THEAUTHOR’SPREFACE
Ofallkindsofsatire,thereisnonesoentertaininganduniversallyimproving,asthatwhichisintroduced,asitwereoccasionally,inthecourseofaninterestingstory,whichbringseveryincidenthometolife,andby
representere
representingfamiliarscenesinanuvanlig
uncommonandamusingpointofview,investerer
investsthemwithallthegracesofnyhet
novelty,whilenatureisappealedtoineveryparticular.The
leseren
readergratifieshiscuriosityinforfølge
pursuingtheadventuresofapersoninwhosefavourheisprepossessed;heespouseshiscause,hesympathiseswithhiminhis
nød
distress,hisindignationisheatedagainsttheauthorsofhisulykke
calamity:thehumanepassionsareinflamed;
thecontrastbetweendejectedvirtueandinsultingviceappearswithgreateraggravation,andevery
inntrykk
impressionhavingadoubleforceontheimagination,thememorybeholder
retainsthecircumstance,andtheheartforbedrer
improvesbytheexample.Theattentionisnottiredwitha
naken
barecatalogueofcharacters,butagreeablyavledet
divertedwithallthevarietyofoppfinnelse
invention;andthevicissitudesoflifeappearintheir
særegne
peculiarcircumstances,openinganamplefieldforwitandhumour.Romantikk
Romance,nodoubt,owesitsopprinnelse
origintoignorance,vanity,andovertro
superstition.InthedarkagesoftheWorld,whenamanhadrenderedhimselffamousfor
visdom
wisdomorvalour,hisfamilyandadherentsavailedthemselvesofhissuperiorqualities,magnifiedhisvirtues,andrepresenterte
representedhischaracterandpersonassacredandsupernatural.The
vulgære
vulgareasilyswallowedthebait,imploredhisprotection,andyieldedthetributeofhomageandros
praise,eventoadoration;hisexploitswerehandeddowntoposteritywithathousandexaggerations;
theywererepeatedasincitementsto
dyd
virtue;divinehonourswerepaid,andaltarserectedtohismemory,forthe
oppmuntring
encouragementofthosewhoattemptedtoetterligne
imitatehisexample;andhencearosetheheathenmythology,whichisnootherthana
samling
collectionofextravagantromances.Aslearningadvanced,andgeniusreceivedcultivation,thesestorieswereembellishedwiththegracesofpoetry,thattheymightthebetter
anbefale
recommendthemselvestotheattention;theyweresunginpublic,atfestivals,fortheinstructionand
glede
delightoftheaudience;and
øvde
rehearsedbeforebattle,asincentivestodeedsofglory.Thustragedyandthe
episke
epicmusewereborn,and,intheprogressoftaste,arrivedatperfeksjon
perfection.Itisnowonderthattheancientscouldnotrelishafableinprose,aftertheyhadseensomanyremarkableeventscelebratedin
vers
versebytheirbestpoets;wethereforefindno
romantikk
romanceamongthemduringtheepoken
eraoftheirexcellence,unlesstheCyropædiaofXenophonmaybesocalled;anditwasnottillartsandsciencesbeganto
gjenopplive
reviveaftertheirruptionofthebarbariansintoEurope,thatanythingofthiskindappeared.Butwhenthemindsofmenweredebauchedbytheimpositionofpriestcrafttothemostabsurd
pitch
pitchofcredulity,theauthorsofromancearose,andlosingsightofsannsynlighet
probability,filledtheirperformanceswiththemostmonstroushyperboles.Iftheycouldnotequaltheancientpoetsinpointofgeniustheywereresolvedtoexcelthemin
fiksjon
fiction,andapplytothewonder,ratherthanthedommen
judgment,oftheirreaders.Accordingly,theybroughtnecromancytotheir
hjelp
aid,andinsteadofsupportingthecharacteroftheirheroesbyverdighet
dignityofsentimentandpractice,distinguishedthembytheirkroppslige
bodilystrength,activity,andextravaganceofbehaviour.Althoughnothingcouldbemore
latterlig
ludicrousandunnaturalthanthefigurestheydrew,theydidnotwantpatronsandadmirers;andtheworldactuallybegantobe
smittet
infectedwiththespiritofknight-errantry,whenCervantes,byaninimitablepieceoflatterliggjøring
