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The Adventures of Roderick Random | Gradually Hardening Portuguese A1-B2 Books

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THEAUTHOR’SPREFACE
Ofallkindsofsatire,thereisnoneso
divertido
entertaininganduniversallyimproving,asthatwhichisintroduced,asitwere
ocasionalmente
occasionally,inthecourseofan
interessante
interestingstory,whichbringsevery
incidente
incidenthometolife,andby
representando
representingfamiliarscenesinan
incomum
uncommonandamusingpointof
vista
view,investsthemwithallthegracesof
novidade
novelty,whilenatureisappealedtoineveryparticular.
The
leitor
readergratifieshiscuriosityin
perseguir
pursuingtheadventuresofa
pessoa
personinwhosefavourheisprepossessed;
heespouseshis
causa
cause,hesympathiseswithhiminhis
angústia
distress,hisindignationisheated
contra
againsttheauthorsofhis
calamidade
calamity:
thehumanepassionsareinflamed;
the
contraste
contrastbetweendejectedvirtueandinsulting
vício
viceappearswithgreateraggravation,
e
andeveryimpressionhavingadouble
força
forceontheimagination,the
memória
memoryretainsthecircumstance,andthe
coração
heartimprovesbytheexample.
A
Theattentionisnottired
com
withabarecatalogueofcharacters,
mas
butagreeablydivertedwithall
a
thevarietyofinvention;
andthevicissitudesof
vida
lifeappearintheirpeculiarcircumstances,
abrindo
openinganamplefieldfor
inteligência
witandhumour.
Romance,no
dúvida
doubt,owesitsoriginto
ignorância
ignorance,vanity,andsuperstition.
Inthedarkagesofthe
Mundo
World,whenamanhad
tornou
renderedhimselffamousforwisdom
ou
orvalour,hisfamilyandadherentsavailedthemselvesofhissuperiorqualities,magnifiedhisvirtues,
e
andrepresentedhischaracterand
pessoa
personassacredandsupernatural.
The
vulgar
vulgareasilyswallowedthebait,
implorou
imploredhisprotection,andyieldedthetributeofhomage
e
andpraise,eventoadoration;
hisexploitswerehandeddowntoposterity
com
withathousandexaggerations;
theywererepeatedasincitementsto
virtude
virtue;
divinehonourswerepaid,
e
andaltarserectedtohis
memória
memory,fortheencouragementofthose
que
whoattemptedtoimitatehis
exemplo
example;
andhencearosetheheathen
mitologia
mythology,whichisnootherthan
uma
acollectionofextravagantromances.
Aslearning
avançava
advanced,andgeniusreceivedcultivation,
essas
thesestorieswereembellishedwiththegracesof
poesia
poetry,thattheymightthe
melhor
betterrecommendthemselvestothe
atenção
attention;
theyweresunginpublic,atfestivals,forthe
instrução
instructionanddelightoftheaudience;
e
andrehearsedbeforebattle,asincentivestodeedsof
glória
glory.
Thustragedyandthe
épica
epicmusewereborn,and,inthe
progresso
progressoftaste,arrivedat
perfeição
perfection.
Itisnowonderthat
os
theancientscouldnotrelish
uma
afableinprose,aftertheyhad
visto
seensomanyremarkableeventscelebratedin
verso
versebytheirbestpoets;
we
portanto
thereforefindnoromanceamongthem
durante
duringtheeraoftheir
excelência
excellence,unlesstheCyropædiaofXenophon
possa
maybesocalled;
anditwasnottillarts
e
andsciencesbegantorevive
após
aftertheirruptionofthebarbariansinto
Europa
Europe,thatanythingofthis
tipo
kindappeared.
Butwhenthemindsofmenweredebauchedbytheimpositionofpriestcrafttothe
mais
mostabsurdpitchofcredulity,theauthorsof
romance
romancearose,andlosingsightof
probabilidade
probability,filledtheirperformanceswiththe
mais
mostmonstroushyperboles.
Ifthey
podiam
couldnotequaltheancientpoetsin
ponto
pointofgeniustheywereresolvedtoexcelthemin
ficção
fiction,andapplytothe
maravilha
wonder,ratherthanthejudgment,oftheirreaders.
Consequentemente
Accordingly,theybroughtnecromancytotheir
auxílio
aid,andinsteadofsupportingthe
caráter
characteroftheirheroesby
dignidade
dignityofsentimentandpractice,
distinguiam
distinguishedthembytheirbodily
força
strength,activity,andextravaganceofbehaviour.
Embora
Althoughnothingcouldbemore
ridículo
ludicrousandunnaturalthanthefiguresthey
desenhavam
drew,theydidnotwantpatrons
e
andadmirers;
andtheworldactually
começou
begantobeinfectedwiththe
espírito
spiritofknight-errantry,whenCervantes,by
uma
aninimitablepieceofridicule,
reformou
reformedthetasteofmankind,
representando
representingchivalryintheright
ponto
pointofview,andconverting
romance
romancetopurposesfarmore
úteis
usefulandentertaining,bymakingit
assumir
assumethesock,andpointoutthefolliesof
comum
ordinarylife.
