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THEAUTHOR’SPREFACE

semua

allkindsofsatire,thereisnonesoentertaining

dan

anduniversallyimproving,asthatwhichisintroduced,asitwereoccasionally,inthecourseofaninteresting

cerita

story,whichbringseveryincident

rumah

hometolife,andbyrepresentingfamiliarscenesinanuncommon

dan

andamusingpointofview,investsthemwith

semua

allthegracesofnovelty,

sementara

whilenatureisappealedtoin

setiap

everyparticular.

Thereadergratifieshiscuriosityinpursuingtheadventuresofa

seseorang

personinwhosefavourheisprepossessed;

heespouseshiscause,hesympathises

dengan

withhiminhisdistress,hisindignationisheated

terhadap

againsttheauthorsofhiscalamity:

thehumanepassionsareinflamed;

yang

thecontrastbetweendejectedvirtue

dan

andinsultingviceappearswithgreateraggravation,

dan

andeveryimpressionhavingadoubleforceon

yang

theimagination,thememoryretains

yang

thecircumstance,andtheheartimprovesby

yang

theexample.

Theattentionisnottired

dengan

withabarecatalogueofcharacters,

tapi

butagreeablydivertedwithallthevarietyofinvention;

dan

andthevicissitudesoflifeappearintheirpeculiarcircumstances,

membuka

openinganamplefieldforwit

dan

andhumour.

Romance,nodoubt,owesitsorigintoignorance,vanity,

dan

andsuperstition.

Inthedarkagesof

yang

theWorld,whenamanhadrenderedhimselffamousforwisdom

atau

orvalour,hisfamilyandadherentsavailedthemselvesofhissuperiorqualities,magnifiedhisvirtues,

dan

andrepresentedhischaracterandpersonassacred

dan

andsupernatural.

Thevulgareasilyswallowedthebait,imploredhisprotection,

dan

andyieldedthetributeofhomage

dan

andpraise,eventoadoration;

hisexploitswerehandeddowntoposterity

dengan

withathousandexaggerations;

theywererepeatedasincitementstovirtue;

divinehonourswerepaid,

dan

andaltarserectedtohismemory,fortheencouragementof

mereka

thosewhoattemptedtoimitatehisexample;

dan

andhencearosetheheathenmythology,whichis

tidak

nootherthanacollectionofextravagantromances.

Aslearningadvanced,

dan

andgeniusreceivedcultivation,thesestorieswereembellished

dengan

withthegracesofpoetry,

bahwa

thattheymightthebetterrecommendthemselvestotheattention;

theyweresunginpublic,atfestivals,fortheinstruction

dan

anddelightoftheaudience;

dan

andrehearsedbeforebattle,asincentivestodeedsofglory.

Thustragedy

dan

andtheepicmusewereborn,

dan

and,intheprogressoftaste,arrivedatperfection.

Itis

tidak

nowonderthattheancients

bisa

couldnotrelishafableinprose,

setelah

aftertheyhadseenso

banyak

manyremarkableeventscelebratedinversebytheir

terbaik

bestpoets;

wethereforefind

tidak

noromanceamongthemduringtheeraoftheirexcellence,unlesstheCyropædiaofXenophon

dapat

maybesocalled;

anditwasnottillarts

dan

andsciencesbegantorevive

setelah

aftertheirruptionofthebarbariansintoEurope,thatanythingof

ini

thiskindappeared.

Butwhen

yang

themindsofmenweredebauchedby

yang

theimpositionofpriestcraftto

yang

themostabsurdpitchofcredulity,

yang

theauthorsofromancearose,

dan

andlosingsightofprobability,filledtheirperformanceswith

yang

themostmonstroushyperboles.

Ifthey

bisa

couldnotequaltheancientpoetsinpointofgeniustheywereresolvedtoexceltheminfiction,

dan

andapplytothewonder,ratherthanthejudgment,oftheirreaders.

Accordingly,they

membawa

broughtnecromancytotheiraid,

dan

andinsteadofsupportingthecharacteroftheirheroesbydignityofsentiment

dan

andpractice,distinguishedthembytheirbodilystrength,activity,

dan

andextravaganceofbehaviour.

Althoughnothingcouldbe

lebih

moreludicrousandunnaturalthan

yang

thefigurestheydrew,theydidnot

ingin

wantpatronsandadmirers;

and

yang

theworldactuallybegantobeinfectedwith

yang

thespiritofknight-errantry,whenCervantes,byaninimitablepieceofridicule,reformed

yang

thetasteofmankind,representingchivalryin

yang

therightpointofview,

dan

andconvertingromancetopurposes

jauh

farmoreusefulandentertaining,bymakingitassume

yang

thesock,andpointout

yang

thefolliesofordinarylife.

The

sama

samemethodhasbeenpractisedbyotherSpanish

dan

andFrenchauthors,andbynone

lebih

moresuccessfullythanbyMonsieurLeSage,who,inhisAdventuresofGilBlas,hasdescribedtheknavery

dan

andfoiblesoflife,withinfinitehumour

dan

andsagacity.

