- IX.
- I have since "checked" my love for boys.
- X.
- I don't think he had.
- XI.
- I did not see much in the game, and I withdrew.
- XII.
- Some old pupils approach you with a patronizing "How de do?"
- XIII.
- XIV.
- XV.
- XVI.
- XVII.
- Angleterre Esquire
- Erbet Villa
- XVIII.
- THE WAY TO LEARN MODERN LANGUAGES.
- XIX.
- THE END.
- PAGE.
- 21. _Recherche_, "refined."
- 22. _Planche_, "a plank."
- 33. _Allons me voila sauve_, "Now I am saved."
- 48. _Celui qui ecrit_, literally "He who writes."
- FAC-SIMILE OF JOHN BULL, JUNIOR'S, EXERCISE.
- 54. _Egal_, "Equal."
- 55. _Savoir_, "to know." The future is _je saurai_.
- 57. _Vouloir_, "to want." The future is _je voudrai_.
- 74. _Mon frere...._ "My brother is wrong and my sister is right."
- 74. _Elle partit...._ "She left the following morning."
- 75. _Diable!..._ "Good heavens! the old man is capricious!"
- 76. _Chaque age a ses plaisirs._ "Each age has its pleasures."
- 77. _Monsieur, ne vous retournez pas._ "Sir, do not look round."
- 78. _Il raccommodait...._ "He mended old shoes."
- 78. _Baissant les yeux_, "Casting down her eyes."
- 84. _Dimanche_, "Sunday."
- 84. _Manche_, near enough to _manger_ (to eat) for Johnny.
- 89. _Baccalaureat-es-sciences_, degree of B.Sc.
- 120. _Savate_, boxing and kicking; _canne_, cane (fencing expression).
- 135. _Garcon, j'ai faim_, "Waiter, I'm hungry."
- 138. _Ses amis_, "his friends." _Seize amis_, "sixteen friends."
- 153. _Lycee_, "French public school."
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