Note 18 — Section 103. THE DRAMA OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION OF 1848. III.
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would fain = would willingly; use the Imperf. Subj. of mögen with the adv. gern. To meet danger, der Gefahr die Stirne bieten.
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would fain = would willingly; use the Imperf. Subj. of mögen with the adv. gern. To meet danger, der Gefahr die Stirne bieten.