Thesamemethodhasbeen
praticado
practisedbyotherSpanishandFrenchauthors,
e
andbynonemoresuccessfullythanbyMonsieurLe
Sage
Sage,who,inhisAdventuresofGilBlas,has
descreveu
describedtheknaveryandfoiblesof
vida
life,withinfinitehumourandsagacity.
ThefollowingsheetsIhave
modelei
modelledonhisplan,takingme
liberdade
liberty,however,todifferfromhiminthe
execução
execution,whereIthoughthisparticularsituationswereuncommon,extravagant,
ou
orpeculiartothecountryin
que
whichthesceneislaid.
As
ThedisgracesofGilBlas
são
are,forthemostpart,suchasrather
excitar
excitemirththancompassion;
hehimself
ri
laughsatthem;
andhistransitionsfromdistressto
felicidade
happiness,oratleastease,aresosudden,
que
thatneitherthereaderhas
tempo
timetopityhim,norhimselftobeacquainted
com
withaffliction.
Thisconduct,inmy
opinião
opinion,notonlydeviatesfrom
probabilidade
probability,butpreventsthatgenerousindignation,whichoughttoanimatethe
leitor
readeragainstthesordidandvicious
disposição
dispositionoftheworld.
Ihave
tentei
attemptedtorepresentmodestmerit
lutando
strugglingwitheverydifficultyto
que
whichafriendlessorphanisexposed,fromhisown
falta
wantofexperience,aswellasfromthe
egoísmo
selfishness,envy,malice,andbase
indiferença
indifferenceofmankind.
Tosecure
uma
afavourableprepossession,Ihave
permiti
allowedhimtheadvantagesof
nascimento
birthandeducation,whichinthe
série
seriesofhismisfortuneswill,I
espero
hope,engagetheingenuousmorewarmlyinhis
nome
behalf;
andthoughIforesee,that
algumas
somepeoplewillbeoffendedatthemeanscenesinwhichheis
envolvido
involved,Ipersuademyselfthatthejudiciouswillnot
só
onlyperceivethenecessityof
descrever
describingthosesituationstowhichhe
deve
mustofcoursebeconfined,inhis
baixo
lowestate,butalsofind
entretenimento
entertainmentinviewingthosepartsof
vida
life,wherethehumoursandpassionsareundisguisedbyaffectation,
cerimônia
ceremony,oreducation;
andthewhimsicalpeculiaritiesof
disposição
dispositionappearasnaturehas
implantou
implantedthem.
ButIbelieveI
preciso
neednottroublemyselfinvindicating
uma
apracticeauthorizedbythebestwritersinthis
maneira
way,someofwhomIhave
já
alreadynamed.
Everyintelligentreaderwill,atfirst
vista
sight,perceiveIhavenotdeviatedfrom
natureza
natureinthefacts,whicharealltrueinthemain,
embora
althoughthecircumstancesarealtered
e
anddisguised,toavoidpersonalsatire.
It
agora
nowremainstogivemyreasonsfor
fazer
makingthechiefpersonageofthis
obra
workaNorthBriton,whicharechiefly
estes
these:
Icould,atasmall
despesa
expense,bestowonhimsuch
educação
educationasIthoughtthe
dignidade
dignityofhisbirthand
caráter
characterrequired,whichcouldnot
possivelmente
possiblybeobtainedinEngland,by
tão
suchslendermeansasthe
natureza
natureofmyplanwould
permitiria
afford.
Inthenextplace,I
poderia
couldrepresentsimplicityofmannersin
uma
aremotepartofthe
reino
kingdom,withmoreproprietythanin
qualquer
anyplacenearthecapital;
e
andlastly,thedispositionoftheScots,addictedto
viajar
travelling,justifiesmyconductinderiving
um
anadventurerfromthatcountry.
APOLOGUE
A
jovem
youngpainter,indulgingaveinofpleasantry,
esboçou
sketchedakindofconversationpiece,
representando
representingabear,anowl,a
macaco
monkey,andanass;
andtorenderit
mais
morestriking,humorous,andmoral,
distinguiu
distinguishedeveryfigurebysomeemblemofhuman
vida
life.
Bruinwasexhibitedin
a
thegarbandattitudeof
um
anold,toothless,drunkensoldier;
the
coruja
owlpercheduponthehandleofacoffee-pot,
com
withspectacleonnose,seemedto
contemplar
contemplateanewspaper;
andtheass,ornamented
com
withahugetie-wig(which,
no entanto
however,couldnotconcealhislongears),
sentou
satforhispicturetothe
macaco
monkey,whoappearedwiththeimplementsofpainting.
Este
Thiswhimsicalgroupaffordedsomemirth,
e
andmetwithgeneralapprobation,until
algum
somemischievouswaghintedthatthewhole—was
uma
alampoonuponthefriendsofthe
artista
performer;
aninsinuationwhichwasnosoonercirculatedthanthosevery
pessoas
peoplewhoapplaudeditbefore
começaram
begantobealarmed,and
até
eventofancythemselvessignifiedbytheseveralfiguresofthepiece.
Entre
Amongothers,aworthypersonageinyears,whohadservedinthearmy
com
withreputation,beingincensedatthe
suposto
supposedoutrage,repairedtothe
alojamento
lodgingofthepainter,and
encontrando
findinghimathome,“Harkye,Mr.Monkey,”
disse
saidhe,“Ihavea
boa
goodmindtoconvinceyou,that
embora
thoughthebearhaslosthisteeth,he
mantém
retainshispaws,andthatheisnotsodrunk
mas
buthecanperceiveyourimpertinence.”