ThefollowingsheetsI

telah

havemodelledonhisplan,

mengambil

takingmeliberty,however,todifferfromhimintheexecution,whereIthoughthisparticularsituationswereuncommon,extravagant,

atau

orpeculiartothecountryinwhichthesceneislaid.

ThedisgracesofGilBlasare,forthe

sebagian besar

mostpart,suchasratherexcitemirththancompassion;

hehimselflaughsat

mereka

them;

andhistransitionsfromdistresstohappiness,orat

setidaknya

leastease,aresosudden,

bahwa

thatneitherthereaderhas

waktu

timetopityhim,norhimselftobeacquainted

dengan

withaffliction.

Thisconduct,inmyopinion,not

hanya

onlydeviatesfromprobability,butpreventsthatgenerousindignation,whichoughttoanimatethereader

terhadap

againstthesordidandviciousdispositionofthe

dunia

world.

Ihaveattemptedtorepresentmodestmeritstruggling

dengan

witheverydifficultytowhichafriendlessorphanisexposed,fromhis

sendiri

ownwantofexperience,aswellasfromtheselfishness,envy,malice,

dan

andbaseindifferenceofmankind.

Tosecureafavourableprepossession,I

telah

haveallowedhimtheadvantagesofbirth

dan

andeducation,whichintheseriesofhismisfortunes

akan

will,Ihope,engagetheingenuous

lebih

morewarmlyinhisbehalf;

dan

andthoughIforesee,that

beberapa

somepeoplewillbeoffendedatthemeanscenesinwhichheisinvolved,Ipersuademyselfthatthejudicious

akan

willnotonlyperceivethenecessityofdescribingthosesituationstowhichhe

harus

mustofcoursebeconfined,inhislowestate,

tetapi

butalsofindentertainmentinviewingthosepartsof

kehidupan

life,wherethehumoursandpassionsareundisguisedbyaffectation,ceremony,

atau

oreducation;

andthewhimsicalpeculiaritiesofdispositionappearasnaturehasimplantedthem.

Tapi

ButIbelieveIneednottroublemyselfinvindicatingapracticeauthorizedby

yang

thebestwritersinthis

cara

way,someofwhomIhave

sudah

alreadynamed.

Everyintelligentreader

akan

will,atfirstsight,perceiveIhavenotdeviatedfromnatureinthefacts,whichare

semua

alltrueinthemain,althoughthecircumstancesarealtered

dan

anddisguised,toavoidpersonalsatire.

sekarang

nowremainstogivemyreasonsfor

membuat

makingthechiefpersonageofthis

karya

workaNorthBriton,whicharechieflythese:

bisa

could,atasmallexpense,bestowonhimsucheducationasIthoughtthedignityofhisbirth

dan

andcharacterrequired,whichcouldnotpossiblybeobtainedinEngland,bysuchslendermeansasthenatureofmy

rencana

planwouldafford.

Inthe

berikutnya

nextplace,Icouldrepresentsimplicityofmannersinaremote

bagian

partofthekingdom,with

lebih

moreproprietythaninany

tempat

placenearthecapital;

andlastly,thedispositionoftheScots,addictedtotravelling,justifiesmyconductinderivinganadventurerfrom

itu

thatcountry.

APOLOGUE

Ayoungpainter,indulging

seorang

aveinofpleasantry,sketched

seorang

akindofconversationpiece,representing

seorang

abear,anowl,amonkey,

dan

andanass;

andtorenderit

lebih

morestriking,humorous,andmoral,distinguished

setiap

everyfigurebysomeemblemof

manusia

humanlife.

Bruinwasexhibitedinthegarb

dan

andattitudeofanold,toothless,drunkensoldier;

theowlpercheduponthehandleof

sebuah

acoffee-pot,withspectacleonnose,seemedtocontemplate

sebuah

anewspaper;

andtheass,ornamented

dengan

withahugetie-wig(which,however,

bisa

couldnotconcealhislongears),

duduk

satforhispicturetothemonkey,whoappeared

dengan

withtheimplementsofpainting.

Ini

Thiswhimsicalgroupaffordedsomemirth,

dan

andmetwithgeneralapprobation,

sampai

untilsomemischievouswaghinted

bahwa

thatthewhole—wasalampoonuponthefriendsoftheperformer;

sebuah

aninsinuationwhichwasnosoonercirculatedthanthose

sangat

verypeoplewhoapplaudedit

sebelum

beforebegantobealarmed,

dan

andeventofancythemselvessignifiedbytheseveralfiguresofthepiece.

Amongothers,

seorang

aworthypersonageinyears,who

memiliki

hadservedinthearmy

dengan

withreputation,beingincensedatthesupposedoutrage,repairedtothelodgingofthepainter,

dan

andfindinghimathome,“Harkye,Mr.Monkey,”saidhe,“I

memiliki

haveagoodmindtoconvinceyou,that

meskipun

thoughthebearhaslosthisteeth,heretainshispaws,

dan

andthatheisnotsodrunk

tetapi

buthecanperceiveyourimpertinence.”

“Sblood!

pak

sir,thattoothlessjawisad—nedscandalouslibel—butdon’tyouimaginemesochopfallenasnottobe

dapat

abletochewthecudofresentment.”

Sini

Herehewasinterruptedbythearrivalof

seorang

alearnedphysician,who,advancingtotheculpritwithfuryinhisaspect,exclaimed,“Supposetheaugmentationoftheass’sears

harus

shouldprovethediminutionofthebaboon’s—nay,seeknottoprevaricate,for,bythebeardofAesculapius!

ada

thereisnotonehairin

ini

thisperiwigthatwillnot

berdiri

standupinjudgmenttoconvicttheeofpersonalabuse.

tapi

butobserve,captain,howthispitiful

kecil

littlefellowhascopiedtheverycurls—thecolour,indeed,is

berbeda

different,butthentheform

dan

andforetoparequitesimilar.”

Sementara

Whilehethusremonstratedin

seorang

astrainofvociferation,avenerablesenatorentered,

dan

andwaddlinguptothedelinquent,“Jackanapes!”

cried

dia

he,“Iwillnowletthee

melihat

seeIcanreadsomethingelsethananewspaper,

dan

andthatwithoutthehelpofspectacles:

berikut

hereisyourownnoteof

tangan

hand,sirrah,formoney,which

jika

ifIhadnotadvanced,youyourself

akan

wouldhaveresembledanowl,innotdaringto

menunjukkan

showyourfacebyday,youungratefulslanderousknave!”

Invaintheastonishedpainterdeclaredthathehad

tidak

nointentiontogiveoffence,

atau

ortocharacteriseparticularpersons:

theyaffirmedtheresemblancewas

terlalu

toopalpabletobeoverlooked;

theytaxedhim

dengan

withinsolence,malice,andingratitude;

dan

andtheirclamoursbeingoverheardbythepublic,thecaptainwasabear,the

dokter

doctoranass,andthesenatoranowl,tohisdying

hari

day.

Christianreader,Ibeseechthee,inthebowelsofthe

Tuhan

Lord,rememberthisexample“whilethouartemployedintheperusalofthefollowingsheets;

dan

andseeknottoappropriatetothyselfthatwhichequallybelongsto

lima

fivehundreddifferentpeople.

Ifthoushouldst

bertemu

meetwithacharacterthatreflectstheein

beberapa

someungraciousparticular,keepthy

sendiri

owncounsel;

CHAPTERI

OfmyBirth

dan

andParentage.

Iwasborninthenorthern

bagian

partofthisunitedkingdom,inthe

rumah

houseofmygrandfather,agentlemanofconsiderablefortune

dan

andinfluence,whohadon

banyak

manyoccasionssignalisedhimselfinbehalfofhiscountry;

dan

andwasremarkableforhisabilitiesinthe

hukum

law,whichheexercisedwith

besar

greatsuccessinthestationofajudge,particularly

terhadap

againstbeggars,forwhomhe

memiliki

hadasingularaversion.

Myfather(hisyoungestson)

jatuh

fallinginlovewitha

miskin

poorrelation,wholivedwiththe

tua

oldgentlemaninqualityofahousekeeper,espousedherprivately;

dan

andIwasthefirstfruitof

itu

thatmarriage.

Duringherpregnancy,a

mimpi

dreamdiscomposedmymothersomuchthatherhusband,tiredwithherimportunity,atlastconsultedahighlandseer,whosefavourableinterpretationhe

akan

wouldhavesecuredbeforehandbyabribe,

tetapi

butfoundhimincorruptible.

Shedreamedshewasdeliveredof

seorang

atennis-ball,whichthedevil(who,tohergreatsurprise,actedthe

bagian

partofamidwife)strucksoforcibly

dengan

witharacketthatitdisappearedinaninstant;

dan

andshewasforsome

waktu

timeinconsolableforthelostofheroffspring;

ketika

when,allonasudden,shebeheldit

kembali

returnwithequalviolence,andenterthe

bumi

earth,beneathherfeet,whenceimmediatelysprangupagoodlytreecovered

dengan

withblossoms,thescentofwhichoperatedsostronglyonhernervesthatsheawoke.

Theattentivesage,

setelah

aftersomedeliberation,assuredmyparents,thattheirfirstborn

akan

wouldbeagreattraveller;

bahwa

thathewouldundergomanydangers

dan

anddifficulties,andatlast

kembali

returntohisnativeland,

mana

wherehewouldflourishinhappiness

dan

andreputation.

Howtrulythiswasforetold

akan

willappearinthesequel.

Itwasnot

lama

longbeforesomeofficiouspersoninformedmygrandfatherofcertainfamiliaritiesthatpassed

antara

betweenhissonandhousekeeperwhichalarmedhimso

banyak

muchthat,afewdaysafter,he

mengatakan

toldmyfatheritwashigh

waktu

timeforhimtothinkofsettling;

dan

andthathehadprovidedamatchforhim,towhichhe

bisa

couldinjusticehavenoobjections.

