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Aussi pour le premier tribut, envoyèrent-ils au lieu d'un oiseau vivant, un faucon d'or, serti de leurs plus belles pierres.
They hit upon the thought of sending for his first year's tribute, not an insignificant live bird but a glorious golden falcon crusted from head to foot with the finest jewels in their coffers.
Pour leur premier tribut, ils ne lui envoyèrent donc pas un quelconque oiseau vivant, mais un magnifique faucon d'or serti de leurs plus belles pierres.
So the bird they sent him for the first year's tribute wasn't an insignificant live bird, but a glorious, golden falcon encrusted with the finest jewels in their coffers.
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