“Sblood!
senhor
sir,thattoothlessjawis
uma
ad—nedscandalouslibel—butdon’tyou
imagina
imaginemesochopfallenasnottobe
capaz
abletochewthecudofresentment.”
Aqui
Herehewasinterruptedbythe
chegada
arrivalofalearnedphysician,
que
who,advancingtotheculprit
com
withfuryinhisaspect,exclaimed,“Supposetheaugmentationoftheass’searsshould
provem
provethediminutionofthebaboon’s—nay,seeknottoprevaricate,for,bythebeardofAesculapius!
thereisnot
um
onehairinthisperiwig
que
thatwillnotstandupin
julgamento
judgmenttoconvicttheeof
pessoal
personalabuse.
Dobutobserve,
capitão
captain,howthispitifullittle
companheiro
fellowhascopiedtheverycurls—the
cor
colour,indeed,isdifferent,butthenthe
forma
formandforetoparequitesimilar.”
Enquanto
Whilehethusremonstratedina
tensão
strainofvociferation,avenerable
senador
senatorentered,andwaddlingupto
o
thedelinquent,“Jackanapes!”
criedhe,“I
vou
willnowlettheeseeI
posso
canreadsomethingelsethan
um
anewspaper,andthatwithout
a
thehelpofspectacles:
hereisyourown
nota
noteofhand,sirrah,for
dinheiro
money,whichifIhadnotadvanced,youyourselfwouldhave
assemelhado
resembledanowl,innot
ousar
daringtoshowyourfaceby
dia
day,youungratefulslanderousknave!”
In
vão
vaintheastonishedpainterdeclared
que
thathehadnointentiontogiveoffence,
ou
ortocharacteriseparticularpersons:
theyaffirmedthe
semelhança
resemblancewastoopalpabletobeoverlooked;
theytaxedhim
com
withinsolence,malice,andingratitude;
e
andtheirclamoursbeingoverheardbythe
público
public,thecaptainwasa
urso
bear,thedoctoranass,
e
andthesenatoranowl,tohisdying
dia
day.
Christianreader,Ibeseechthee,inthebowelsofthe
Senhor
Lord,rememberthisexample“whilethouartemployedintheperusalofthefollowingsheets;
e
andseeknottoappropriatetothyselfthatwhich
igualmente
equallybelongstofivehundred
diferentes
differentpeople.
Ifthoushouldst
encontrares
meetwithacharacterthatreflectstheein
algum
someungraciousparticular,keepthy
próprio
owncounsel;
CHAPTERI
Ofmy
Nascimento
BirthandParentage.
Iwas
nasci
borninthenorthernpartofthis
unido
unitedkingdom,inthehouseofmy
avô
grandfather,agentlemanofconsiderable
fortuna
fortuneandinfluence,whohadon
muitas
manyoccasionssignalisedhimselfin
favor
behalfofhiscountry;
andwas
notável
remarkableforhisabilitiesin
os
thelaw,whichheexercised
com
withgreatsuccessinthestationof
uma
ajudge,particularlyagainstbeggars,forwhomhe
tinha
hadasingularaversion.
My
pai
father(hisyoungestson)fallinginlove
com
withapoorrelation,who
vivia
livedwiththeoldgentlemanin
qualidade
qualityofahousekeeper,espousedherprivately;
e
andIwasthefirst
fruto
fruitofthatmarriage.
Duringher
gravidez
pregnancy,adreamdiscomposedmy
mãe
mothersomuchthather
marido
husband,tiredwithherimportunity,atlast
consultou
consultedahighlandseer,whosefavourable
interpretação
interpretationhewouldhavesecured
antemão
beforehandbyabribe,but
achou
foundhimincorruptible.
Shedreamedshewas
entregue
deliveredofatennis-ball,whichthe
diabo
devil(who,tohergreat
surpresa
surprise,actedthepartofamidwife)strucksoforcibly
com
witharacketthatit
desapareceu
disappearedinaninstant;
andshewasfor
algum
sometimeinconsolableforthelostofher
descendência
offspring;
when,allona
repente
sudden,shebehelditreturn
com
withequalviolence,andenterthe
terra
earth,beneathherfeet,whence
imediatamente
immediatelysprangupagoodly
árvore
treecoveredwithblossoms,the
cheiro
scentofwhichoperatedso
fortemente
stronglyonhernervesthatsheawoke.
O
Theattentivesage,aftersomedeliberation,
assegurou
assuredmyparents,thattheirfirstbornwouldbe
um
agreattraveller;
thathewould
sofreria
undergomanydangersanddifficulties,
e
andatlastreturntohisnative
terra
land,wherehewouldflourishin
felicidade
happinessandreputation.
Howtruly
isso
thiswasforetoldwillappearinthesequel.
Itwasnotlongbeforesomeofficiousperson
informasse
informedmygrandfatherofcertainfamiliaritiesthat
passaram
passedbetweenhissonand
governanta
housekeeperwhichalarmedhimsomuchthat,afewdays
depois
after,hetoldmyfatheritwashigh
hora
timeforhimtothinkof
estabelecer
settling;
andthathehadprovided
um
amatchforhim,towhichhe
poderia
couldinjusticehavenoobjections.