ridicule,reformedthetasteofmenneskeheten
mankind,representingchivalryintherightpointofview,andkonvertere
convertingromancetopurposesfarmoreusefulandentertaining,bymakingitassumethesokken
sock,andpointoutthefolliesofordinarylife.Thesame
metoden
methodhasbeenpractisedbyotherSpanishandFrenchauthors,andbynonemorevellykket
successfullythanbyMonsieurLeSage
Sage,who,inhisAdventuresofGilBlas,hasdescribedtheknaveryandfoiblesoflife,withuendelig
infinitehumourandsagacity.ThefollowingsheetsIhavemodelledonhisplan,takingme
frihet
liberty,however,todifferfromhimintheexecution,whereIthoughthisparticularsituationswereuvanlig
uncommon,extravagant,orpeculiartothecountryinwhichthesceneislaid.ThedisgracesofGilBlasare,forthemostpart,suchasratherexcitemirththan
medfølelse
compassion;hehimselflaughsatthem;
andhistransitionsfromdistresstohappiness,oratleastease,aresosudden,thatneitherthe
leseren
readerhastimetopityhim,norhimselftobeacquaintedwithaffliction.Thisconduct,inmyopinion,notonlydeviatesfrom
sannsynlighet
probability,butpreventsthatgenerousindignation,whichoughttoanimatetheleseren
readeragainstthesordidandondskapsfulle
viciousdispositionoftheworld.Ihaveattemptedto
representere
representmodestmeritstrugglingwitheverydifficultytowhichafriendlessforeldreløs
orphanisexposed,fromhisownwantofexperience,aswellasfromtheegoisme
selfishness,envy,malice,andbaselikegyldighet
indifferenceofmankind.Tosecureafavourableprepossession,Ihaveallowedhimtheadvantagesofbirthandeducation,whichintheseriesofhismisfortuneswill,Ihope,
engasjere
engagetheingenuousmorewarmlyinhisbehalf;andthoughI
forutser
foresee,thatsomepeoplewillbefornærmet
offendedatthemeanscenesinwhichheisinvolved,Ioverbeviser
persuademyselfthatthejudiciouswillnotonlyoppfatte
perceivethenecessityofdescribingthosesituationstowhichhemustofcoursebeconfined,inhislowestate,butalsofindunderholdning
entertainmentinviewingthosepartsoflife,wherethehumoursandpassionsareundisguisedbyaffectation,ceremony,oreducation;andthewhimsicalpeculiaritiesof
disposisjon
dispositionappearasnaturehasimplantedthem.ButIbelieveIneednottroublemyselfinvindicatingapracticeauthorizedbythebestwritersinthisway,someofwhomIhavealreadynamed.
Every
intelligent
intelligentreaderwill,atfirstsight,oppfatte
perceiveIhavenotdeviatedfromnatureinthefacts,whicharealltrueinthemain,althoughthecircumstancesareendret
alteredanddisguised,toavoidpersonalsatire.ItnowremainstogivemyreasonsformakingthechiefpersonageofthisworkaNorthBriton,whicharechieflythese:
Icould,atasmallexpense,bestowonhimsucheducationasIthoughtthedignityofhisbirthandcharacter
krevde
required,whichcouldnotpossiblybeobtainedinEngland,bysuchslanke
slendermeansasthenatureofmyplanwouldafford.Inthenextplace,Icould
representere
representsimplicityofmannersinaavsidesliggende
remotepartofthekingdom,withmoreproprietythaninanyplacenearthecapital;andlastly,thedispositionoftheScots,addictedtotravelling,
rettferdiggjør
justifiesmyconductinderivinganadventurerfromthatcountry.APOLOGUE
Ayoung
maler
painter,indulgingaveinofpleasantry,skissert
sketchedakindofconversationpiece,representerer
representingabear,anowl,amonkey,andanass;andtorenderitmorestriking,humorous,and
moralsk
moral,distinguishedeveryfigurebysomeemblemofhumanlife.Bruinwasexhibitedinthegarbandattitudeofanold,toothless,drunkensoldier;
theowlpercheduponthehandleofacoffee-pot,withspectacleonnose,seemedtocontemplateanewspaper;
andtheass,ornamentedwithahugetie-wig(which,however,couldnotconcealhislongears),satforhispicturetothemonkey,whoappearedwiththeimplementsofpainting.
