1 He passed over heaps of dead and dying, and first reached a neighbouring village; it was in cinders, it was an Abare village which the Bulgarians had burnt according to the laws of war.
2 But according to these principles the Grey Friar ought to have left us enough to carry us through our journey.
3 He bid us all be of good cheer, telling us that the like had happened in many sieges, and that it was according to the laws of war.
4 And then the pleasure of talking of that which he loved induced him to relate, according to his custom, part of his adventures with the fair Westphalian.
5 Grandeur," said Pangloss, "is extremely dangerous according to the testimony of philosophers.
6 The whole little society entered into this laudable design, according to their different abilities.
7 I have done my duty according to my powers, and all the good that I was able.
Les Misérables (V1) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE BISHOP IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNKNOWN LIGHT 8 His book was divided into two parts: firstly, the duties of all; secondly, the duties of each individual, according to the class to which he belongs.
Les Misérables (V1) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER II—PRUDENCE COUNSELLED TO WISDOM. 9 The Bishop asked a blessing; then helped the soup himself, according to his custom.
Les Misérables (V1) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III—THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE. 10 It had no grating; it opened in the garden and was fastened, according to the fashion of the country, only by a small pin.
Les Misérables (V1) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER X—THE MAN AROUSED 11 Madeleine went to see Fantine according to his wont.
Les Misérables (V1) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER I—SISTER SIMPLICE 12 He did not proceed according to his custom, he did not enter into the matter, he exhibited no warrant of arrest.
Les Misérables (V1) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER IV—AUTHORITY REASSERTS ITS RIGHTS 13 All this was contained in that battle, according to Napoleon.
Les Misérables (V2) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER III—THE EIGHTEENTH OF JUNE, 1815 14 The marauders in the train of an army were more or less in number, according as the chief was more or less severe.
Les Misérables (V2) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIX—THE BATTLE-FIELD AT NIGHT 15 The hull had received no damage on the starboard, but some of the planks had been unnailed here and there, according to custom, to permit of air entering the hold.
Les Misérables (V2) By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN...