The Scud had now forged so near in, that it became indispensable to lay her head off shore again, and the necessary orders were given.

Le Scud se trouvait alors si près de terre qu’il devint indispensable de remettre le cap au large, et les ordres nécessaires furent donnés.

Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario

Le lac Ontario

Cooper, James Fenimore

The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea

Cooper, James Fenimore

© State University of New York 1981

"But they both had their heads chopped off honey.... I don't want to have my head chopped off."

— Mais on les a décapitées toutes les deux, mon trésor, je ne tiens pas à être décapitée.»

Dos Passos, John / Manhattan TransferDos Passos, John / Manhattan Transfer

Manhattan Transfer

Dos Passos, John

© Editions Gallimard, 1928, pour la traduction francaise.

Manhattan Transfer

Dos Passos, John

© 1925 by John Dos Passos

© 1953 by Elizabeth Dos Passos

One of our number was already on the ground, huddled in on himself like a scarab to ward off blows to his head.

L'un des nôtres était déjà par terre, refermé sur lui-même comme un scarabée pour éviter des coups à la tête.

Makine, Andreï / The Earth And Sky Of Jacques DormeMakine, Andreï / La terre et le ciel de Jacques Dorme

La terre et le ciel de Jacques Dorme

Makine, Andreï

© 2003 by Mercure de France

The Earth And Sky Of Jacques Dorme

Makine, Andreï

© 2005 by Geoffrey Strachan

© 2003 by Mercure de France

These men were given him, and at their head he marched off triumphantly to take possession of the town-hall.

On lui donna les vingt hommes, à la tête desquels il alla triomphalement occuper la mairie.

Zola, Emile / The Fortune of the RougonsZola, Emile / La Fortune des Rougon

La Fortune des Rougon

Zola, Emile

The Fortune of the Rougons

Zola, Emile

© 2006 BiblioBazaar