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A nation of monkeys with the throat of parrots.
[Fr., Une natione de singes a larynx de parroquets.]
A nation of monkeys with the throat of parrots.
[Fr., Une natione de singes a larynx de parroquets.]
Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.
Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.
Have the French for friends, but not for neighbors.
Have the French for friends, but not for neighbors.
Yet, who can help loving the land that has taught us
Six hundred and eighty-five ways to dress eggs?
Yet, who can help loving the land that has taught us
Six hundred and eighty-five ways to dress eggs?
One knows in France 685 different ways of preparing eggs.
[Fr., On connoit en France 685 manieres differentes d'accommoder read more
One knows in France 685 different ways of preparing eggs.
[Fr., On connoit en France 685 manieres differentes d'accommoder
les oeufs.]
France is an absolute monarchy, tempered by ballads.
[Fr., La France est une monarchie absolue, temperee par des
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France is an absolute monarchy, tempered by ballads.
[Fr., La France est une monarchie absolue, temperee par des
chansons.]
I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and read more
I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and I dance.
Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease
Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please.
Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease
Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please.
It is the fortune of France.
[Fr., C'est la fortune de France.]
It is the fortune of France.
[Fr., C'est la fortune de France.]