His creditors had sought for him, also, with less love than Marius but with as much zeal, and had not been… — Victor Hugo
His creditors had sought for him, also, with less love than Marius but with as much zeal, and had not been able to put their hands on him.
Ses créanciers l’avaient cherché aussi, avec moins d’amour que Marius, mais avec autant d’acharnement, et n’avaient pu mettre la main sur lui.
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