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68 4 — Teint : Generally complexion ; hère simply face. 68 19— Rompu : Destroyed. Rompre is to break, and

is generally used of bigger objects, such as the main branches of a tree, the axle of a wheel, a bridge, etc. ; casser for small objects. We shonld say, however, rompre le cachet d'une lettre, as well as briser, etc. To tear is déchirer ; briser is to break in a great many pièces.

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Page 69 litu 3 — Prêt de : In the 17A century jw& was used with. à or <fc indifferently. Littrc says : — " At the présent time grammarîans hâve settled that, in this sensé (ready to), one must say prêt à ; this décision is arbitrary, for custom admitted the préposition de."