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.

All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.

Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

In pain is a new time born.

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.

A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.

In pain a new time is born.