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“I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fitted shadow, and you shall receive a hearty welcome; otherwise, on the fourth day - remember, on the fourth day - my daughter becomes the wife of another.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.63, Mondial
#Mother Quotes
#Daughter Quotes
#Giving Quotes
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“In pain is a new time born.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
#Change Quotes
#Pain Quotes
#Born Quotes
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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.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.50, Mondial
#Art Quotes
#Loss Quotes
#Talking Quotes
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“All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.52, Mondial
#Mean Quotes
#Hype Quotes
#Parent Quotes
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“On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first filled my pockets with gold, then fastened the strings of the purse round my neck, and concealed it in my bosom.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.42, Mondial
#Afterlife Quotes
#Gold Quotes
#Pockets Quotes
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“After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.36, Mondial
#Journey Quotes
#Together Quotes
#Crowds Quotes
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“In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Adelbert von Chamisso (1845). “The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl”
#Character Quotes
#Eye Quotes
#Blue Quotes
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“Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.47, Mondial
#Men Quotes
#Wings Quotes
#Iron Quotes
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“Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Adelbert von Chamisso (1845). “The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl”
#Soul Quotes
#Shadow Quotes
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“A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Adelbert von Chamisso (1845). “The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl”
#Shadow Quotes
#Safe Quotes
#Sun Quotes
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“What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
Source : Adelbert von Chamisso, Prosper Mérimée, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1964). “3 great classics”
#Men Quotes
#Wings Quotes
#Iron Quotes
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“Hope roves in a future of fame and wealth.”
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Adelbert von Chamisso
#Wealth Quotes
#Fame Quotes
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