I was a devil of a scapegrace in my time.... Father racked his head for days together to find a punishment that I should remember; but it was all no good... bread and water was a welcome change to me… — Stijn Streuvels Copy Share Image
After a sound drubbing followed by half a day's fasting, I felt more like laughing than like crying; and, in half a while, all was forgotten and my wickedness began afresh and worse than ever. — Stijn Streuvels Copy Share Image
Not a living thing was to be seen and the cottages that sat huddled close to the ground remained fast shut; the smoke from… — Stijn Streuvels Copy Share Image
He went, ever on the move, with the slow, shuffling step of wandering beggars who are nowhere at home. — Stijn Streuvels Copy Share Image
I was a devil of a scapegrace in my time.... Father racked his head for days together to find a punishment that I should… — Stijn Streuvels Copy Share Image
After a sound drubbing followed by half a day's fasting, I felt more like laughing than like crying; and, in half a while, all… — Stijn Streuvels Copy Share Image