My
pai
father,findingitwouldbe
impossível
impossibletoconcealhissituation
muito
muchlonger,franklyownedwhathe
tinha
haddone;
andexcusedhimselffornothaving
pedido
askedtheconsentofhis
pai
father,bysaying,heknewit
vão
wouldhavebeentonopurpose;
e
andthat,hadhisinclinationbeenknown,my
avô
grandfathermighthavetakensuchmeasuresaswould
ter
haveeffectuallyputthegratificationofit
fora
outofhispower:
he
acrescentou
added,thatnoexceptionscouldbetakentohiswife’s
virtude
virtue,birth,beauty,andgood
senso
sense,andasforfortune,itwas
abaixo
beneathhiscare.
Theold
cavalheiro
gentleman,whokeptallhispassions,
exceto
exceptone,inexcellentorder,
ouviu
heardhimtoanend
com
withgreattemper,andthen
calmamente
calmlyasked,howheproposedto
mantinha
maintainhimselfandspouse?
He
respondeu
replied,hecouldbein
não
nodangerofwantingwhilehisfather’s
ternura
tendernessremained,whichheandhis
esposa
wifeshouldalwayscultivatewith
a
theutmostveneration;
andhewas
convencido
persuadedhisallowancewouldbe
adequado
suitabletothedignityandcircumstancesofhis
família
family,andtotheprovision
já
alreadymadeforhisbrothers
e
andsisters,whowerehappilysettled
sob
underhisprotection.
“Yourbrothers
e
andsisters,”saidmygrandfather,“didnot
acharam
thinkitbeneaththemto
consultar
consultmeinanaffairof
tão
suchimportanceasmatrimony;
neither,I
suponho
suppose,wouldyouhaveomittedthatpieceof
dever
duty,hadyounotsome
secreto
secretfundinreserve;
tothecomfortsofwhichI
deixo
leaveyou,withadesirethatyouwill
esta
thisnightseekoutanotherhabitationforyourself
e
andwife,whither,inashort
tempo
time,Iwillsendyouan
conta
accountoftheexpenseIhavebeenatinyour
educação
education,withaviewofbeingreimbursed.
Senhor
Sir,youhavemadethegrandtour—youare
um
apolitegentleman—averyprettygentleman—I
desejo
wishyouagreatdealof
alegria
joy,andamyourvery
humilde
humbleservant.”
Sosaying,he
deixou
leftmyfatherina
situação
situationeasilyimagined.
However,hedidnot
tempo
longhesitate;
for,beingperfectlywellacquainted
com
withhisfather’sdisposition,hedidnot
duvidava
doubtthathewasgladof
esta
thispretencetogetridofhim;
e
andhisresolvesbeingasinvariableas
as
thelawsoftheMedes
e
andPersians,heknewit
vão
wouldbetonopurposetoattempthimbyprayers
e
andentreaties;
sowithoutany
mais
fartherapplication,hebetookhimself,
com
withhisdisconsolatebedfellowtoa
fazenda
farm-house,whereanoldservantofhis
mãe
motherdwelt:
theretheyremained
algum
sometimeinasituation
mas
butilladaptedtothe
elegância
eleganceoftheirdesiresand
ternura
tendernessoftheirlove;
which
no entanto
neverthelessmyfatherchoseto
suportar
endure,ratherthansupplicatean
antinatural
unnaturalandinflexibleparentbutmymother,
prevendo
foreseeingtheinconveniencestowhichshe
deve
musthavebeenexposed,hadshebeen
entregue
deliveredinthisplace(andher
gravidez
pregnancywasveryfaradvanced),
sem
withoutcommunicatingherdesigntoher
marido
husband,wentindisguisetothe
casa
houseofmygrandfather,hopingthathertears
e
andconditionwouldmovehimtocompassion,
e
andreconcilehimtoan
evento
eventwhichwasnowirrecoverably
passado
past.
Shefoundmeansto
enganar
deceivetheservants,andgetintroducedas
uma
anunfortunatelady,whowantedto
reclamar
complainofsomematrimonialgrievances,itbeingmygrandfather’s
particular
particularprovincetodecidein
todos
allcasesofscandal.
Shewasaccordinglyadmittedintohis
presença
presence,where,discoveringherself,she
caiu
fellathisfeet,andin
o
themostaffectingmannerimploredhis
perdão
forgiveness;
atthesametime
representando
representingthedangerthatthreatenednot
só
onlyherlife,butthatofhis
próprio
owngrandchild,whichwasaboutto
ver
seethelight.
Hetoldherhewassorrythattheindiscretionofher
e
andhissonhadcompelledhimto
fazer
makeavow,whichputit
fora
outofhispowerto
dar
givethemanyassistance;
thathe
tinha
hadalreadyimpartedhisthoughtson
que
thatsubjecttoherhusband,
e
andwassurprisedthatthey
deveriam
shoulddisturbhispeacewith
qualquer
anyfartherimportunity.
Thissaid,he
aposentou
retired.
