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[1] Roughly speaking, about 93 acres.--TRANSLATOR.
[2] Cuscute--dodder.
[3] One hectare contains 2 acres 1 rood 38 perches.--TRANSLATOR.
[4] The [Text missing in original.--Transcriber.]
[5] Raspail, the author of the work here referred to, was called in to attend Gustave Flaubert's sister Caroline before her death in 1846.--TRANSLATOR.
[6] A decalitre contains over two gallons.--TRANSLATOR.
[7] A myriam�tre is over six miles.--TRANSLATOR.
[8] This would, roughly speaking, be about eleven yards.--TRANSLATOR.
[9]
Oui, prince, je languis, je br�le pour Th�s�e--
Je l'aime![10] The Vinegar Merchant's Wheelbarrow.
[11]
Des flammes de les yeux inonde ma paupi�re.
Chante-moi quelque chant, comme parfois, le soir,
Tu m'en chantais, avec des pleurs dans ton oeil noir.[12]
Soyons heureux! buvons! car la coupe est remplie,
Car cette heure est � moi, et le reste est folie![13]
N'est-ce pas qu'il est doux
D'aimer, et savoir qu'on vous aime � genoux?[14]
Oh! laisse-moi dormir et r�ver sur ton sein,
Do�a Sol, ma beaut�, mon amour![15]
Que dans tous vos discours la passion emue
Aille chercher le coeur, l'�chauffe et le remue.[16] La savate--a military practice of beating with an old shoe soldiers unskilful at drill.--TRANSLATOR.
[17]
A nous l'animal timide!
Atteignons le cerf rapide!
Oui! nous vaincons!
Courons! courons! courons!~
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