They, both together, formed so charming a group…
"Shall we pass into the next room, sire?" said Saint-Aignan, opening the door to let his guests precede him. The king walked behind La Valliere, and fixed his eyes lingeringly and passionately upon her...
View ArticleI slid down into the abyss
They had hardly closed the gate before I sprang from the window and ran to the well. Then, just as my governor had leaned over, so leaned I. Something white and luminous glistened in the green and...
View ArticleThe Bear And The Two Companions
Two fellows, needing funds, and bold, A bearskin to a furrier sold, Of which the bear was living still, But which they presently would kill-- At least they said they would. And, if their word was good,...
View ArticleAramis’ grave and thoughtful face appeared…
Begun in this manner, the supper soon became a fete; no one tried to be witty, for no one failed in being so. La Fontaine forgot his Gorgny wine and allowed Vatel to reconcile him to the wines of the...
View ArticleMy friend, the only friend I have, speak…
"What sort of a person do you take me for?" "What do you mean?" "If you know anything, why conceal it from me? If you do not know anything, why did you write so warningly?" "True, true, I was very...
View ArticleThe Shepherd And The Sea
A shepherd, neighbour to the sea, Lived with his flock contentedly. His fortune, though but small, Was safe within his call. At last some stranded kegs of gold Him tempted, and his flock he sold,...
View ArticleHis vague glance hovered for a long time over the sea…
Aramis bit his lips. "Nothing! nothing! Your pardon, I meant to say..." "What?" "That if we were inclined - if we took a fancy to make an excursion by sea, we could not." "Very good! and why should...
View ArticleThe women and the secret
There's nothing like a secret weighs; Too heavy 'tis for women tender; And, for this matter, in my days, I've seen some men of female gender. To prove his wife, a husband cried, (The night he knew the...
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