French Literary Quotes about "pret"

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Nous sommes archiprêts ; il ne manque pas un bouton de guêtre.

We are ready; A gaiter button is not missing.

Edmond Lebœuf Paris 1809-Moncel-en-Trun, Orne, 1888

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Les hommes doivent souffrir leur départ comme leur venue ici-bas ; le tout est d'être prêt.

Men must suffer their departure as well as their arrival here below; It’s all about being ready.

Men must endure Their going hence, even as their coming hither : Ripeness is all.

William Shakespeare Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, 1564-Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, 1616 Le Roi Lear, V, 2, Edgar

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