Theviolenceofmymother’saffliction
teve
hadsuchaneffectonher
constituição
constitutionthatshewasimmediatelyseizedwith
a
thepainsofchildbed;
andhadnot
uma
anoldmaidservant,towhomshewas
muito
verydear,affordedherpity
e
andassistance,atthehazardofincurringmygrandfather’sdispleasure,she
e
andtheinnocentfruitofher
ventre
wombmusthavefallenmiserablevictimstohisrigour
e
andinhumanity.
Bythefriendshipofthis
pobre
poorwomanshewascarriedupto
um
agarret,andimmediatelydeliveredof
um
amanchild,thestoryof
cuja
whoseunfortunatebirthhehimself
agora
nowrelates.
Myfather,being
informado
informedofwhathadhappened,
voou
flewtotheembracesofhisdarlingspouse,
e
andwhileheloadedhis
prole
offspringwithpaternalembraces,couldnotforbear
derramar
sheddingafloodoftearsonbeholdingthedearpartnerofhis
coração
heart(forwhoseeasehewouldhavesacrificedthetreasuresoftheeast)stretchedupona
rebanho
flockbed,inamiserable
apartamento
apartment,unabletoprotectherfromtheinclemenciesofthe
tempo
weather.
Itisnottobe
supor
supposedthattheoldgentlemanwasignorantofwhatpassed,
embora
thoughheaffectedtoknow
nada
nothingofthematter,and
fingisse
pretendedtobeverymuchsurprised,
quando
whenoneofhisgrandchildren,byhis
mais velho
eldestsondeceased,wholived
com
withhimashisheir
aparente
apparent,acquaintedhimwiththeaffair;
he
decidiu
determinedthereforetoobservenomedium,
mas
butimmediately(onthethird
dia
dayafterherdelivery)senther
uma
aperemptoryordertobe
ir
gone,andturnedoffthe
servo
servantwhohadpreservedher
vida
life.
Thisbehavioursoexasperatedmy
pai
fatherthathehadrecourseto
o
themostdreadfulimprecations;
andonhis
descalços
barekneesimploredthatHeavenwould
renunciasse
renouncehimifeverheshould
esquecesse
forgetorforgivethebarbarityofhissire.
Theinjuries
que
whichthisunhappymotherreceivedfromher
remoção
removalinsuchcircumstances,andthe
falta
wantofnecessarieswhereshelodged,together
com
withhergriefandanxietyof
mente
mind,soonthrewherintoalanguishing
desordem
disorder,whichputanendtoher
vida
life.
Myfather,wholovedhertenderly,wassoaffected
com
withherdeaththathe
permaneceu
remainedsixweeksdeprivedofhissenses;
durante
duringwhichtime,thepeople
onde
wherehelodgedcarriedtheinfanttothe
velho
oldmanwhorelentedsofar,on
ouvir
hearingthemelancholystoryofhisdaughter-in-law’s
morte
death,andthedeplorableconditionofhisson,asto
mandou
sendthechildtonurse,
e
andheorderedmyfathertobecarriedhometohishouse,
onde
wherehesoonrecoveredthe
uso
useofhisreason.
Whetherthishardhearted
juiz
judgefeltanyremorseforhis
cruel
crueltreatmentofhisson
e
anddaughter,or(whichis
mais
moreprobable)wasafraidhis
caráter
characterwouldsufferinthe
vizinhança
neighbourhood,heprofessedgreatsorrowforhis
conduta
conducttomyfather,whosedeliriumwas
sucedido
succeededbyaprofoundmelancholy
e
andreserve.
Atlengthhe
desapareceu
disappeared,and,notwithstandingallimaginableinquiry,couldnotbe
ouviu
heardof;
acircumstancewhich
confirmou
confirmedmostpeopleinthe
opinião
opinionofhishavingmadeawaywithhimselfinafitof
desespero
despair.
CHAPTERII
Igrowup—am
odiado
hatedbymyRelations—senttoSchool—neglectedbymyGrandfather—maltreatedbymyMaster—seasonedtoAdversity—I
formei
formCabalsagainstthePedant—amdebarred
Acesso
AccesstomyGrandfather—huntedbyhisHeir—I
demoli
demolishtheTeethofhis
Tutor
Tutor.
Therewerenotwanting
alguns
somewhosuspectedmyunclesofbeingconcernedinmyfather’s
destino
fate,onthesuppositionthatthey
iriam
wouldallshareinthepatrimonydestinedfor
ele
him;
andthisconjecturewasstrengthenedby
refletir
reflectingthatinallhiscalamitiesthey
nunca
neverdiscoveredtheleastinclinationto
servi
servehim;
but,onthecontrary,by
todos
alltheartificesintheir
poder
power,fedhisresentmentand
apoiaram
supportedhisresolutionofleavinghimto
miséria
miseryandwant.
Butpeopleof
julgamento
judgmenttreatedthisinsinuationas
uma
anidlechimera;
because,hadmyrelationsbeensowickedasto
consultar
consulttheirinterestbycommitting
tão
suchanatrociouscrime,the
destino
fateofmyfatherwould
tivessem
haveextendedtometoo
cuja
whoselifewasanotherobstacletotheir
expectativa
expectation.