Myfather,

menemukan

findingitwouldbeimpossibletoconcealhissituationmuchlonger,franklyownedwhathehaddone;

dan

andexcusedhimselffornothaving

meminta

askedtheconsentofhisfather,by

mengatakan

saying,heknewitwouldhavebeento

tidak

nopurpose;

andthat,hadhisinclinationbeenknown,mygrandfathermight

telah

havetakensuchmeasuresas

akan

wouldhaveeffectuallyputthegratificationofitoutofhispower:

headded,that

tidak

noexceptionscouldbetakentohiswife’svirtue,birth,beauty,

dan

andgoodsense,andasforfortune,itwasbeneathhis

perawatan

care.

Theoldgentleman,who

menjaga

keptallhispassions,except

satu

one,inexcellentorder,heardhimtoan

akhir

endwithgreattemper,andthencalmly

bertanya

asked,howheproposedtomaintainhimself

dan

andspouse?

Hereplied,he

bisa

couldbeinnodangerof

ingin

wantingwhilehisfather’stendernessremained,whichhe

dan

andhiswifeshouldalwayscultivate

dengan

withtheutmostveneration;

andhewaspersuadedhisallowance

akan

wouldbesuitabletothedignity

dan

andcircumstancesofhisfamily,

dan

andtotheprovisionalreadymadeforhisbrothers

dan

andsisters,whowerehappilysettled

bawah

underhisprotection.

“Yourbrothersandsisters,”saidmygrandfather,“didnot

berpikir

thinkitbeneaththemtoconsultmeinanaffairofsuchimportanceasmatrimony;

neither,Isuppose,

akan

wouldyouhaveomittedthatpieceofduty,

memiliki

hadyounotsomesecretfundinreserve;

tothecomfortsof

mana

whichIleaveyou,withadesire

bahwa

thatyouwillthisnightseekout

lain

anotherhabitationforyourselfand

istri

wife,whither,inashort

waktu

time,IwillsendyouanaccountoftheexpenseI

telah

havebeenatinyoureducation,

dengan

withaviewofbeingreimbursed.

Sir,you

telah

havemadethegrandtour—youare

seorang

apolitegentleman—averyprettygentleman—I

berharap

wishyouagreatdealofjoy,

dan

andamyourveryhumbleservant.”

Sosaying,he

meninggalkan

leftmyfatherinasituationeasilyimagined.

However,hedidnotlonghesitate;

for,beingperfectlywellacquainted

dengan

withhisfather’sdisposition,hedidnotdoubt

bahwa

thathewasgladof

ini

thispretencetogetridofhim;

dan

andhisresolvesbeingasinvariableasthelawsoftheMedes

dan

andPersians,heknewit

akan

wouldbetonopurposetoattempthimbyprayers

dan

andentreaties;

sowithoutanyfartherapplication,hebetookhimself,

dengan

withhisdisconsolatebedfellowtoafarm-house,

mana

whereanoldservantofhis

ibunya

motherdwelt:

theretheyremained

beberapa

sometimeinasituation

tetapi

butilladaptedtotheeleganceoftheirdesires

dan

andtendernessoftheirlove;

whichneverthelessmyfatherchosetoendure,ratherthansupplicateanunnatural

dan

andinflexibleparentbutmy

ibu

mother,foreseeingtheinconveniencestowhichshemusthavebeenexposed,hadshebeendeliveredin

ini

thisplace(andherpregnancywas

sangat

veryfaradvanced),withoutcommunicatingherdesigntoherhusband,

pergi

wentindisguisetothe

rumah

houseofmygrandfather,hopingthathertears

dan

andconditionwouldmovehimtocompassion,

dan

andreconcilehimtoaneventwhichwas

sekarang

nowirrecoverablypast.

Shefoundmeanstodeceivetheservants,

dan

andgetintroducedasanunfortunate

wanita

lady,whowantedtocomplainof

beberapa

somematrimonialgrievances,itbeingmygrandfather’sparticularprovincetodecidein

semua

allcasesofscandal.

Shewasaccordinglyadmittedintohispresence,

mana

where,discoveringherself,shefellathisfeet,

dan

andinthemostaffectingmannerimploredhisforgiveness;

atthe

sama

sametimerepresentingthedangerthatthreatenednot

hanya

onlyherlife,butthatofhis

sendiri

owngrandchild,whichwasaboutto

melihat

seethelight.

Hetoldherhewas

menyesal

sorrythattheindiscretionofher

dan

andhissonhadcompelledhimto

membuat

makeavow,whichputit

keluar

outofhispowerto

memberikan

givethemanyassistance;

thathehad

sudah

alreadyimpartedhisthoughtsonthatsubjecttoherhusband,

dan

andwassurprisedthatthey

harus

shoulddisturbhispeacewithanyfartherimportunity.

Thissaid,heretired.

