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That the English engaged in no war before they had full and satisfying evidence that it was just, nor before peace, upon just terms, had been offered and refused. That the Mohawks, not being subject to them, nor in league with them, they could not require an account of their proceedings, and had no means of information what they had to say for themselves.

F.-X. (François-Xavier) Garneau - Histoire du Canada depuis sa découverte jusqu'à nos jours. Tome I

Henry, however, soon afterwards united with the Emperor and the Papacy against Francis; the French troops in Italy were defeated and Francis was captured at Pavia and carried as prisoner to Madrid. He was released the next year. From this time almost till his death he was engaged in expeditions against the German Emperor, and on two occasions went so far as to make an alliance with the Turks.

Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne) La Fayette - La Princesse De Clèves par Mme de La Fayette : Edited with Introduction and Notes

En sortant, Josiane prit le bras de lord David, ce qui est toléré entre «engaged». Elle lui dit: C'est très beau. Mais... Mais quoi? J'aurais cru que cela m'ôterait mon ennui. Eh bien, non. Lord David s'arrêta, regarda Josiane, ferma la bouche et enfla les joues en secouant la tête, ce qui signifie: attention! et dit

Victor Hugo - L'homme Qui Rit

31 23 hommes d'équipe: 'station hands' An équipe is a gang of men engaged on a particular piece of work. 31 25 cloche: the large bell which announced the approach of the train. On words for 'bell' cf. note to 29 10. 31 31 monta dans un wagon: 'got into a car' Monter is always followed by dans when used in this sense, cf. entrer dans une maison 'to enter a house' cf. note to 94 9.

Alphonse Daudet - Tartarin de Tarascon