soit, be it so, it may be

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20. Radamès, captain of the king's guard in " Aïda." 68. — 11. c'est encore ce qu'il y a de mieux, is still the best. 15. j'aimerais tant aimer, I should like so macli to be in love.

21. Turenne, one of the greatest Fre'nch gênerais, was killec] near Strasburg iu 1675. His principal battles are mentioned below.