When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.
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When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOOn recovering my senses
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOIn pain is a new time born.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOIn pain a new time is born.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOOf what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOAfter a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOIn this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage,
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOImmediately on landing I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd,
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOWhat use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters?
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOwent into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOThey would only drive him to even greater despair.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOHope roves in a future of fame and wealth.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOI will give you three days to seek your shadow.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOAll possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOI hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSOA person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.
ADELBERT VON CHAMISSO