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1. ' I deem it advisable, ' said the King, 'to summon the council of

war before waging war upon the Greeks.' (43, 22.)

2. My desire to imitate my predecessors has induced {faire) me to

form this design. (43, 25. )

3. My obHgation to avenge the insolence of the Athenians cannot be

ignored {négliger). (43, 27.)

4. Besides, had not this expedition been decided on by my predecessor,

whose intentions I must carry out ? (43, 33.)

5. There is only one general that has the courage to make his lord and

master realise the dangers of an expedition against Greece. (44, 3-)

6. Was ever a small country exposed to the fury of such a frightful

storm? (44, 9.)

7. Why did Xerxes order Mount Athos to be cut through ? — (44, 12.)

8. In order to avoid the disaster which had befallen {arriver à, conj.

with être) the fleet of his father. (44, 10.)

9. Should not the kings render their subjects happy, instead of

plunging {précipiter) them into so many wars? (44, 25.) 10. Can you doubt the success of this war? (44, 28.)