Thiswhimsicalgroupaffordedsomemirth,andmetwithgeneralapprobation,untilsomemischievouswaghintedthatthewhole—wasalampoonuponthefriendsoftheperformer;
aninsinuationwhichwasnosoonercirculatedthanthoseverypeoplewho
applauderte
applaudeditbeforebegantobealarmed,andeventofancythemselvessignifiedbytheseveralfiguresofthepiece.Amongothers,a
verdig
worthypersonageinyears,whohadservedinthearmywithreputation,beingincensedatthesupposedoutrage,reparert
repairedtothelodgingofthemaleren
painter,andfindinghimathome,“Harkye,Mr.Monkey,”saidhe,“Ihaveagoodmindtoconvinceyou,thatthoughthebearhaslosthisteeth,hebeholder
retainshispaws,andthatheisnotsodrunkbuthecanoppfatte
perceiveyourimpertinence.”“Sblood!
sir,thattoothless
kjeven
jawisad—nedscandalouslibel—butdon’tyouimaginemesochopfallenasnottobeabletotygge
chewthecudofresentment.”Herehewas
avbrutt
interruptedbythearrivalofalearnedlege
physician,who,advancingtotheskyldige
culpritwithfuryinhisaspekt
aspect,exclaimed,“Supposetheaugmentationoftheass’searsshouldprovethediminutionofthebaboon’s—nay,seeknottoprevaricate,for,bytheskjegg
beardofAesculapius!thereisnotonehairinthisperiwigthatwillnotstandupin
dommen
judgmenttoconvicttheeofpersonalmisbruk
abuse.Dobutobserve,captain,howthispitifullittlefellowhascopiedtheverycurls—thecolour,indeed,isdifferent,butthentheformandforetoparequitesimilar.”
Whilehethusremonstratedina
stamme
strainofvociferation,avenerablesenator
senatorentered,andwaddlinguptothedelinquent,“Jackanapes!”criedhe,“IwillnowlettheeseeIcanreadsomethingelsethananewspaper,andthatwithoutthehelpofspectacles:
hereisyourownnoteofhand,sirrah,formoney,whichifIhadnotadvanced,youyourselfwouldhaveresembledan
ugle
owl,innotdaringtoshowyourfacebyday,youungratefulslanderousknave!”In
forgjeves
vaintheastonishedpainterdeclaredthathehadnointensjon
intentiontogiveoffence,ortocharacteriseparticularpersons:theyaffirmedtheresemblancewastoopalpabletobe
oversett
overlooked;theytaxedhimwithinsolence,
ondskap
malice,andingratitude;andtheirclamoursbeingoverheardbythepublic,thecaptainwasabear,thedoctoranass,andthesenatoran
ugle
owl,tohisdyingday.Christian
leser
reader,Ibeseechthee,inthebowelsoftheLord,rememberthisexample“whilethouartemployedintheperusalofthefollowingsheets;andseeknottoappropriatetothyselfthatwhich
like
equallybelongstofivehundreddifferentpeople.Ifthoushouldstmeetwithacharacterthat
gjenspeiler
reflectstheeinsomeungraciousparticular,keepthyownråd
counsel;CHAPTERI
OfmyBirthandParentage.
Iwasborninthe
nordlige
northernpartofthisunitedkingdom,inthehouseofmygrandfather,agentlemanofbetydelig
considerablefortuneandinfluence,whohadonmanyoccasionssignalisedhimselfinvegne
behalfofhiscountry;andwas
bemerkelsesverdig
remarkableforhisabilitiesinthelaw,whichheexercisedwithgreatsuccessinthestationofajudge,spesielt
particularlyagainstbeggars,forwhomhehadasingularaversion.Myfather(his
yngste
youngestson)fallinginlovewithapoorslektning
relation,wholivedwiththeoldgentlemaninqualityofahousekeeper,espousedherprivat
privately;andIwasthefirstfruitofthatmarriage.
Duringherpregnancy,adreamdiscomposedmymothersomuchthatherhusband,tiredwithherimportunity,atlast
konsultert
consultedahighlandseer,whosefavourabletolkning
interpretationhewouldhavesecuredforhånd
beforehandbyabribe,butfoundhimincorruptible.Shedreamedshewasdeliveredofatennis-ball,whichthedevil(who,tohergreatsurprise,actedthepartofamidwife)strucksoforciblywitharacketthatitdisappearedinan
øyeblikk
instant;andshewasforsometimeinconsolableforthelostofher
avkom
offspring;when,allonasudden,shebehelditreturnwithequalviolence,andentertheearth,
under
beneathherfeet,whenceimmediatelysprangupagoodlytreecoveredwithblossoms,theduften
scentofwhichoperatedsosterkt
stronglyonhernervesthatsheawoke.The
oppmerksomme
attentivesage,aftersomedeliberation,forsikret
assuredmyparents,thattheirfirstbornwouldbeagreatreisende
traveller;thathewouldundergomanydangersanddifficulties,andatlastreturntohisnativeland,wherehewould
blomstre
flourishinhappinessandreputation.Howtrulythiswasforetoldwillappearinthe
oppfølgeren
sequel.Itwasnotlongbeforesomeofficiouspersoninformedmygrandfatherofcertainfamiliaritiesthatpassedbetweenhissonandhousekeeperwhichalarmedhimsomuchthat,afewdaysafter,hetoldmyfatheritwashightimeforhimtothinkofsettling;
andthathehadprovidedamatchforhim,towhichhecouldinjusticehavenoobjections.
