riviere

Example Sentences

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The frenchman sayes that he hath heard qu'une grande riviere et un grand seigneur sont mauvais voisins.

From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord

Froissart says that any one engaged in this sport "alloit en riviere."

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

Far down "la belle riviere" floated the fairy white steamboat on its winding-way to Louisville, while the joy-groups danced and sung by the clear moonlight over the airy decks.

From Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Afton, Effie

Oui, dey t'o't I was a devil, because I come down riviere from de Bad-Lands, but Kovik, he talk to dem an' I stay.

From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.

Les Anglais sont maitres de la riviere: ils n'ont qu'a effectuer une descente sur la rive ou cette Ville, sans fortifications et sans defense, est situee.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas