14. The south wind generally brings rain, and the north wind fair weather. 15. In England, country-gentlemen are usually fond of fox-hunting. 16. In some savage tribes, ear-rings are worn so heavy as to lengthen the ears by their weight. 17. On board of iron vessels, allowances must be made for the deviation of the compass. 18. The count's daughter received from her father a pearl necklace and diamond bracelets. She immediately put on a fine dress and went to an evening party, where she was admired by all. VI ADJECTIFS QUALIFICATIFS. 1. Human life is made up of few joys and many sorrows. 2. The heroic death of Leonidas and his Spartans must have been a warning to the rash invaders. 3. The yellow harvests rustle in the gentle wind. 4. The Rhône is a very rapid stream; the Saône is an exceedingly slow one. 5. The summits of high mountains are covered with white snow and their clefts with blue ice. 6. One good expedient, according to Lafontaine, is better than many indifferent ones. 7. The wise husband time, the imprudent wastes it. 8. Geometrical lines are pure conceptions of the mind. 9. Extensive rights cannot be possessed without the incurring of extensive duties. 10. The mere necessaries of life will not satisfy man. 