Theviolenceofmymother’saffliction

memiliki

hadsuchaneffectonherconstitutionthatshewasimmediatelyseized

dengan

withthepainsofchildbed;

dan

andhadnotanoldmaidservant,towhomshewas

sangat

verydear,affordedherpity

dan

andassistance,atthehazardofincurringmygrandfather’sdispleasure,she

dan

andtheinnocentfruitofherwombmust

telah

havefallenmiserablevictimstohisrigour

dan

andinhumanity.

Bythefriendshipof

ini

thispoorwomanshewascarriedupto

seorang

agarret,andimmediatelydeliveredof

seorang

amanchild,thestoryofwhoseunfortunatebirthhehimself

sekarang

nowrelates.

Myfather,beinginformedofwhathad

terjadi

happened,flewtotheembracesofhisdarlingspouse,

dan

andwhileheloadedhisoffspring

dengan

withpaternalembraces,couldnotforbearsheddingafloodoftearsonbeholdingthedearpartnerofhisheart(forwhoseeasehe

akan

wouldhavesacrificedthetreasuresoftheeast)stretcheduponaflock

tidur

bed,inamiserableapartment,unabletoprotectherfromtheinclemenciesoftheweather.

Itisnottobesupposedthatthe

tua

oldgentlemanwasignorantofwhatpassed,

meskipun

thoughheaffectedtoknownothingofthe

masalah

matter,andpretendedtobe

sangat

verymuchsurprised,whenoneofhisgrandchildren,byhiseldest

putra

sondeceased,wholivedwithhimashisheirapparent,acquaintedhimwiththeaffair;

hedeterminedthereforetoobserve

tidak

nomedium,butimmediately(onthethird

hari

dayafterherdelivery)sentheraperemptoryordertobe

pergi

gone,andturnedofftheservantwhohadpreservedherlife.

Ini

Thisbehavioursoexasperatedmyfatherthathehadrecoursetothe

paling

mostdreadfulimprecations;

andonhisbarekneesimplored

bahwa

thatHeavenwouldrenouncehim

jika

ifeverheshouldforget

atau

orforgivethebarbarityofhissire.

Theinjurieswhich

ini

thisunhappymotherreceivedfromherremovalin

seperti

suchcircumstances,andthewantofnecessarieswhereshelodged,

bersama

togetherwithhergriefandanxietyofmind,

segera

soonthrewherintoalanguishingdisorder,whichputan

mengakhiri

endtoherlife.

Myfather,wholovedhertenderly,wassoaffected

dengan

withherdeaththatheremained

enam

sixweeksdeprivedofhissenses;

duringwhich

waktu

time,thepeoplewherehelodgedcarriedtheinfanttothe

tua

oldmanwhorelentedsofar,on

mendengar

hearingthemelancholystoryofhisdaughter-in-law’s

kematian

death,andthedeplorableconditionofhisson,asto

mengirim

sendthechildtonurse,

dan

andheorderedmyfathertobecarried

pulang

hometohishouse,wherehe

segera

soonrecoveredtheuseofhisreason.

Whether

ini

thishardheartedjudgefeltanyremorseforhiscrueltreatmentofhisson

dan

anddaughter,or(whichis

lebih

moreprobable)wasafraidhischaracter

akan

wouldsufferintheneighbourhood,heprofessed

besar

greatsorrowforhisconducttomyfather,whosedeliriumwassucceededbyaprofoundmelancholy

dan

andreserve.

Atlengthhedisappeared,

dan

and,notwithstandingallimaginableinquiry,

bisa

couldnotbeheardof;

sebuah

acircumstancewhichconfirmedmost

orang

peopleintheopinionofhishaving

membuat

madeawaywithhimselfin

sebuah

afitofdespair.

CHAPTERII

Igrowup—amhatedbymyRelations—senttoSchool—neglectedbymyGrandfather—maltreatedbymyMaster—seasonedtoAdversity—IformCabals

melawan

againstthePedant—amdebarredAccesstomyGrandfather—huntedbyhisHeir—IdemolishtheTeethofhisTutor.

Ada

Therewerenotwantingsomewhosuspectedmyunclesofbeingconcernedinmyfather’sfate,onthesuppositionthatthey

akan

wouldallshareinthepatrimonydestinedforhim;

dan

andthisconjecturewasstrengthenedbyreflecting

bahwa

thatinallhiscalamitiesthey

pernah

neverdiscoveredtheleastinclinationtoserve

dia

him;

but,onthecontrary,by

semua

alltheartificesintheirpower,fedhisresentment

dan

andsupportedhisresolutionofleavinghimtomisery

dan

andwant.

Butpeopleofjudgmenttreated

ini

thisinsinuationasanidlechimera;

karena

because,hadmyrelationsbeensowickedastoconsulttheirinterestbycommittingsuchanatrociouscrime,thefateofmyfather

akan

wouldhaveextendedtome

juga

toowhoselifewasanotherobstacletotheirexpectation.

