Word: institution
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...INSTITUT DE FRANCE. ACADEMIE FRANCAISE, PARIS, February 15, 1898. SIR:- You will are this have received a letter from the French Academy with regard to your translation of "Athalie," which you have presented to it, but the academy considered that a mere acknowledgement did not suffice to express fully its gratitude to you. It is acquainted with the services you are rendering to our tongue, and it has expressly charged me to thank you for them...