Meanwhile,Igrewapace,
e
andasIstronglyresembledmy
pai
father,whowasthedarlingof
o
thetenants,Iwantednothingwhichtheirindigentcircumstances
pudessem
couldafford:
buttheirfavourwas
um
aweakresourceagainstthejealousenmityofmycousins;
que
whothemoremyinfancy
prometia
promised,conceivedthemoreimplacable
ódio
hatredagainstme:
andbeforeIwas
seis
sixyearsofage,hadsoeffectuallyblockadedmy
avô
grandfatherthatIneversawhim
mas
butbystealth,whenI
às vezes
sometimesmadeuptohis
cadeira
chairashesattoviewhislabourersinthe
campo
field:
onwhichoccasionhe
ia
wouldstrokemyhead,bidmebe
um
agoodboy,andpromisetotakecareofme.
Iwas
logo
soonaftersenttoschoolat
uma
avillagehardby,of
qual
whichhehadbeendictator
tempo
timeoutofmind;
butashe
nunca
neverpaidformyboard,
nem
norsuppliedmewithclothes,books,
e
andothernecessariesIrequired,my
condição
conditionwasveryraggedandcontemptible,
e
andtheschoolmaster,who,through
medo
fearofmygrandfather,taughtmegratis,gavehimself
não
noconcernabouttheprogressI
fazia
madeunderhisinstruction.
Inspiteofall
estas
thesedifficultiesanddisgraces,I
tornei
becameagoodproficientintheLatin
língua
tongue;
and,assoonasIcould
escrever
writetolerably,pesteredmygrandfather
com
withletterstosuchadegreethathe
mandou
sentformymaster,andchidhim
severamente
severelyforbestowingsuchpainsonmy
educação
education,tellinghimthat,ifeverIshouldbe
levado
broughttothegallowsfor
falsificação
forgery,whichhehadtaughtmeto
cometer
commit,mybloodwouldlieonhis
cabeça
head.
Thepedant,whodreaded
nada
nothingmorethanthedispleasureofhis
patrono
patron,assuredhishonourthattheboy’s
habilidade
abilitywasmoreowingtohis
próprio
owngeniusandapplicationthanto
qualquer
anyinstructionorencouragementhe
recebia
received;
that,althoughhecouldnotdivesthimofthe
conhecimento
knowledgehehadalreadyimbibed,
a menos que
unlesshewouldempowerhimto
desativar
disablehisfingers,heshouldendeavour,
com
withGod’shelp,topreventhis
futura
futureimprovement.
And,indeed,hepunctuallyperformedwhathehadundertaken;
for,onpretencethatI
tinha
hadwrittenimpertinentletterstomy
avô
grandfather,hecausedaboardtobemade
com
withfiveholesinit,
através
throughwhichhethrustthefingers
e
andthumbofmyright
mão
hand,andfasteneditbywhipcordtomy
pulso
wrist,insuchamanneraseffectuallydebarredmethe
usar
useofmypen.
But
esta
thisrestraintIwasfreedfromina
alguns
fewdays,byanaccident
que
whichhappenedinaquarrel
entre
betweenmeandanotherboy;
who,
tomei
takinguponhimtoinsultmy
pobreza
poverty,Iwassoincensedathisungenerousreproachthat
com
withonestrokewithmy
máquina
machineIcuthimtothe
crânio
skull,tothegreatterrorofmyself
e
andschoolfellows,wholefthimbleedingonthe
chão
ground,andrantoinformthe
mestre
masterofwhathadhappened.
Iwasso
severamente
severelypunishedforthistrespassthat,wereIto
vivesse
livetotheageofMethusalem,the
impressão
impressionitmadeonme
fui
wouldnotbeeffaced;
the
mais
morethantheantipathyand
horror
horrorIconceivedforthe
impiedoso
mercilesstyrantwhoinflictedit.
The
desprezo
contemptwhichmyappearancenaturally
produzia
producedinallwhosaw
me
me,thecontinualwantstowhichIwasexposed,
e
andmyownhaughtydisposition,
impaciente
impatientofaffronts,involvedmeina
mil
thousandtroublesomeadventures,bywhichIwasatlengthinuredin
adversidade
adversity,andemboldenedtoundertakingsfarabovemyyears.
Iwas
muitas vezes
ofteninhumanlyscourgedforcrimesIdidnot
cometi
commit,because,havingthecharacterof
um
avagabondinthevillage,
cada
everypieceofmischief,whose
autor
authorlayunknown,waschargedupon
mim
me.
Ihavebeenfound
culpado
guiltyofrobbingorchardsI
nunca
neverentered,ofkillingcatsI
nunca
neverhunted,ofstealinggingerbreadI
nunca
nevertouched,andofabusingoldwomenI
nunca
neversaw.
Nay,astammering
carpinteiro
carpenterhadeloquenceenoughto
convencer
persuademymasterthatIfiredapistolloadedwithsmallshotintohis
janela
window;
thoughmylandladyandthewhole
família
familyborewitnessthatIwasabedfast
adormecido
asleepatthetimewhen
este
thisoutragewascommitted.
Iwasoncefloggedfor
ter
havingnarrowlyescapeddrowning,bythesinkingofa
ferry
ferryboatinwhichIwas
passageiro
passenger.
Anothertime,forhaving
recuperado
recoveredofabruiseoccasionedbya
cavalo
horseandcartrunningoverme.
