Word: va
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Pres d'elle va chercher le bonheur...
...va l'homme? Ou son coeur l'appelle...
...cite more of Khayyam, the question arises why he did not cite more of poets greatly his superiors. Firdansi, for instance, a remarkably learned and talented poet, made out of the Persian Chronicle a most perfect poem which well repays perusal in a translation ca va sans dire. He has been translated in German, I believe, by Friedrich von Schack, probably with German thoroughness and accuracy. Why did he not say more of Nizami, who celebrated the exploits of Alexander in a long epic called "Sekander-Kamed," and who, besides writing "Khosau and Shirin," wrote a most exquisite and touching...
...from three equations. Professor comes and stands by Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith grows nervous and "puts it up tighter." Professor inquires blandly, "What do you want to get rid of now, sir?" Mr. Smith, fearfully bored, replies, "Want to get rid of u, sir." Class applauds. - Va. Univ. Magazine...
SCENE LAID IN PARIS. - Dramatis personae, ENGLAND and FRANCE. "Qui va la?" "Je," says I (as I know the language). "Comment?" says he. "Come on!" says I; and I knocked him down...