Le Sage


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Le Sage

(French lə saʒ) or

Lesage

n
(Biography) Alain-René (alɛ̃rəne). 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist, author of the picaresque novel Gil Blas (1715–35)
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Healthy cheerfulness and good spirits forming a part of the banquet, I could soak my crusts in the fountain with Le Sage's strolling player, and revel in their glad enjoyment: but sitting down with so many fellow-animals to ward off thirst and hunger as a business; to empty, each creature, his Yahoo's trough as quickly as he can, and then slink sullenly away; to have these social sacraments stripped of everything but the mere greedy satisfaction of the natural cravings; goes so against the grain with me, that I seriously believe the recollection of these funeral feasts will be a waking nightmare to me all my life.
Asmodeus -- that diabolical personage, who would have been created by every fertile imagination if Le Sage had not acquired the priority in his great masterpiece -- would have enjoyed a singular spectacle, if he had lifted up the roof of the little house in the Rue Saint-Germain-des-Pres, while Debray was casting up his figures.
Flinn's brilliant tackle then prevented a seemingly certain Canada try after the visitors sent Ben Le Sage racing clear, which left the hosts chasing a 16-point interval deficit.
French chamber musicians Paul Meyer and Eric Le Sage, on clarinet and piano, will perform on March 21.
California donor Jeff Le Sage pledged money to the group on Friday, but declined to say how much he was giving.
S'etant deja place sur la distance du jour et repris par le sage driver C.Safsaf, il demeure competitif pour un nouvel accessit.
Dans son allocution, Faouzi Skali, president du Festival de Fes de la Culture Soufie, precise : [beaucoup moins que]Connaissez-vous la piece de theatre de Lessing intitulee[beaucoup plus grand que] "Nathan le Sage" ?
After nearly 50 years in the parks and recreation profession, Allan Hancock College (Calif.) part-time instructor Paul Le Sage has been recognized with a major honor from the state.
Nous sommes unis, prets a se battre l'un pour l'autre, sans se mettre une pression inutile sur les epaules", nous explique Musonda, le sage evangeliste des Chipolopolos.
In this paper, Andre Le Sage examines the LRA in depth, including its historical development, inability of past offensives to succeed against it, and the current force disposition of the group.
The Istanbul Recitals will begin with a concert of French pianist Eric Le Sage on October 7.