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Dins lis erso d'or, lou segaire, Ren plega, pitre au vent, rustico e canto gaire; Dins soun gousiè, la set estranglo la cansoun.

From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard

Lou front bas E d'escoundoun anères vèire, Dins si grand magasin, la fournigo, eilàbas.

From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard

I mean by force of Money, pure dint of Gold, faith and troth: for I have given 500 Crowns entrance already, & Par Dins Bacchus, 'tis tropo Caro—tropo Caro, Mr. Galliard.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague

Here is a stanza of Lou Renegat:— "Jan de Gounfaroun, pres pèr de coursàri, Dins li Janissàri Sèt an a servi: Fau, encò di Turc, avé la coudeno Facho à la cadeno Emai au rouvi."

From Frédéric Mistral Poet and Leader in Provence by Downer, Charles Alfred

The opening stanza begins in true epic fashion:— "Cante uno chato de Prouvènço Dins lis amour de sa jouvènço."

From Frédéric Mistral Poet and Leader in Provence by Downer, Charles Alfred