Meanwhile,Igrewapace,

dan

andasIstronglyresembledmy

ayah

father,whowasthedarlingofthetenants,I

ingin

wantednothingwhichtheirindigentcircumstances

bisa

couldafford:

buttheirfavourwasaweakresource

terhadap

againstthejealousenmityofmycousins;

whothe

lebih

moremyinfancypromised,conceivedthe

lebih

moreimplacablehatredagainstme:

dan

andbeforeIwassixyearsofage,hadsoeffectuallyblockadedmygrandfather

bahwa

thatIneversawhim

tetapi

butbystealth,whenI

kadang

sometimesmadeuptohischairashe

duduk

sattoviewhislabourersinthefield:

yang

whichoccasionhewouldstrokemy

kepala

head,bidmebea

baik

goodboy,andpromisetotakecareofme.

Iwas

segera

soonaftersenttoschoolat

sebuah

avillagehardby,of

yang

whichhehadbeendictator

waktu

timeoutofmind;

butashe

pernah

neverpaidformyboard,norsuppliedme

dengan

withclothes,books,andothernecessariesIrequired,myconditionwas

sangat

veryraggedandcontemptible,andtheschoolmaster,who,throughfearofmygrandfather,taughtmegratis,

memberikan

gavehimselfnoconcernabouttheprogressI

membuat

madeunderhisinstruction.

Inspiteof

semua

allthesedifficultiesanddisgraces,I

menjadi

becameagoodproficientintheLatintongue;

dan

and,assoonasI

bisa

couldwritetolerably,pesteredmygrandfather

dengan

withletterstosuchadegreethathe

mengirim

sentformymaster,andchidhimseverelyforbestowingsuchpainsonmyeducation,tellinghimthat,

jika

ifeverIshouldbebroughttothegallowsforforgery,whichhehadtaughtmetocommit,my

darah

bloodwouldlieonhishead.

Thepedant,whodreaded

apa

nothingmorethanthedispleasureofhispatron,assuredhishonourthattheboy’sabilitywas

lebih

moreowingtohisowngenius

dan

andapplicationthantoanyinstruction

atau

orencouragementhereceived;

that,althoughhe

bisa

couldnotdivesthimoftheknowledgehehad

sudah

alreadyimbibed,unlesshewouldempowerhimtodisablehisfingers,he

harus

shouldendeavour,withGod’shelp,topreventhisfutureimprovement.

Dan

And,indeed,hepunctuallyperformedwhathehadundertaken;

for,onpretencethatIhad

menulis

writtenimpertinentletterstomygrandfather,hecaused

sebuah

aboardtobemadewith

lima

fiveholesinit,throughwhichhethrustthefingers

dan

andthumbofmyright

tangan

hand,andfasteneditbywhipcordtomywrist,insuch

sebuah

amanneraseffectuallydebarredmethe

menggunakan

useofmypen.

But

ini

thisrestraintIwasfreedfromina

beberapa

fewdays,byanaccident

yang

whichhappenedinaquarrel

antara

betweenmeandanotherboy;

who,

mengambil

takinguponhimtoinsultmypoverty,Iwassoincensedathisungenerousreproachthat

dengan

withonestrokewithmymachineI

memotong

cuthimtotheskull,tothe

besar

greatterrorofmyselfandschoolfellows,who

meninggalkan

lefthimbleedingontheground,

dan

andrantoinformthe

master

masterofwhathadhappened.

Iwassoseverelypunishedfor

ini

thistrespassthat,wereIto

hidup

livetotheageofMethusalem,theimpressionitmadeonme

akan

wouldnotbeeffaced;

the

lebih

morethantheantipathyandhorrorIconceivedforthemercilesstyrantwhoinflictedit.

Thecontemptwhichmyappearancenaturallyproducedin

semua

allwhosawme,thecontinual

ingin

wantstowhichIwasexposed,

dan

andmyownhaughtydisposition,impatientofaffronts,involvedmeinathousandtroublesomeadventures,bywhichIwasatlengthinuredinadversity,

dan

andemboldenedtoundertakingsfarabovemyyears.

IwasofteninhumanlyscourgedforcrimesIdidnotcommit,

karena

because,havingthecharacterofavagabondinthevillage,

setiap

everypieceofmischief,whoseauthorlayunknown,waschargeduponme.

telah

havebeenfoundguiltyofrobbingorchardsI

pernah

neverentered,ofkillingcatsI

pernah

neverhunted,ofstealinggingerbreadI

pernah

nevertouched,andofabusing

tua

oldwomenIneversaw.

Nay,

seorang

astammeringcarpenterhadeloquence

cukup

enoughtopersuademymasterthatIfired

seorang

apistolloadedwithsmall

tembakan

shotintohiswindow;

thoughmylandlady

dan

andthewholefamilyborewitness

bahwa

thatIwasabedfastasleepatthetimewhen

ini

thisoutragewascommitted.

Iwas

pernah

oncefloggedforhavingnarrowlyescapeddrowning,bythesinkingofaferryboatin

mana

whichIwaspassenger.

Another

kali

time,forhavingrecoveredofabruiseoccasionedbyahorse

dan

andcartrunningoverme.

Athirdtime,forbeingbittenbyabaker’s

anjing

dog.

