dreadfully. But, strange to say, poor Taillefer, though he suffers untold agony, is in no danger of...
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him and demanded to see his papers." At that instant, the clocks of Carentan struck half-past nine;...
"Monsieur is a celebrated painter, whose name must be known to you in spite of your indifference to...
one word unseal your eyes! But, if that does not suffice, learn that your notes have been protested...
"Oh, I am too happy." The painter bent his head and remained silent, frightened at the vehemence o...
order to sell it to you again. The incident did really happen to Maxime de Trailles about nine year...
ideas and the ardor of composition. He half succeeded. Study consoled him, though it could not smot...
their adversary. The Poles are the only men in Europe who fight for the pleasure of fighting; they ...
The Recruit by Honore de Balzac Translated by Katharine Prescott Wormeley DEDICATION To my dear ...
The Purse by Honore de Balzac Translated by Clara Bell To Sofka "Have you observed, mademoiselle...
his accident, and the friendly intervention of the tenants occupying the fourth floor, he could not...
Adelaide went into a room next the drawing-room, where she no doubt slept, and returned bringing he...
aside such serious attacks. Are you not deceived in him? However, I will obey you; I will make him ...
"Madame, I did not, it is true, calculate the effect of the deeds of gift. But if you do not wish C...
becomes a diplomatist, a coward is suddenly brave. Hate made this prodigal woman a miser. Chance an...