You are very generous {généreux

5. We made ourselves masters of a great number of sea-ports {port ym. )

de mer). (16, 2.)

6. ' Polycrates loaded us with chains and made us dig a moat,' said

the Lesbian prisoners. {16, 17.)

7. Amasis 'sent word' {faire dire) to Polycrates: 'Informed of

your prodigious {prodigieux) prosperity, I begin to feel uneasy about it.'

8. Although (§ 106, e) it was very gratifying for him to hear of the

victories {victoire, f.) of his friend, this great success did not please him.

9. Is not human life divided alternately between good and bad

fortune? (16, 16.)

10. Have you ever heard of a man who has been (§ 105) successful in

everything ?

11. If I 'were to take' (Impf. Indie, of croire) your word for it, I

should do what you advise me. (16, 20.)

12. He is the friend whom I most highly value and whose loss would be

most keenly felt by me. (16, 22.)

' XX.— (/. 16, /. 29 to p. 17, /. 28.)

I. I have resolved to follow your advice. (16, 30.) r. This ring serves me for a seal. (16, 34.)

J. I cannot ' make up my mind to ' {se résoudre à) pail from {or, get rid oO it. (16, 34.)

4. Shall you fit out a ship ? — Ye^, we want them to row us into the

open sea. (16, 35.)

5. If you think this present [to be] worthy of your friend, send it to

him. (16, 42.)

6. He will feel thankful to you for having sent him such a beautiful

gift ; it will give him pleasure. (17, 6.)

7. The fisherman did not think it right to take this fish to the market.