The Journal of an Exile (Volume 1) (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825. Excerpt: ... for a peasant? Love the idea was ridiculous; and he determined to forget his day's adventure altogether. But the young man was ignorant of the hold which previous habits of idleness and dissipation have upon the mind. He was not aware either that unaffected native beauty, though clothed in rustic habits, and with no instruction but that of its own uncorrupted feelings may often twine itself more closely round the heart than all the brilliancy and gloss of nobler maidens. His feelings bad been excited by his previous listlessncss and ennui, -and as the sun shone in upon him the next morning, he awoke and walked out upon the ramparts of the fort to look towards the peaceful vineyards. The morning was bright, and fresh. The blue waters of the sea which bathe the walls of the fort were crisping and rustling with the rising breeze; and a vessel that had just finished its quarantine, was slowly riding into the harbour. The quays were be ginning to be peopled with the various crowds which business, amusement, or curiosity, daily collect there; and a few light boats, covered1 with awnings, were moving among the thick lines of vessels, and bearing provisions to the awakened and busy sailors. Eugene looked on the scene before him, and then turned away with that sort of dissatisfaction with which he who has no employment or pursuit, beholds others engaged in the full career of interest and business. His thought wandered to Mary and the cottage; and his eyes rested upon the fig-trees which grew just above it. His past and feverish years rose up before him, and a pang of repentance and wish for some tie of affection and love were mingled in the deep sigh that he uttered. "Were I but a peasant," said he--"had I for ever dwelt beneath those mountains, and never heard ot...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825. Excerpt: ... for a peasant? Love the idea was ridiculous; and he determined to forget his day's adventure altogether. But the young man was ignorant of the hold which previous habits of idleness and dissipation have upon the mind. He was not aware either that unaffected native beauty, though clothed in rustic habits, and with no instruction but that of its own uncorrupted feelings may often twine itself more closely round the heart than all the brilliancy and gloss of nobler maidens. His feelings bad been excited by his previous listlessncss and ennui, -and as the sun shone in upon him the next morning, he awoke and walked out upon the ramparts of the fort to look towards the peaceful vineyards. The morning was bright, and fresh. The blue waters of the sea which bathe the walls of the fort were crisping and rustling with the rising breeze; and a vessel that had just finished its quarantine, was slowly riding into the harbour. The quays were be ginning to be peopled with the various crowds which business, amusement, or curiosity, daily collect there; and a few light boats, covered1 with awnings, were moving among the thick lines of vessels, and bearing provisions to the awakened and busy sailors. Eugene looked on the scene before him, and then turned away with that sort of dissatisfaction with which he who has no employment or pursuit, beholds others engaged in the full career of interest and business. His thought wandered to Mary and the cottage; and his eyes rested upon the fig-trees which grew just above it. His past and feverish years rose up before him, and a pang of repentance and wish for some tie of affection and love were mingled in the deep sigh that he uttered. "Were I but a peasant," said he--"had I for ever dwelt beneath those mountains, and never heard ot...

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General Books LLC

Country of origin

United States

Release date

February 2012

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First published

February 2012

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Dimensions

246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

52

ISBN-13

978-1-151-01257-9

Barcode

9781151012579

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LSN

1-151-01257-2



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