WORDS AND PHRASES 167
Page wonos wonps PHRASES
20 Whitsunday the governor the present grand-Duchess of
hitherto the journen Baden
European the improvement to act as substitute for some
in a peacelul wa) Lone
21 the impatience defenceless
the bloodshed intelligent
the excitement gigantic
to call out the militar)
to defend sg. obstinately
to give an order
22 calm Uunfavourable a short time ago
the service, to order to make preparations
duty the prince to be exiled
terrible
23 the impression the proof
the recollection the soil
completely everywmhere
to start on a journey
to Preserve one's loyalty
to offer one's thanks
24 the commander- bostile
in-chief the eagle
the engagement to humiliate
the future ((zh)
to gain possession of a fortress
in recognition of his serrices
to take the field
25 the news doubtful to be thoroughly out of humour
unreliable to return to hold the post of major
the war ihe disgrace to be engaged to some one
26 the betrothal to repeat to hand sg. to some one
the marriage necessary to attend the manceuvres
the erent slight, small to take the cath
27 the defence covetous suchlike dangers were threat-
scarcelr soft, gentle ening
the nephew glorious the dowager Empress of Russia
to ascend the throne
28 the sincerity the steadfastness to attain one's end
the obedienee to complain of.. for years (saxz)
soon after to observe to givre some one to understand
sg.
29 to improve to gnaw to work out a plan
the endeavour capable
to be wrecked srequently
to lay sg. before the Diet
to grant money sor sg.
30 the beginning jeointly) to make a proposal
the foreground to complain (r797) in this manner
completelr to drive out to have no cause sor it
31 the obstacle adequate to blast a rock
the victory the compensation to sign the peace
the duch) to insist om .. to be cef the same opinion
32 the mobilisation perhaps to eat humble pie
