In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part… — Adelbert von Chamisso Blue Copy Share Image
When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the… — Adelbert von Chamisso Art Copy Share Image
This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with… — Adelbert von Chamisso Air Copy Share Image
A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan. — Adelbert von Chamisso Persons Copy Share Image
Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow. — Adelbert von Chamisso My soul Copy Share Image
“Morao sam, naravno, da izigravam ćudljivog osobenjaka. Ali bogatašima to lepo pristaje.” — Adelbert von Chamisso Copy Share Image
My vanity was flattered by having been mistaken for our revered sovereign. I ordered a banquet to be got ready for the… — Adelbert von Chamisso Banquet Copy Share Image
I ordered gold in the meantime to be showered down without ceasing among the happy multitude. — Adelbert von Chamisso Among Copy Share Image
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 Artifice Copy Share Image
The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I… — Adelbert von Chamisso Accepted Copy Share Image
“Ko samo nogom kroči sa pravoga puta, naći će se neočekivano na drugim stazama koje će ga vući sve niže i niže.” — Adelbert von Chamisso Copy Share Image
On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first… — Adelbert von Chamisso Afterlife Copy Share Image
“Alles, was der Mensch tut, unvollkommen ist. Aber wer will sich schon seine Unvollkommenheit eingestehen?” — Adelbert von Chamisso Human nature Copy Share Image
My first care the following morning was, to devise some means of discovering the man in the grey cloak. — Adelbert von Chamisso Care Copy Share Image
I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fitted… — Adelbert von Chamisso Daughter Copy Share Image
What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair. — Adelbert von Chamisso Despair Copy Share Image
After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing I got together my… — Adelbert von Chamisso Crowds Copy Share Image
Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron? — Adelbert von Chamisso Chains Copy Share Image