Myfather,findingitwouldbeimpossibletoconcealhissituationmuchlonger,
ærlig
franklyownedwhathehaddone;andexcusedhimselffornothavingaskedtheconsentofhisfather,bysaying,heknewitwouldhavebeentonopurpose;
andthat,hadhisinclinationbeenknown,mygrandfathermighthavetakensuchmeasuresaswouldhaveeffectuallyputthegratificationofitoutofhispower:
headded,thatnoexceptionscouldbetakentohiswife’s
dyd
virtue,birth,beauty,andgoodsense,andasforfortune,itwasunder
beneathhiscare.Theoldgentleman,whokeptallhispassions,exceptone,inexcellentorder,heardhimtoanendwithgreat
temperament
temper,andthencalmlyasked,howheforeslår
proposedtomaintainhimselfandektefelle
spouse?Hereplied,hecouldbeinnodangerofwantingwhilehisfather’s
ømhet
tendernessremained,whichheandhiswifeshouldalwaysdyrke
cultivatewiththeutmostveneration;andhewaspersuadedhisallowancewouldbe
egnet
suitabletothedignityandcircumstancesofhisfamily,andtotheprovisionalreadymadeforhisbrothersandsisters,whowerelykkelig
happilysettledunderhisprotection.“Yourbrothersandsisters,”saidmygrandfather,“didnotthinkit
under
beneaththemtoconsultmeinanaffairofsuchimportanceasekteskap
matrimony;neither,Isuppose,wouldyouhaveomittedthatpieceofduty,hadyounotsomesecret
fond
fundinreserve;tothecomfortsofwhichIleaveyou,withadesirethatyouwillthisnightseekoutanotherhabitationforyourselfandwife,whither,inashorttime,IwillsendyouanaccountoftheexpenseIhavebeenatinyoureducation,withaviewofbeingreimbursed.
Sir,youhavemadethegrandtour—youarea
høflig
politegentleman—averyprettygentleman—Iwishyouagreatdealofjoy,andamyourveryydmyke
humbleservant.”Sosaying,heleftmyfatherinasituationeasilyimagined.
However,hedidnotlong
nølte
hesitate;for,beingperfectlywellacquaintedwithhisfather’s
disposisjon
disposition,hedidnotdoubtthathewasgladofthispretencetogetridofhim;andhisresolvesbeingasinvariableasthelawsoftheMedesandPersians,heknewitwouldbetonopurposetoattempthimbyprayersandentreaties;
sowithoutanyfarther
søknad
application,hebetookhimself,withhisdisconsolatebedfellowtoagård
farm-house,whereanoldservantofhismotherbodde
dwelt:theretheyremainedsometimeinasituationbutill
tilpasset
adaptedtotheeleganceoftheirdesiresandømhet
tendernessoftheirlove;whichneverthelessmyfatherchosetoendure,ratherthansupplicateanunnaturalandinflexibleparentbutmymother,
forutse
foreseeingtheinconveniencestowhichshemusthavebeenutsatt
exposed,hadshebeendeliveredinthisplace(andhergraviditet
pregnancywasveryfaradvanced),withoutkommunisere
communicatingherdesigntoherhusband,wentinforkledning
disguisetothehouseofmygrandfather,hopingthathertearsandconditionwouldmovehimtomedfølelse
compassion,andreconcilehimtoaneventwhichwasnowirrecoverablypast.Shefoundmeansto
lure
deceivetheservants,andgetintroducedasanuheldig
unfortunatelady,whowantedtoklage
complainofsomematrimonialgrievances,itbeingmygrandfather’sparticularprovins
provincetodecideinallcasesofskandale
scandal.Shewasaccordinglyadmittedintohispresence,where,
oppdager
discoveringherself,shefellathisfeet,andinthemostaffectingmåte
mannerimploredhisforgiveness;atthesametime
representerer
representingthedangerthatthreatenednotonlyherlife,butthatofhisownbarnebarn
grandchild,whichwasabouttoseethelight.Hetoldherhewassorrythattheindiscretionofherandhissonhadcompelledhimtomakea
løfte
vow,whichputitoutofhispowertogivethemanyhjelp
assistance;thathehadalreadyimpartedhisthoughtsonthatsubjecttoherhusband,andwassurprisedthattheyshould
forstyrre
disturbhispeacewithanyfartherimportunity.Thissaid,he
pensjonerte
retired.Theviolenceofmymother’safflictionhadsuchaneffectonher
konstitusjon
constitutionthatshewasimmediatelygrepet
