a concise saying or maxim; an aphorism
Eugénie Grandet
by
Honoré de Balzac
Jan. 26, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2021
(read/fiction)
de Balzac, H. (2004). Eugénie Grandet. Penguin Classics.
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apothegm »
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mulct »
(noun) fine penalty / (verb) to punish by a fine …
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helots »
a subjugated population group that formed the mai…
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supercilious »
(adjective) coolly and patronizingly haughty
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sententia »
a brief moral saying taken from ancient or popula…
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While these events were taking place in Saumur, C…
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[...] Madame Grandet's life moved swiftly towards…
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[...] they said good night with a smile.
They …
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[...] Annette, had compelled Charles to think ser…
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Misers hold no belief in a life beyond the grave,…
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