Athird
vez
time,forbeingbittenbyabaker’s
cão
dog.
Inshort,whetherIwas
culpado
guiltyorunfortunate,thecorrection
e
andsympathyofthisarbitrarypedagoguewerethesame.
Longe
Farfrombeingsubduedby
este
thisinformalusage,myindignation
triunfou
triumphedoverthatslavishawewhich
tinha
hadhithertoenforcedmyobedience;
e
andthemoremyyears
e
andknowledgeincreased,themoreI
percebia
perceivedtheinjusticeandbarbarityofhisbehaviour.
Bythe
ajuda
helpofanuncommongenius,
e
andtheadviceanddirectionofour
usher
usher,whohadservedmy
pai
fatherinhistravels,I
fiz
madeasurprisingprogressinthe
clássicos
classics,writing,andarithmetic;
so
que
that,beforeIwastwelveyearsold,Iwas
permitiram
allowedbyeverybodytobe
o
thebestscholarinthe
escola
school.
Thisqualification,togetherwiththeboldnessof
temperamento
temperandstrengthofmakewhichhadsubjected
quase
almostallmycontemporaries,gaveme
tal
suchinfluenceoverthemthatI
comecei
begantoformcabalsagainstmypersecutor;
e
andwasinhopeof,being
capaz
abletobidhimdefianceina
muito
veryshorttime.
Beingattheheadof
uma
afaction,consistingofthirtyboys,
a maioria
mostofthemofmyownage,Iwas
determinado
determinedtoputtheirmettletotrial,
que
thatImightknowhowfartheyweretobe
depender
dependedupon,beforeIputmy
grande
grandschemeinexecution:
with
esta
thisview,weattackeda
corpo
bodyofstoutapprentices,who
tinham
hadtakenpossessionofa
parte
partofthegroundallottedtousforthe
esquema
schemeofourdiversions,and
que
whowerethenplayingatninepinsonthespot;
mas
butIhadthemortificationto
ver
seemyadherentsroutedinaninstant,
e
andalegofoneofthembrokeinhisflightbythe
tigela
bowl,whichoneofouradversarieshaddetachedin
perseguição
pursuitofus.
Thisdiscomfituredidnot
impediu
hinderusfromengagingthemafterwardsin
frequentes
frequentskirmishes,whichwemaintainedby
atirando
throwingstonesatadistance,whereinI
recebi
receivedmanywounds,thescarsof
que
whichstillremain.
Ourenemiesweresoharassed
e
andinterruptedbythesealarms
que
thattheyatlastabandonedtheir
conquista
conquest,andleftustothepeaceable
gozo
enjoymentofourownterritories.
Itwouldbe
interminável
endlesstoenumeratetheexploitswe
realizamos
performedinthecourseofthisconfederacy,which
tornou
becametheterrorofthewhole
aldeia
village;
insomuchthat,whendifferentinterests
dividiam
dividedit,oneoftheparties
comumente
commonlycourtedtheassistanceofRoderickRandom
Pelo
(bywhichnameIwasknown)tocastthe
equilíbrio
balance,andkeeptheopposite
facção
factioninawe.
Meanwhile,Itooktheadvantageof
cada
everyplay-daytopresentmyselfbeforemy
avô
grandfather,towhomIseldomfound
acesso
access,byreasonofhisbeingcloselybesiegedby
uma
anumerousfamilyofhisfemalegrandchildren,who,
embora
thoughtheyperpetuallyquarrelledamongthemselves,
nunca
neverfailedtojoinagainstme,asthe
comum
commonenemyofall.
His
herdeiro
heir,whowasabouttheageofeighteen,
importava
mindednothingbutfox-hunting,andindeedwas
qualificado
qualifiedfornothingelse,notwithstandinghisgrandfather’s
indulgência
indulgenceinentertainingatutorforhimat
casa
home;
whoatthesame
tempo
timeperformedtheofficeof
paróquia
parishclerk.
ThisyoungActaeon,
que
whoinheritedhisgrandfather’santipathyto
tudo
everythingindistress,neversateyesonme
sem
withoutuncouplinghisbeagles,and
caçar
huntingmeintosomecottage
ou
orother,whitherIgenerally
fugi
fledforshelter.
InthisChristianamusementhewas
encorajado
encouragedbyhispreceptor,who,no
dúvida
doubt,tooksuchopportunitiestoingratiatehimself
com
withtherisingsun,observing,that
o
theoldgentleman,accordingto
o
thecourseofnature,hadnot
tempo
longtolive,forhewas
já
alreadyonthevergeoffourscore.
Capítulo
CHAPTERIII
MyMother’sBrotherarrives—relievesme—a
Descrição
Descriptionofhim—hegoesalongwithmetothe
Casa
HouseofmyGrandfather—isencounteredbyhisDogs—defeats
eles
them,afterabloodyEngagement—is
admitido
admittedtotheoldGentleman—a
Diálogo
Dialoguebetweenthem.
Aboutthistimemymother’sonly
irmão
brother,whohadbeenlong
estrangeiro
abroad,lieutenantofaman-of-war,
chegou
arrivedinhisowncountry;
wherebeing
informado
informedofmycondition,he
veio
cametoseeme,andoutofhisslenderfinancesnot
só
onlysuppliedmewithwhatnecessariesIwantedforthe
presente
present,butresolvednotto
deixar
leavethecountryuntilhehadprevailedonmy
avô
grandfathertosettlesomethinghandsomeforthe
futuro
future.