seizedwiththepainsofchildbed;andhadnotanoldmaidservant,towhomshewasverydear,affordedherpityand
hjelp
assistance,atthehazardofincurringmygrandfather’sdispleasure,sheandtheinnocentfruitofherlivmor
wombmusthavefallenmiserablevictimstohisrigourandinhumanity.Bythefriendshipofthispoorwomanshewascarrieduptoagarret,andimmediatelydeliveredofamanchild,thestoryofwhose
uheldig
unfortunatebirthhehimselfnowrelaterer
relates.Myfather,beinginformedofwhathadhappened,flewtotheembracesofhisdarling
ektefelle
spouse,andwhileheloadedhisavkom
offspringwithpaternalembraces,couldnotforbearsheddingaflom
floodoftearsonbeholdingthedearpartnerofhisheart(forwhoseeasehewouldhavesacrificedthetreasuresoftheeast)strakt
stretcheduponaflockbed,inamiserableapartment,stand
unabletoprotectherfromtheinclemenciesoftheweather.Itisnottobesupposedthattheoldgentlemanwas
uvitende
ignorantofwhatpassed,thoughheaffectedtoknownothingofthematter,andpretendedtobeverymuchsurprised,whenoneofhisbarnebarn
grandchildren,byhiseldestsondeceased,wholivedwithhimashisarving
heirapparent,acquaintedhimwiththeaffair;hedeterminedthereforeto
observere
observenomedium,butimmediately(onthethirddayafterherdelivery)sentheraperemptoryordertobegone,andturnedofftheservantwhohadpreservedherlife.Thisbehavioursoexasperatedmyfatherthathehadrecoursetothemostdreadfulimprecations;
andonhis
nakne
barekneesimploredthatHeavenwouldavstå
renouncehimifeverheshouldforgetorforgivethebarbarityofhissire.Theinjurieswhichthisunhappymotherreceivedfromher
fjerning
removalinsuchcircumstances,andthewantofnecessarieswhereshelodged,togetherwithhersorg
griefandanxietyofmind,soonthrewherintoalanguishinglidelse
disorder,whichputanendtoherlife.Myfather,wholovedhertenderly,wasso
berørt
affectedwithherdeaththatheremainedsixweeksdeprivedofhissenses;duringwhichtime,thepeoplewherehelodgedcarriedtheinfanttotheoldmanwhorelentedsofar,onhearingthe
melankolske
melancholystoryofhisdaughter-in-law’sdeath,andthedeplorableconditionofhisson,astosendthechildtonurse,andheorderedmyfathertobecarriedhometohishouse,wherehesoonrecoveredtheuseofhisreason.Whetherthishardheartedjudgefeltany
anger
remorseforhiscrueltreatmentofhissonanddaughter,or(whichismoreprobable)wasafraidhischaracterwouldsufferinthenabolaget
neighbourhood,heprofessedgreatsorrowforhisoppførsel
conducttomyfather,whosedeliriumwassucceededbyadyp
profoundmelancholyandreserve.Atlengthhedisappeared,and,notwithstandingallimaginable
forespørsel
inquiry,couldnotbeheardof;a
omstendighet
circumstancewhichconfirmedmostpeopleintheopinionofhishavingmadeawaywithhimselfinafitoffortvilelse
despair.CHAPTERII
Igrowup—amhatedbymyRelations—senttoSchool—neglectedbymyGrandfather—maltreatedbymyMaster—seasonedtoAdversity—IformCabalsagainstthePedant—amdebarredAccesstomyGrandfather—huntedbyhisHeir—IdemolishtheTeethofhis
Veileder
Tutor.Therewerenotwantingsomewhosuspectedmyunclesofbeingconcernedinmyfather’sfate,onthesuppositionthattheywouldallshareinthepatrimonydestinedforhim;
andthisconjecturewas
styrket
strengthenedbyreflectingthatinallhiscalamitiestheyneveroppdaget
discoveredtheleastinclinationtoservehim;but,onthecontrary,byalltheartificesintheirpower,fedhis
bitterhet
resentmentandsupportedhisresolutionofleavinghimtoelendighet
miseryandwant.Butpeopleof
dømmekraft
judgmenttreatedthisinsinuationasanledig
idlechimera;because,hadmyrelationsbeenso
onde
wickedastoconsulttheirinterestbycommittingsuchanatrociouscrime,thefateofmyfatherwouldhaveextendedtometoowhoselifewasanotherhindring
obstacletotheirexpectation.Meanwhile,Igrewapace,andasI
sterkt
stronglyresembledmyfather,whowasthedarlingofthetenants,Iwantednothingwhichtheirindigentcircumstancescouldafford:buttheirfavourwasaweak
