se pitie
English translation: If you could pity us instead
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|  Selected response from: Evert DELOOF-SYS Belgium Local time: 07:48 | |||
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to feel sorry / to have pity... Explanation: the sentence is quite tricky or not quite right but I hope that helps. Good luck! n |
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if you have pity on us, miserable folks Explanation: good luck |
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13 mins peer agreement (net): +2
If you could pity us instead Explanation: 3rd verse > 'Ballade des Pendus' (F. Villon) Full translation at: www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minstrels/poems/556.html HTH |
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): -1
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