Inshort,whetherIwasguilty

atau

orunfortunate,thecorrectionandsympathyof

ini

thisarbitrarypedagoguewerethe

sama

same.

Farfrombeingsubduedby

ini

thisinformalusage,myindignationtriumphed

atas

overthatslavishawewhichhadhithertoenforcedmyobedience;

dan

andthemoremyyears

dan

andknowledgeincreased,themoreIperceivedtheinjustice

dan

andbarbarityofhisbehaviour.

Bythe

bantuan

helpofanuncommongenius,

dan

andtheadviceanddirectionofourusher,whohadservedmy

ayah

fatherinhistravels,I

membuat

madeasurprisingprogressintheclassics,

menulis

writing,andarithmetic;

sothat,

sebelum

beforeIwastwelveyears

berusia

old,Iwasallowedby

semua

everybodytobethebestscholarinthe

sekolah

school.

Thisqualification,togetherwiththeboldnessoftemper

dan

andstrengthofmakewhichhadsubjected

hampir

almostallmycontemporaries,gaveme

seperti

suchinfluenceoverthemthatIbegantoformcabals

melawan

againstmypersecutor;

andwasin

berharap

hopeof,beingabletobidhimdefianceina

sangat

veryshorttime.

Beingatthe

kepala

headofafaction,consistingofthirtyboys,

sebagian besar

mostofthemofmy

sendiri

ownage,Iwasdeterminedto

menempatkan

puttheirmettletotrial,thatI

dapat

mightknowhowfartheyweretobedependedupon,

sebelum

beforeIputmygrandschemeinexecution:

dengan

withthisview,weattackedabodyofstoutapprentices,whohad

mengambil

takenpossessionofapartofthegroundallottedtousfortheschemeofourdiversions,

dan

andwhowerethenplayingatninepinsonthespot;

tapi

butIhadthemortificationto

melihat

seemyadherentsroutedinaninstant,

dan

andalegofoneofthembrokeinhisflightbythebowl,whichoneofouradversaries

memiliki

haddetachedinpursuitofus.

Ini

Thisdiscomfituredidnothinderusfromengagingthemafterwardsinfrequentskirmishes,whichwemaintainedbythrowingstonesatadistance,whereinIreceived

banyak

manywounds,thescarsofwhich

masih

stillremain.

Ourenemiesweresoharassed

dan

andinterruptedbythesealarms

bahwa

thattheyatlastabandonedtheirconquest,

dan

andleftustothepeaceableenjoymentofour

sendiri

ownterritories.

Itwouldbeendlesstoenumeratetheexploitsweperformedinthecourseof

ini

thisconfederacy,whichbecametheterrorofthe

seluruh

wholevillage;

insomuchthat,when

berbeda

differentinterestsdividedit,oneofthepartiescommonlycourtedtheassistanceofRoderickRandom(bywhich

nama

nameIwasknown)tocastthebalance,

dan

andkeeptheoppositefactioninawe.

Meanwhile,I

mengambil

tooktheadvantageofeveryplay-daytopresentmyselfbeforemygrandfather,towhomIseldom

menemukan

foundaccess,byreasonofhisbeingcloselybesiegedbyanumerous

keluarga

familyofhisfemalegrandchildren,who,

meskipun

thoughtheyperpetuallyquarrelledamongthemselves,

pernah

neverfailedtojoinagainstme,asthecommonenemyof

semua

all.

Hisheir,whowas

sekitar

abouttheageofeighteen,minded

apa

nothingbutfox-hunting,andindeedwasqualifiedfor

apa

nothingelse,notwithstandinghisgrandfather’sindulgenceinentertainingatutorforhimat

rumah

home;

whoatthesame

saat

timeperformedtheofficeofparishclerk.

Ini

ThisyoungActaeon,whoinheritedhisgrandfather’santipathyto

segala sesuatu

everythingindistress,neversateyesonme

tanpa

withoutuncouplinghisbeagles,andhuntingmeinto

beberapa

somecottageorother,whitherIgenerallyfledforshelter.

ini

thisChristianamusementhewasencouragedbyhispreceptor,who,

tidak

nodoubt,tooksuchopportunitiestoingratiatehimselfwiththerisingsun,observing,thattheoldgentleman,accordingtothe

kursus

courseofnature,hadnotlongto

hidup

live,forhewasalreadyonthevergeoffourscore.

CHAPTERIII

MyMother’s

Saudara

Brotherarrives—relievesme—aDescriptionofhim—he

pergi

goesalongwithmetothe

Rumah

HouseofmyGrandfather—isencounteredbyhisDogs—defeats

mereka

them,afterabloodyEngagement—isadmittedtothe

tua

oldGentleman—aDialoguebetweenthem.

Sekitar

Aboutthistimemymother’s

satunya

onlybrother,whohadbeen

lama

longabroad,lieutenantofaman-of-war,arrivedinhis

sendiri

owncountry;

wherebeinginformedofmycondition,he

datang

cametoseeme,andoutofhisslenderfinancesnot

hanya

onlysuppliedmewithwhatnecessariesIwantedfor

yang

thepresent,butresolvednotto

meninggalkan

leavethecountryuntilhehadprevailedonmygrandfathertosettle

sesuatu

somethinghandsomeforthefuture.

