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«I believe he already repents sincerely of his having practised it," said Mrs. Wilson, "and is sufficiently punished for his error by its consequence. A life of misery for four months is a serious penalty to a lover.»– Je crois qu’il se repent déjà sincèrement de l’avoir employée, dit Mrs Wilson en souriant, et son erreur est assez punie par les suites qu’elle a eues pour son repos : quatre mois de souffrances sont un châtiment bien sévère pour un amant.Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mariPrécaution. Le choix d'un mariCooper, James FenimorePrecautionCooper, James Fenimore
But this heroic conduct, the haughty spirit of duty in which he imprisoned himself, was not practised by him without growing anguish.Mais cette héroïque attitude, ce devoir hautain où il s’enfermait, n’allait plus pour lui sans une angoisse croissante.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
Both sexes must be represented within the Commission, and there should be a reasonable balance between summer and winter sports practised in the country.Les deux sexes doivent être représentés au sein de la commission, et il devrait y avoir un juste équilibre entre sports d'été et sports d'hiver pratiqués dans le pays.© Copyright 2009http://www.olympic.org 7/20/2011© Copyright 2009http://www.olympic.org 7/20/2011
There had been so many divine illusions, so many struggles for the relief of the masses, so much renunciation and forgiveness practised in common between them in their desire to hasten the harvest of the future!Entre eux, il y avait eu tant de divines illusions, tant de luttes pour le mieux, tant de renoncements et tant de pardons mis en commun, dans le désir de hâter l’heureuse moisson future !Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - ParisLes Trois Villes - ParisZola, EmileThe Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile
If castration or docking of tails is practised after seventh day of life, it shall only be performed under anaesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia by a veterinarian.Si la castration ou la section partielle de la queue sont pratiquées plus de sept jours après la naissance, une anesthésie complétée par une analgésie prolongée doit être réalisée par un vétérinaire.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
"No," answered the wily Huron, betraying the artifice he had so long practised, by speaking in English with tolerable accuracy, "I not ask prisoner. He tired; he want rest.– Non, répondit le chef, laissant voir l’artifice qu’il avait employé en parlant anglais de manière à se faire comprendre, – non ; pas demander au prisonnier, – est fatigué, – a besoin de repos.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
All these disciplines are highly dependent on the quality of the water in which they are practised.Toutes ces disciplines sont étroitement dépendantes de la qualité des eaux dans lesquelles elles se pratiquent.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 28.08.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 28.08.2011
The owner was exceedingly indignant. He had always treated the slave with such indulgence, and his confidence in his affection was such, that he believed he must have been practised upon to induce him to revolt from him.Le maître fulmina; il avait traité son esclave avec une si constante indulgence, lui avait montré une confiance telle, qu’il était convaincu que, pour s’enfuir ainsi, le jeune homme avait dû être influencé.Beecher Stowe, Harriet / Uncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet / La case de l'oncle TomLa case de l'oncle TomBeecher Stowe, HarrietUncle Tom's CabinBeecher Stowe, Harriet
Judith occasionally looked behind her, and she saw this expedient practised. It caused her immediately to distrust the result, since her powers of endurance were not likely to hold out against those of men who had the means of relieving each other.Judith, qui se retournait de temps en temps, les vit pratiquer cette manœuvre, et le découragement s’empara d’elle, car elle sentit que sa sœur et elle ne pourraient tenir bien longtemps contre trois hommes qui pouvaient se reposer alternativement.Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daimsLe tueur de daimsCooper, James FenimoreThe DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
Compensatory mitigation should be practised when and only when:La compensation devrait se limiter aux cas où :http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/10/2012http://www.ec.gc.ca 4/10/2012
All diamonds, including the very whitest, are to a practised eye slightly tinted.Tous les diamants, y compris les plus incolores, sont, pour un œil exercé, légèrement teintés.Le Bon, Gustave / The evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave / L'évolution des forcesL'évolution des forcesLe Bon, Gustave© 1905, by Ernest Flammarion, ParisThe evolution of forcesLe Bon, Gustave© Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, 1908
They are mass sport practised by more than 50 million people in the world, because they are pure fun and exercise as well as a means of transporting.Ce sport populaire est pratiqué par plus de 50 millions de personnes dans le monde, qui y voient un excellent moyen de s'amuser, de faire de l'exercice ou de se déplacer.© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 29.07.2011© Copyright 2009http://olympic.org 29.07.2011
Irrespective of the type of farming practised on the holding, re-introduction must conform with the following procedures:Quel que soit le type d'élevage pratiqué dans l'exploitation, la réintroduction des animaux est conforme aux procédures suivantes:http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Qigong or "breathing technique" is a curative form of gymnastics that has been practised since the 2nd millennium BC.Dès le 2e millénaire av. J.-C. est pratiquée une gymnastique curative: le qigong ou «technique du souffle».
They were still at a great distance, but the practised eyes of the hunters knew them at a glance. They were horsemen; they were Indians; they were our pursuers, the Navajoes!Bien qu'elles fussent encore à une grande distance, les yeux exercés des chasseurs les reconnurent au premier regard; c'étaient des cavaliers; c'étaient des Indiens; c'étaient les Navajoès lancés à notre poursuite.Reid, Mayne / The Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne / Les chausseurs de cheveluresLes chausseurs de cheveluresReid, MayneThe Scalp HuntersReid, Mayne© 2008 BiblioBazaar
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