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éclats, scoldings, explosions of temper

1. 606. Je ne prends plus le change, I won't be put off any more. Prendre le change is originally a hunting expression, and means to go on the wrong scent. See Littré's dictionary.

1. 617. Vous ne vous êtes..., you hâve not forgotten to take care of yourself.

Too LE VIEUX CÉLIBATAIRE. [act ii.

\. 622. de belles [c/ioses], some fine stories.

1. 624. JVozis 7ie craindrons..., we shall hâve nothing to fear from the common enemy.

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