Ini

Thiswasatasktowhichhewasby

tidak

nomeansequal,beingentirelyignorant,not

hanya

onlyofthejudge’sdisposition,

tetapi

butalsoofthewaysofmeningeneral,towhichhiseducationonboardhadkepthimanutterstranger.

Hewas

seorang

astrongbuiltman,somewhatbandylegged,

dengan

withanecklikethatof

seorang

abull,andafacewhich(youmighteasilyperceive)hadwithstoodthe

paling

mostobstinateassaultsoftheweather.

Hisdressconsistedofasoldier’scoatalteredforhimbytheship’stailor,astripedflanneljacket,apairof

merah

redbreechesspannedwithpitch,cleangrayworstedstockings,largesilverbucklesthatcoveredthree-fourthsofhisshoes,asilver-lacedhat,whosecrownoverlookedthebrims

sekitar

aboutaninchanda

setengah

half,blackbobwiginbuckle,a

cek

checkshirt,asilkhandkerchief,ahanger,withabrasshandle,girdedtohisthighbyafurnishedlacebelt,

dan

andagoodoakplant

bawah

underhisarm.

Thusequipped,hesetoutwithme

Yang

(whobyhisbountymadea

sangat

verydecentappearance)formygrandfather’s

rumah

house,whereweweresalutedbyJowler

dan

andCaesar,whommycousin,

muda

youngmaster,hadletlooseatourapproach.

Beingwellacquainted

dengan

withtheinveteracyofthesecurs,Iwasabouttobetakemyselftomyheels,

ketika

whenmyuncleseizedme

dengan

withonehand,brandishedhiscudgel

dengan

withtheother,andat

satu

oneblowlaidCaesarsprawlingon

yang

theground;

but,findinghimselfattackedat

yang

thesametimeintherearbyJowler,

dan

andfearingCaesarmightrecover,hedrewhishanger,wheeledabout,

dan

andbyaluckystrokeseveredJowler’s

kepala

headfromhisbody.

ini

thistime,theyoungfoxhunter

dan

andthreeservants,armedwithpitchforks

dan

andflails,werecometo

yang

theassistanceofthedogs,whomthey

temukan

foundbreathlessuponthefield;

dan

andmycousinwassoprovokedatthe

kematian

deathofhisfavourites,thatheorderedhisattendantstoadvance,

dan

andtakevengeanceontheirexecutioner,whomheloaded

dengan

withallthecursesandreproacheshisanger

bisa

couldsuggest.

Uponwhichmy

paman

unclesteppedforwardswithanundaunted

udara

air,atthesightofwhosebloodyweaponshisantagonists

jatuh

fellbackwithprecipitation,whenheaccostedtheirleaderthus:.

“Lookee,

saudara

brother,yourdogshavingboardedme

tanpa

withoutprovocation,whatIdidwasinmyowndefence.

Soyouhadbestbecivil,

dan

andletusshoota

kepala

head,clearofyou.”

Whetherthe

muda

youngsquiremisinterpretedmyuncle’sdesireofpeace,

atau

orwasenragedatthefateofhishoundsbeyondhisusualpitchofresolution,I

tahu

knownot;

buthesnatchedaflailfromoneofhisfollowers,

dan

andcameupwithashowofassaultingthelieutenant,who,

menempatkan

puttinghimselfinapostureofdefence,proceededthus:

“Lookee,youlubberly

anak

sonofaw—e,ifyou

datang

comeathwartme,’wareyourgingerbreadwork.

I’llbefoulofyourquarter,d—nme.”

Ini

Thisdeclaration,followedbyaflourishofhishanger,seemedto

memeriksa

checktheprogressoftheyounggentleman’scholer,who,

melihat

lookingbehindhim,perceivedhisattendantshadslunkintothe

rumah

house,shutthegate,andlefthimtodecidethecontentionbyhimself.

Sini

Hereaparleyensued,whichwasintroducedbymycousin’s

bertanya

asking,“Whothedevilareyou?

Whatdoyouwant?

Beberapa

Somescoundrelofaseaman,Isuppose,

yang

whohasdesertedandturnedthief.

Tapi

Butdon’tthinkyoushallescape,sirrah—I’ll

memiliki

haveyouhang’d,youdog,I

akan

will.

Yourbloodshallpayfor

itu

thatofmytwohounds,youragamuffin.

akan

wouldnothavepartedwiththemto

menyelamatkan

saveyourwholegenerationfromthegallows,youruffian,you!”

“Noneofyourjaw,youswab—noneofyourjaw,”repliedmy

paman

uncle,“elseIshalltrimyourlacedjacketforyou.

Ishallrubyoudown

dengan

withanoakentowel,myboy,Ishall.”

Sosaying,hesheathedhishanger,

dan

andgraspedhiscudgel.

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