lapin
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New Yorkers raving over slowly braised lapin, complaining about the too small holes in their bread and cheeses!
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2016
Fable.—Compos�e a l'�ge de 13 ans, par Napoleon I. C�sar, chien d'arr�t renomm�, Mais trop enfl� de son m�rite, Tennait arr�t� dans son g�te Un malheureux lapin de peur inanim�.
From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Hall, Henry Foljambe
In France it is the rabbit's nest, "nid le lapin," that people sometimes discover.
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)
He sang—but now more violently, and as though with a worthy protest:Le lièvre et le lapin, Quand c'est bien cuit, ça fait du bien.
From Hills and the Sea by Belloc, Hilaire
I've fixed it all right, mon lapin," he said; "if the worst comes to the worst they'll bail you out with the Mess funds.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-21 by Various
