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diff --git a/66677-0.txt b/66677-0.txt index 2d96094..188f532 100644 --- a/66677-0.txt +++ b/66677-0.txt @@ -541,12 +541,12 @@ Romans_--to which act we owe Wieland's _Oberon_--and as having, in ignorance of the existence of the original, bravely extemporized a _Chanson de Roland_, which stands, perhaps, in more absurd contrast to the true Chanson than any other conjectural restoration does to -any other original. But he had a real interest is literature, and +any other original. But he had a real interest in literature, and seems to have been amiable enough at this time. He was a military officer of high standing in the days of Fontenoy, and after that battle was for some time at Boulogne, where he used to visit Lesage. "The old man (he was then about seventy-seven) was," says Tressan, -"in a state of half torpor till midday, but he then revived, and was. +"in a state of half torpor till midday, but he then revived, and was fairly in possession of his faculties till sundown"--a fact from which the philosophic Count makes some large inferences in proper eighteenth-century style. But, even when most wide awake, Lesage was @@ -3120,7 +3120,7 @@ me what had happened in the inn at Cacabelos, between the muleteer and the bride, after we had taken to our heels in a panic. Then, with a friendly assurance at parting, he promised to leave no stone unturned for my release. His companions, of mere curiosity, -testified their pity for iny misfortune; assuring me that they would +testified their pity for my misfortune; assuring me that they would lend a helping hand to the little chorister, and do their utmost to procure my freedom. @@ -3436,7 +3436,7 @@ her compliments. I bowed the bearer out, with an accumulation of fine speeches; and, as soon as his back was turned, pounced upon the bag, like a hawk upon its quarry, and bore it between my talons to my chamber. I untied it without loss of time, and the contents were;--a -thousand ducats I The landlord, who had overheard the bearer, came in +thousand ducats! The landlord, who had overheard the bearer, came in just as I had done counting them, to know what was in the bag. The sight of my riches displayed upon a table, struck him in a very forcible manner. What the devil! here is a sum of money! So, so! @@ -5800,7 +5800,7 @@ duenna, the moment I was alone with her: You mean, no doubt, to exercise your tyranny most wantonly on my poor person; but I cannot bear much severity, I warn you beforehand; I give you, moreover, fair notice, that I shall be as savage as you can be. My heart cherishes -a passion, which not all your remonstrances shall tea? from it: so +a passion, which not all your remonstrances shall tear from it: so you may act accordingly. Watch me as closely as you please; it is hard if I cannot outwit such an old thing as you. At these taunting words, I thought this saracen in petticoats was going to give me a @@ -6673,7 +6673,7 @@ will swear that you have fought ten times by my side. Your valor shall mount to the very skies. I will tell more good of you than a commander-in-chief of a favorite officer. I will not say a word about the runaway trick; that would render you suspected of -turning--nose therefore, mum is the word. What say you to it? Are +turning nose, therefore mum is the word. What say you to it? Are you ready to set off? I am impatient to know your mind. Every one to his own fancy, said I, then, to Rolando; you were born @@ -6887,7 +6887,7 @@ gentlemen; you have, doubtless, some state affairs to discuss in council. O! no, no, answered my master, you had better stop; you will not interrupt us. This warm old gentleman has the moderation to lend me money at twenty per cent. What, at twenty per cent.! -exclaimed Centers, in a tone of astonishment. In good truth, I wish +exclaimed Centellés, in a tone of astonishment. In good truth, I wish you joy on being in such hands. I do not come off so cheaply, for my part: I pay through the nose for every farthing I get. My loans are generally raised at double that per cent. There is usury, said the @@ -7079,7 +7079,7 @@ acquaintance. Silva, said one of our merriest soakers, we shall make something of you, my friend. I perceive that you have wit at will, if you did but know how to draw upon it. The fear of talking absurdly prevents you from throwing out at all; and yet it is only by -a told push, that a thousand people nowadays set themselves up for +a bold push, that a thousand people nowadays set themselves up for good companions. Do you wish to be bright? You have only to give the reins to your loquacity, and to venture indiscriminately on whatever comes uppermost: your blunders will pass for the @@ -10119,7 +10119,7 @@ with difficulty uttering these last words, Leontio, drawn thither by the reverberation of her shrieks, came into the room, and, thunderstruck at the dreadful scene before him, remained fixed to the spot where he stood. Blanche, without noticing his presence, went on -addressing1 herself to the king. Farewell, prince, said bhe; cherish +addressing herself to the king. Farewell, prince, said she; cherish my memory with the tenderness it deserves. My affection and my misfortunes entitle me at least to that. Harbor no aversion to my father; he is innocent. Be a comfort to his remaining days; assuage |