The Latin QuarterDoubleday Page, 1901 - 402 pages |
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Page 240 - As he sat down, the Jew's pockets resounded with a silvery noise. " Here is my business," he began ; "a rich amateur, who is arranging a gallery destined to make the tour of Europe, has commissioned me to procure for him a series of remarkable works. In a word, I come to buy your
Page 400 - Hier, en voyant une hirondelle Qui nous ramenait le printemps, Je me suis rappelé la belle Qui m'aima quand elle eut le temps. — Et pendant toute la journée, Pensif, je suis resté devant Le vieil almanach de l'année Où nous nous sommes aimés tant. — Non, ma jeunesse n'est pas morte, II n'est pas mort ton souvenir ; Et si tu frappais à ma porte, Mon cœur, Musette, irait t'ouvrir.
Page 348 - It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale ; look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east. Night's candles are burnt out...
Page 400 - Les meubles de notre chambrette, Ces vieux amis de notre amour Déjà prennent un air de fête Au seul espoir de ton retour. Viens, tu reconnaîtras, ma chère. Tous ceux qu'en deuil mit ton départ' Le petit lit — et le grand verre Où tu buvais souvent ma part. Tu remettras la robe blanche Dont tu te parais autrefois, Et comme autrefois, le dimanche. Nous irons courir dans les bois.
Page 76 - T^OWARDS the end of the month of December J. the messengers of Bidault's agency received for distribution about a hundred copies of a circular of which we certify the following to be a true and genuine copy:— ToM. MM. Rodolphe and Marcel request the honour of your company at a Soiree, on Christmas Eve (Saturday next). There is going to be some fun. PS We only live once !! PROGRAMME.
Page 232 - For five or six years Marcel had been engaged upon the famous painting which he said was meant to represent the Passage of the Red Sea; and for five or six years this masterpiece in color had been obstinately refused by the jury. Indeed, from its constant journeying back and forth, from the artist's studio to the...
Page 77 - ... together. 10 PMM Tristan, a literary man, will relate the story of his first love. M. Alexandre Schaunard will play a pianoforte accompaniment. 10.30 PM Second reading of the memoir on the abolition of the penalty of tragedy. 11 PM The Story of a Cassowary Hunt, by a foreign prince. II At midnight M. Marcel, historical painter, will make a white chalk drawing, with his eyes bandaged. Subject: The interview between Napoleon and Voltaire in the Champs Elysees. At the same time M. Rodolphe will...
Page 394 - La houille pétillait ; en chauffant sur les cendres, La bouilloire chantait son refrain régulier, Et faisait un orchestre au bal des salamandres Qui voltigeaient dans le foyer. Feuilletant un roman, paresseuse et frileuse, Tandis que tu fermais tes yeux ensommeillés, Moi je rajeunissais ma jeunesse amoureuse, Mes lèvres sur tes mains et mon cœur à tes pieds.
Page 147 - Colline, £he great philosopher, Marcel, the great painter, Schaunard, the great musician, and Rodolphe, the great poet (as they called one another), regularly frequented the Momus Cafe", where they were surnamed "the Four Musqueteers," because they were always seen together.
Page 18 - ... in advance. Strange to say, Marcel the artist — for the new-comer is that illustrious Bohemian — is the possessor of a bank-note for five hundred francs; and, in the height of his liberality, he gives five francs to the porter, on condition that that official every morning informs him what are the day of the week, the day of the month, the quarter of the moon, the state of the weather, and the existing form of government. Meanwhile poor Schaunard has been making a tour in search of money,...