ressurs
resourceagainstthejealousenmityofmycousins;whothemoremyinfancypromised,
unnfanget
conceivedthemoreimplacablehatredagainstme:andbeforeIwassixyearsofage,hadsoeffectuallyblockadedmygrandfatherthatIneversawhimbutbystealth,whenIsometimesmadeuptohischairashesattoviewhislabourersinthefield:
onwhich
anledning
occasionhewouldstrokemyhead,bidmebeagoodboy,andpromisetotakecareofme.Iwassoonaftersenttoschoolatavillagehardby,ofwhichhehadbeen
diktator
dictatortimeoutofmind;butasheneverpaidformyboard,nor
forsynte
suppliedmewithclothes,books,andothernecessariesItrengte
required,myconditionwasveryraggedandcontemptible,andtheschoolmaster,who,throughfearofmygrandfather,taughtmegratis,gavehimselfnoconcernabouttheprogressImadeunderhisinstruksjon
instruction.Inspiteofallthesedifficultiesanddisgraces,IbecameagoodproficientintheLatintongue;
and,assoonasIcouldwritetolerably,pesteredmygrandfatherwithletterstosuchadegreethathesentformymaster,andchidhimseverelyforbestowingsuchpainsonmyeducation,tellinghimthat,ifeverIshouldbebroughttothe
galgen
gallowsforforgery,whichhehadtaughtmetocommit,mybloodwouldlieonhishead.Thepedant,whodreadednothingmorethanthedispleasureofhis
beskytter
patron,assuredhishonourthattheboy’sabilitywasmoreowingtohisowngeniusandanvendelse
applicationthantoanyinstructionoroppmuntring
encouragementhereceived;that,althoughhecouldnotdivesthimoftheknowledgehehadalreadyimbibed,unlesshewouldempowerhimto
deaktivere
disablehisfingers,heshouldendeavour,withGod’shelp,toforhindre
preventhisfutureimprovement.And,indeed,hepunctuallyperformedwhathehadundertaken;
for,onpretencethatIhadwrittenimpertinentletterstomygrandfather,hecausedaboardtobemadewithfiveholesinit,throughwhichhethrustthefingersand
tommelen
thumbofmyrighthand,andfasteneditbywhipcordtomyhåndledd
wrist,insuchamanneraseffectuallydebarredmetheuseofmypen.ButthisrestraintIwasfreedfrominafewdays,byanaccidentwhichhappenedina
krangel
quarrelbetweenmeandanotherboy;who,takinguponhimto
fornærme
insultmypoverty,Iwassoincensedathisungenerousreproachthatwithoneslag
strokewithmymachineIcuthimtothekraniet
skull,tothegreatterrorofmyselfandschoolfellows,wholefthimbleedingontheground,andrantoinformthemasterofwhathadhappened.Iwasso
hardt
severelypunishedforthistrespassthat,wereItolivetotheageofMethusalem,theimpressionitmadeonmewouldnotbeeffaced;themorethantheantipathyandhorrorI
unnfanget
conceivedforthemercilesstyrantwhopåførte
inflictedit.Thecontemptwhichmy
utseende
appearancenaturallyproducedinallwhosawme,thecontinualwantstowhichIwasutsatt
exposed,andmyownhaughtydisposisjon
disposition,impatientofaffronts,involvedmeinathousandtroublesomeadventures,bywhichIwasatlengthinuredinmotgang
adversity,andemboldenedtoundertakingsfarabovemyyears.IwasofteninhumanlyscourgedforcrimesIdidnotcommit,because,havingthecharacterofavagabondinthevillage,everypieceofmischief,whose
forfatter
authorlayunknown,waschargeduponme.IhavebeenfoundguiltyofrobbingorchardsIneverentered,ofkillingcatsIneverhunted,ofstealinggingerbreadInevertouched,andof
misbruke
abusingoldwomenIneversaw.Nei
Nay,astammeringcarpenterhadeloquenceenoughtooverbevise
persuademymasterthatIfiredapistolloadedwithsmallshotintohiswindow;thoughmylandladyandthewholefamilyborewitnessthatIwasabedfastasleepatthetimewhenthisoutragewascommitted.
Iwasoncefloggedforhavingnarrowlyescaped
drukne
drowning,bythesinkingofaferge
ferryboatinwhichIwaspassasjer
passenger.Anothertime,forhavingrecoveredofa
blåmerke
bruiseoccasionedbyahorseandvogn
cartrunningoverme.Athirdtime,forbeingbittenbyabaker’sdog.