Thiswasataskto
qual
whichhewasbynomeans
igual
equal,beingentirelyignorant,not
só
onlyofthejudge’sdisposition,
mas
butalsoofthewaysofmenin
geral
general,towhichhiseducationon
bordo
boardhadkepthimanutter
estranho
stranger.
Hewasastrongbuilt
homem
man,somewhatbandylegged,with
um
anecklikethatof
um
abull,andafacewhich(you
poderia
mighteasilyperceive)hadwithstood
o
themostobstinateassaultsof
o
theweather.
Hisdressconsistedofasoldier’scoat
alterado
alteredforhimbytheship’s
alfaiate
tailor,astripedflanneljacket,a
par
pairofredbreechesspanned
com
withpitch,cleangrayworstedstockings,largesilverbuckles
que
thatcoveredthree-fourthsofhis
sapatos
shoes,asilver-lacedhat,whose
coroa
crownoverlookedthebrimsaboutan
centímetro
inchandahalf,blackbobwigin
fivela
buckle,acheckshirt,a
seda
silkhandkerchief,ahanger,witha
latão
brasshandle,girdedtohisthighbyafurnishedlacebelt,
e
andagoodoakplant
sob
underhisarm.
Thusequipped,hesetoutwithme
Quem
(whobyhisbountymade
uma
averydecentappearance)formygrandfather’s
casa
house,whereweweresalutedbyJowler
e
andCaesar,whommycousin,
jovem
youngmaster,hadletlooseatour
aproximação
approach.
Beingwellacquaintedwiththeinveteracyofthesecurs,Iwasabouttobetakemyselftomyheels,
quando
whenmyuncleseizedme
com
withonehand,brandishedhiscudgel
com
withtheother,andatone
golpe
blowlaidCaesarsprawlingonthe
chão
ground;
but,findinghimselfattackedatthe
mesmo
sametimeintherearbyJowler,
e
andfearingCaesarmightrecover,hedrewhis
gancho
hanger,wheeledabout,andby
um
aluckystrokeseveredJowler’s
cabeça
headfromhisbody.
Bythis
momento
time,theyoungfoxhunterand
três
threeservants,armedwithpitchforks
e
andflails,werecometo
o
theassistanceofthedogs,whomthey
encontraram
foundbreathlessuponthefield;
e
andmycousinwassoprovokedatthe
morte
deathofhisfavourites,thatheorderedhisattendantsto
avançassem
advance,andtakevengeanceontheir
carrasco
executioner,whomheloadedwith
todas as
allthecursesandreproacheshis
raiva
angercouldsuggest.
Uponwhichmy
tio
unclesteppedforwardswithanundaunted
ar
air,atthesightof
cujas
whosebloodyweaponshisantagonists
caíram
fellbackwithprecipitation,whenheaccostedtheir
líder
leaderthus:.
“Lookee,brother,yourdogshavingboardedme
sem
withoutprovocation,whatIdidwasinmyown
defesa
defence.
Soyouhadbestbecivil,
e
andletusshoota
cabeça
head,clearofyou.”
Whether
o
theyoungsquiremisinterpretedmyuncle’s
desejo
desireofpeace,orwasenragedat
o
thefateofhishounds
além
beyondhisusualpitchof
resolução
resolution,Iknownot;
buthe
arrebatou
snatchedaflailfromoneofhisfollowers,
e
andcameupwithashowofassaulting
o
thelieutenant,who,puttinghimselfinapostureof
defesa
defence,proceededthus:
“Lookee,youlubberly
filho
sonofaw—e,ifyou
vens
comeathwartme,’wareyourgingerbread
trabalho
work.
I’llbefoulofyour
quarto
quarter,d—nme.”
Thisdeclaration,followedby
um
aflourishofhishanger,
parecia
seemedtochecktheprogressofthe
jovem
younggentleman’scholer,who,lookingbehind
ele
him,perceivedhisattendantshadslunkintothe
casa
house,shutthegate,and
deixado
lefthimtodecidethecontentionbyhimself.
Aqui
Hereaparleyensued,whichwasintroducedbymycousin’s
perguntando
asking,“Whothedevilareyou?
Whatdoyouwant?
Some
canalha
scoundrelofaseaman,I
suponho
suppose,whohasdesertedandturned
ladrão
thief.
Butdon’tthinkyoushall
escapar
escape,sirrah—I’llhaveyouhang’d,you
cão
dog,Iwill.
Yourbloodshall
pagará
payforthatofmy
dois
twohounds,youragamuffin.
Iwouldnot
teria
havepartedwiththemto
salvar
saveyourwholegenerationfromthe
forca
gallows,youruffian,you!”
“Noneofyour
maxilar
jaw,youswab—noneofyourjaw,”
respondeu
repliedmyuncle,“elseIshalltrimyourlaced
casaco
jacketforyou.
Ishallrubyoudown
com
withanoakentowel,my
rapaz
boy,Ishall.”
Sosaying,hesheathedhis
gancho
hanger,andgraspedhiscudgel.