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A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half-deserved."

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The Vicar had heard that there were people who did not think the old-fashioned education so useful nowadays as it had been in the past, and modern languages were gaining an importance which they had not had in his own youth.

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"Alas, my boy," said he, "human knowledge is confined within very narrow limits; and when I have taught you mathematics, physics, history, and the three or four modern languages with which I am acquainted, you will know as much as I do myself.

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This envy, being in the Latin word invidia, goeth in the modern language, by the name of discontentment; of which we shall speak, in handling sedition.

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In point of justice, therefore, to the multitudes who will, I trust, devour this book with avidity, I have so far explained our ancient manners in modern language, and so far detailed the characters and sentiments of my persons, that the modern reader will not find himself, I should hope, much trammelled by the repulsive dryness of mere antiquity.

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Russia on Wednesday expressed its desire to enhance bilateral ties with Pakistan, organize different programmes and events at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML).

Russia, NUML to boost cultural ties

CALDERHEAD HIGH NEWS Modern Languages Awards Schools from all over North Lanarkshire participated in the 1+2 Modern Languages Awards at Airdrie Stadium on May 21.

It's good to talk!

To Commemorate the UN International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, (IPDS) United Nation Information Centre (UNIC) and the Department of International Relation, Peace and Conflict Studies and Pakistan Studies of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) organized a Seminar on "Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace".

Seminar on Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

ISLAMABAD -- French ambassador to Pakistan Marc Barety Thursday said the embassy would continue to support the French department of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) for the promotion of language.

French embassy to continue its support to NUML for promotion of language

ISLAMABAD: French ambassador to Pakistan Marc Barety Thursday said the embassy would continue to support the French department of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) for the promotion of language.

French embassy to continue its support to NUML for promotion of language

"Our new master's degree program is a unique collaboration of the English and Modern Languages departments," said Susan Polansky, head of the Department of Modern Languages.

United States : Carnegie Mellon Launches Global Communication and Applied Translation Master's Degree Program

TWO Bangor University students have been sharing their passion for modern languages and explaining their mentoring activities at an event is the House of Commons organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages.