The Project Gutenberg EBook of To Paris And Prison: Under the Leads by Jacques Casanova de SeingaltThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: To Paris And Prison: Under the Leads The Memoirs Of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt 1725-1798Author: Jacques Casanova de SeingaltRelease Date: October 30, 2006 [EBook #2960]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK UNDER THE LEADS ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF JACQUES CASANOVA de SEINGALT 1725-1798TO PARIS AND PRISON, Volume 2e—UNDER THE LEADSTHE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVEREDBY ARTHUR SYMONS.UNDER THE LEADSCHAPTER XXVIUnder The Leads—The EarthquakeWhat a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul! I, who the evening before so bravelyfortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty ofpassive obedience left to me.My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write."Take them," said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table. He filled a bagwith them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound ...
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Title: To Paris And Prison: Under the Leads The Memoirs Of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt 1725-1798 Author: Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Release Date: October 30, 2006 [EBook #2960] Language: English