bonne foi

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Je me suis pr�sent� de bonne foi pour venir me mettre sous la protection des loix d'Angleterre.

From The Surrender of Napoleon Being the narrative of the surrender of Buonaparte, and of his residence on board H.M.S. Bellerophon, with a detail of the principal events that occurred in that ship between the 24th of May and the 8th of August 1815 by Dickson, William Kirk

I believe that here everything is really de bonne foi; but where there are cards there will always be danger.

From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

To what Talleyrand said about noninterference the King answered it was a very good thing, especially when exercised de bonne foi.

From A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II by Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of

C'est à la justice, au cœur de votre Majesté que j'en appelle, c'est à Sa bonne foi et à Sa sagesse que je m'en mets qu'Elle daigne de décider entre nous.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Our bonne foi is still sophisticated in comparison with that of the great Gascon.

From Montaigne and Shakspere by Robertson, J. M. (John Mackinnon)