Inshort,whetherIwasguiltyor
uheldig
unfortunate,thecorrectionandsympathyofthisarbitrarypedagoguewerethesame.Farfrombeingsubduedbythisinformalusage,myindignation
triumferte
triumphedoverthatslavishawewhichhadhithertoenforcedmylydighet
obedience;andthemoremyyearsandknowledge
økte
increased,themoreIperceivedtheinjusticeandbarbarityofhisbehaviour.Bythehelpofan
uvanlig
uncommongenius,andtheadviceanddirectionofourusher
usher,whohadservedmyfatherinhistravels,Imadeasurprisingprogressintheclassics,writing,andarithmetic;sothat,beforeIwastwelveyearsold,Iwasallowedbyeverybodytobethebestscholarintheschool.
Thisqualification,togetherwiththeboldnessof
temperament
temperandstrengthofmakewhichhadsubjectedalmostallmycontemporaries,gavemesuchinnflytelse
influenceoverthemthatIbegantoformcabalsagainstmypersecutor;andwasinhopeof,beingableto
by
bidhimdefianceinaveryshorttime.Beingattheheadofa
fraksjon
faction,consistingofthirtyboys,mostofthemofmyownage,Iwasdeterminedtoputtheirmettletotrial,thatImightknowhowfartheyweretobedependedupon,beforeIputmygrandschemeinutførelse
execution:withthisview,weattackedabodyofstoutapprentices,whohadtaken
besittelse
possessionofapartofthegroundallottedtousfortheordningen
schemeofourdiversions,andwhowerethenplayingatninepinsonthespot;butIhadthemortificationtoseemyadherentsroutedinan
øyeblikk
instant,andalegofoneofthembrokeinhisflightbythebowl,whichoneofouradversarieshaddetachedinjakten
pursuitofus.Thisdiscomfituredidnot
hindret
hinderusfromengagingthemafterwardsinhyppige
frequentskirmishes,whichwemaintainedbythrowingstonesatadistance,whereinIreceivedmanywounds,thescarsofwhichstillremain.Ourenemieswereso
plaget
harassedandinterruptedbythesealarmsthattheyatlastforlot
abandonedtheirconquest,andleftustothepeaceablenytelse
enjoymentofourownterritories.Itwouldbeendlesstoenumeratetheexploitsweperformedinthecourseofthisconfederacy,whichbecamethe
terror
terrorofthewholevillage;insomuchthat,whendifferentinterests
delte
dividedit,oneofthepartiesvanligvis
commonlycourtedtheassistanceofRoderickRandom(bywhichnameIwasknown)tocastthebalance,andkeeptheoppositefactioninærefrykt
awe.Meanwhile,Itooktheadvantageofeveryplay-daytopresentmyselfbeforemygrandfather,towhomI
sjelden
seldomfoundaccess,byreasonofhisbeingtett
closelybesiegedbyanumerousfamilyofhisfemalebarnebarn
grandchildren,who,thoughtheyperpetuallykranglet
quarrelledamongthemselves,neverfailedtojoinagainstme,asthecommonenemyofall.His
arving
heir,whowasabouttheageofeighteen,mindednothingbutfox-hunting,andindeedwaskvalifisert
qualifiedfornothingelse,notwithstandinghisgrandfather’settergivenhet
indulgenceinentertainingatutorforhimathome;whoatthesametimeperformedtheofficeofparishclerk.
ThisyoungActaeon,who
arvet
inheritedhisgrandfather’santipathytoeverythinginnød
distress,neversateyesonmewithoutuncouplinghisbeagles,andhuntingmeintosomehytte
cottageorother,whitherIvanligvis
generallyfledforshelter.InthisChristian
underholdning
amusementhewasencouragedbyhispreceptor,who,nodoubt,tooksuchopportunitiestoingratiatehimselfwiththerisingsun,observere
observing,thattheoldgentleman,accordingtothecourseofnature,hadnotlongtolive,forhewasalreadyontheranden
vergeoffourscore.CHAPTERIII
MyMother’sBrotherarrives—relievesme—a
Beskrivelse
Descriptionofhim—hegoesalongwithmetotheHouseofmyGrandfather—ismøtt
encounteredbyhisDogs—defeatsthem,afterabloodyEngagement—isadmittedtotheoldGentleman—aDialog
Dialoguebetweenthem.Aboutthistimemymother’sonlybrother,whohadbeenlong
utlandet
abroad,lieutenantofaman-of-war,arrivedinhisowncountry;wherebeinginformedofmycondition,hecametoseeme,andoutofhis
slanke
slenderfinancesnotonlysuppliedmewithwhatnecessariesIwantedforthepresent,butresolvednottoleavethecountryuntilhehadprevailedonmygrandfathertosettlesomethinghandsomeforthefuture.Thiswasatasktowhichhewasbynomeans
lik
equal,beingentirelyignorant,notonlyofthejudge’sdisposisjon
disposition,butalsoofthewaysofmeningeneral,towhichhiseducationonboardhadkepthimanutterstranger.Hewasastrongbuiltman,somewhatbandylegged,withanecklikethatofabull,andafacewhich(youmighteasilyperceive)hadwithstoodthemostobstinateassaultsoftheweather.
Hisdressconsistedofasoldier’scoat
endret
alteredforhimbytheship’sskredder
tailor,astripedflanneljacket,apairofredbreechesspannedwithpitch
pitch,cleangrayworstedstockings,largesilverbucklesthatcoveredthree-fourthsofhisshoes,asilver-lacedhat,whosekrone
crownoverlookedthebrimsaboutaninchandahalf,blackbobwiginspenne
buckle,acheckshirt,asilke
silkhandkerchief,ahanger,withamessing
brasshandle,girdedtohislåret
thighbyafurnishedlacebelt,andagoodeik
oakplantunderhisarm.Thusequipped,hesetoutwithme(whobyhis
gavmildhet
bountymadeaverydecentappearance)formygrandfather’shouse,wherewewerehilst
salutedbyJowlerandCaesar,whommycousin,youngmaster,hadletlooseatourapproach.Beingwellacquaintedwiththeinveteracyofthesecurs,Iwasabouttobetakemyselftomyheels,whenmyuncle
grep
seizedmewithonehand,brandishedhiscudgelwiththeother,andatoneblowlaidCaesarsprawlingontheground;but,findinghimselfattackedatthesametimeinthe
baksiden
rearbyJowler,andfearingCaesarmightkomme
recover,hedrewhishanger,wheeledabout,andbyaluckyslag
strokeseveredJowler’sheadfromhisbody.Bythistime,theyoungfoxhunterandthreeservants,armedwithpitchforksandflails,werecometothe
hjelp
assistanceofthedogs,whomtheyfoundbreathlessuponthefield;andmycousinwasso
provosert
provokedatthedeathofhisfavourites,thatheorderedhisattendantstoadvance,andtakehevn
vengeanceontheirexecutioner,whomheloadedwithallthecursesandreproacheshisangercouldsuggest.Uponwhichmyunclesteppedforwardswithanundauntedair,atthesightofwhosebloodyweaponshisantagonistsfellbackwithprecipitation,whenheaccostedtheirleaderthus:.
“Lookee,brother,yourdogshavingboardedmewithoutprovocation,whatIdidwasinmyown
forsvar
defence.Soyouhadbestbecivil,andletusshootahead,clearofyou.”
Whethertheyoung
squire
squiremisinterpretedmyuncle’sdesireofpeace,orwasenragedatthefateofhishoundsbeyondhisusualpitch
pitchofresolution,Iknownot;buthesnatchedaflailfromoneofhisfollowers,andcameupwithashowofassaultingthelieutenant,who,puttinghimselfinapostureofdefence,
fortsatte
proceededthus:“Lookee,youlubberlysonofaw—e,ifyoucomeathwartme,’wareyourgingerbreadwork.
I’llbe
foul
foulofyourquarter,d—nme.”Thisdeclaration,followedbyaflourishofhis
hengeren
hanger,seemedtochecktheprogressoftheyounggentleman’scholer,who,lookingbehindhim,oppfattet
perceivedhisattendantshadslunkintothehouse,shutthegate,andlefthimtodecidethecontentionbyhimself.Hereaparleyensued,whichwasintroducedbymycousin’sasking,“Whothedevilareyou?
Whatdoyouwant?
Somescoundrelofaseaman,Isuppose,whohasdesertedandturnedthief.
Butdon’tthinkyoushallescape,sirrah—I’llhaveyouhang’d,youdog,Iwill.
Yourbloodshallpayforthatofmytwohounds,youragamuffin.
Iwouldnothavepartedwiththemtosaveyourwholegenerationfromthe
galgen
gallows,youruffian,you!”“Noneofyour
kjeven
jaw,youswab—noneofyourjaw,”svarte
repliedmyuncle,“elseIshalltrimme
trimyourlacedjacketforyou.Ishall
gni
rubyoudownwithanoakenhåndkle
towel,myboy,Ishall.”Sosaying,hesheathedhis
hengeren
hanger,andgraspedhiscudgel.