The Life and Adventures of Lazarillo de Tormes, Том 2J.C. Nimmo and Bain, 1881 - 384 стор. This book is a picaresque novel that tells the story of Lazarillo de Tormes, a young boy who grows up in poverty and becomes a servant to a series of different masters. The novel is notable for its satirical commentary on Spanish society during the Renaissance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
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... possessed a thousand curious secrets , which he was so kind as to communicate to me , not more out of friendship for me , as he told me , than from the fear that he might leave this world for the other without having bequeathed them to ...
... possessed by any of my comrades , and a pretty accident befell one of these silly fellows . As he was clearing away the dishes after having waited at table , he thought proper to steal some honey fritters , which he wrapped up hastily ...
... possessed of such pleased my foolish vanity and love of parade . A gold chain , some valuable jewels , and three hundred good pistoles , which I had hoarded up during my stay at the ambassador's , did not escape his observa- tion . I ...
... possessed him he could with difficulty restrain , had contented himself by raising his hands and eyes towards heaven to witness my imposture ; but his patience now entirely forsook him , and he could hold out no longer . 66 " You see ...
... possessed the talent which I did to imitate all sorts of persons , I had seen at Rome so many fine models of abbots of consequence , that I could not possibly have failed . I soon made myself master of some of their best airs . I learnt ...