Adelbert von Chamisso Professions : Poet Born : January 30, 1781 Died : August 21, 1838 Browse All Authors Top 18 quotes by Adelbert von Chamisso Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow. Adelbert von Chamisso my-soul shadow soul In pain a new time is born. Adelbert von Chamisso born pain In pain is a new time born. Adelbert von Chamisso born pain change Hope roves in a future of fame and wealth. Adelbert von Chamisso wealth fame 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. Adelbert von Chamisso loss talking art All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices. Adelbert von Chamisso hype parent mean 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. Adelbert von Chamisso purses afterlife gold 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. Adelbert von Chamisso crowds journey together 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. Adelbert von Chamisso eye blue character Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron? Adelbert von Chamisso iron wings men A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan. Adelbert von Chamisso shadow safe sun What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair. Adelbert von Chamisso iron wings men 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. Adelbert von Chamisso daughter mother giving I ordered gold in the meantime to be showered down without ceasing among the happy multitude. Adelbert von Chamisso without down gold happy My first care the following morning was, to devise some means of discovering the man in the grey cloak. Adelbert von Chamisso man grey care morning My vanity was flattered by having been mistaken for our revered sovereign. I ordered a banquet to be got ready for the following evening, under the trees before my house, and invited the whole town. Adelbert von Chamisso trees evening ready house The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter. Adelbert von Chamisso deepest moment respect humility This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with such a feeling of horror by the unearthly paleness of his countenance, from which I could not avert my eyes, that I was unable longer to endure it. Adelbert von Chamisso eyes me man humble Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors
