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THEAUTHOR’SPREFACE

Ofallkindsofsatire,thereisnoneso

divertido

entertaininganduniversallyimproving,asthatwhichisintroduced,asitwere

ocasionalmente

occasionally,inthecourseofaninterestingstory,whichbringseveryincidenthometolife,andby

representando

representingfamiliarscenesinan

incomum

uncommonandamusingpointofview,

investi

investsthemwithallthegracesof

novidade

novelty,whilenatureisappealedtoineveryparticular.

The

leitor

readergratifieshiscuriosityin

perseguir

pursuingtheadventuresofapersoninwhosefavourheisprepossessed;

heespouseshiscause,hesympathiseswithhiminhis

angústia

distress,hisindignationisheatedagainsttheauthorsofhis

calamidade

calamity:

thehumanepassionsareinflamed;

the

contraste

contrastbetweendejectedvirtueandinsultingviceappearswithgreateraggravation,andevery

impressão

impressionhavingadoubleforceontheimagination,thememoryretainsthe

circunstância

circumstance,andtheheartimprovesbytheexample.

Theattentionisnottiredwitha

barecatalogueofcharacters,butagreeablydivertedwithallthe

variedade

varietyofinvention;

andthevicissitudesoflifeappearintheirpeculiarcircumstances,openinganamplefieldfor

inteligência

witandhumour.

Romance,nodoubt,owesits

origem

origintoignorance,vanity,and

superstição

superstition.

InthedarkagesoftheWorld,whenamanhad

tornou

renderedhimselffamousforwisdomorvalour,hisfamilyandadherentsavailedthemselvesofhissuperiorqualities,magnifiedhisvirtues,and

representavam

representedhischaracterandpersonassacredandsupernatural.

The

vulgar

vulgareasilyswallowedthebait,

implorou

imploredhisprotection,andyieldedthetributeofhomageand

elogio

praise,eventoadoration;

hisexploitswerehandeddowntoposteritywithathousandexaggerations;

theywererepeatedasincitementsto

virtude

virtue;

divinehonourswerepaid,andaltarserectedtohismemory,forthe

encorajamento

encouragementofthosewhoattemptedto

imitar

imitatehisexample;

andhence

surgiu

arosetheheathenmythology,whichisnootherthana

coleção

collectionofextravagantromances.

Aslearningadvanced,andgeniusreceivedcultivation,thesestorieswereembellishedwiththegracesofpoetry,thattheymightthebetter

recomendar

recommendthemselvestotheattention;

theyweresunginpublic,atfestivals,forthe

instrução

instructionanddelightoftheaudience;

andrehearsedbeforebattle,asincentivestodeedsofglory.

Thus

tragédia

tragedyandtheepicmusewereborn,and,intheprogressoftaste,arrivedat

perfeição

perfection.

Itisnowonderthattheancientscouldnot

saborear

relishafableinprose,aftertheyhadseensomanyremarkableeventscelebratedin

verso

versebytheirbestpoets;

wethereforefindno

romance

romanceamongthemduringthe

era

eraoftheirexcellence,unlesstheCyropædiaofXenophonmaybesocalled;

anditwasnottillartsandsciencesbeganto

reviver

reviveaftertheirruptionofthebarbariansintoEurope,thatanythingofthiskindappeared.

Butwhenthemindsofmenweredebauchedbytheimpositionofpriestcrafttothemost

absurdo

absurdpitchofcredulity,theauthorsof

romance

romancearose,andlosingsightof

probabilidade

probability,filledtheirperformanceswiththemostmonstroushyperboles.

Iftheycouldnot

igualar

equaltheancientpoetsinpointofgeniustheywereresolvedtoexcelthemin

ficção

fiction,andapplytothewonder,ratherthanthe

julgamento

judgment,oftheirreaders.

Accordingly,theybroughtnecromancytotheir

auxílio

aid,andinsteadofsupportingthecharacteroftheirheroesby

dignidade

dignityofsentimentandpractice,

distinguiam

distinguishedthembytheirbodilystrength,

atividade

activity,andextravaganceofbehaviour.

Althoughnothingcouldbemore

ridículo

ludicrousandunnaturalthanthefigurestheydrew,theydidnotwantpatronsandadmirers;

andtheworldactuallybegantobe

infectado

infectedwiththespiritofknight-errantry,whenCervantes,byaninimitablepieceof

ridículo

ridicule,reformedthetasteof

humanidade

mankind,representingchivalryintherightpointofview,and

convertendo

convertingromancetopurposesfarmoreusefulandentertaining,bymakingitassumethe

meia

sock,andpointoutthefolliesofordinarylife.

Thesame

método

methodhasbeenpractisedbyotherSpanishandFrenchauthors,andbynonemoresuccessfullythanbyMonsieurLe

Sage

Sage,who,inhisAdventuresofGilBlas,has

descreveu

describedtheknaveryandfoiblesoflife,with

infinito

infinitehumourandsagacity.

ThefollowingsheetsIhavemodelledonhisplan,takingme

liberdade

liberty,however,todifferfromhiminthe

execução

execution,whereIthoughthisparticularsituationswereuncommon,extravagant,orpeculiartothecountryinwhichthesceneislaid.

ThedisgracesofGilBlasare,forthemostpart,suchasrather

excitar

excitemirththancompassion;

hehimselflaughsatthem;

andhistransitionsfromdistresstohappiness,oratleastease,aresosudden,thatneitherthe

leitor

readerhastimetopityhim,norhimselftobeacquaintedwithaffliction.

This

conduta

conduct,inmyopinion,notonlydeviatesfrom

probabilidade

probability,butpreventsthatgenerousindignation,whichoughttoanimatethe

leitor

readeragainstthesordidandvicious

disposição

dispositionoftheworld.

Ihaveattemptedto

representar

representmodestmeritstrugglingwitheverydifficultytowhichafriendless

órfão

orphanisexposed,fromhisownwantofexperience,aswellasfromthe

egoísmo

selfishness,envy,malice,andbase

indiferença

indifferenceofmankind.

Tosecureafavourableprepossession,Ihaveallowedhimtheadvantagesofbirthandeducation,whichintheseriesofhismisfortuneswill,Ihope,

envolverão

engagetheingenuousmorewarmlyinhis

nome

behalf;

andthoughIforesee,thatsomepeoplewillbe

ofenderão

offendedatthemeanscenesinwhichheisinvolved,I

convenço

persuademyselfthatthejudiciouswillnotonly

perceberão

perceivethenecessityofdescribingthosesituationstowhichhemustofcoursebeconfined,inhislowestate,butalsofind

entretenimento

entertainmentinviewingthosepartsoflife,wherethehumoursandpassionsareundisguisedbyaffectation,ceremony,oreducation;

andthewhimsicalpeculiaritiesof

disposição

dispositionappearasnaturehas

implantou

implantedthem.

ButIbelieveIneednottroublemyselfinvindicatingapracticeauthorizedbythebestwritersinthisway,someofwhomIhavealreadynamed.

Every

inteligente

intelligentreaderwill,atfirstsight,

perceberá

perceiveIhavenotdeviatedfromnatureinthefacts,whicharealltrueinthemain,althoughthecircumstancesarealteredanddisguised,toavoidpersonalsatire.

ItnowremainstogivemyreasonsformakingthechiefpersonageofthisworkaNorthBriton,whicharechieflythese:

Icould,atasmall

despesa

expense,bestowonhimsucheducationasIthoughtthe

dignidade

dignityofhisbirthandcharacter

exigem

required,whichcouldnotpossiblybeobtainedinEngland,bysuchslendermeansasthenatureofmyplanwouldafford.

Inthenextplace,Icould

representar

representsimplicityofmannersinaremotepartofthekingdom,withmoreproprietythaninanyplacenearthecapital;

andlastly,the

disposição

dispositionoftheScots,addictedtotravelling,

justifica

justifiesmyconductinderivinganadventurerfromthatcountry.

APOLOGUE

Ayoung

pintor

painter,indulgingaveinofpleasantry,

esboçou

sketchedakindofconversationpiece,

representando

representingabear,anowl,amonkey,andanass;

andtorenderitmorestriking,humorous,and

moral

moral,distinguishedeveryfigurebysomeemblemofhumanlife.

Bruinwas

exibido

exhibitedinthegarbandattitudeofanold,toothless,drunkensoldier;

the

coruja

owlpercheduponthehandleofacoffee-pot,with

espetáculo

spectacleonnose,seemedto

contemplar

contemplateanewspaper;

andtheass,ornamentedwithahugetie-wig(which,however,couldnotconcealhislongears),satforhispicturetothemonkey,whoappearedwiththeimplementsofpainting.

Thiswhimsicalgroupaffordedsomemirth,andmetwithgeneralapprobation,untilsomemischievouswaghintedthatthewhole—wasalampoonuponthefriendsofthe

artista

performer;

aninsinuationwhichwasnosoonercirculatedthanthoseverypeoplewho

aplaudiam

applaudeditbeforebegantobealarmed,andeventofancythemselvessignifiedbytheseveralfiguresofthepiece.

Amongothers,a

digno

worthypersonageinyears,whohadservedinthearmywithreputation,beingincensedatthesupposed

ultraje

outrage,repairedtothelodgingofthe

pintor

painter,andfindinghimathome,“Harkye,Mr.Monkey,”saidhe,“Ihaveagoodmindtoconvinceyou,thatthoughthebearhaslosthisteeth,he

mantém

retainshispaws,andthatheisnotsodrunkbuthecan

perceber

perceiveyourimpertinence.”

“Sblood!

sir,thattoothless

mandíbula

jawisad—nedscandalouslibel—butdon’tyouimaginemesochopfallenasnottobeableto

mastigar

chewthecudofresentment.”

Herehewas

interrompido

interruptedbythearrivalofalearned

médico

physician,who,advancingtothe

culpado

culpritwithfuryinhis

aspecto

aspect,exclaimed,“Supposetheaugmentationoftheass’searsshouldprovethediminutionofthebaboon’s—nay,seeknottoprevaricate,for,bythebeardofAesculapius!

thereisnotonehairinthisperiwigthatwillnotstandupin

julgamento

judgmenttoconvicttheeofpersonal

abuso

abuse.

Dobutobserve,captain,howthispitifullittlefellowhascopiedtheverycurls—the

cor

colour,indeed,isdifferent,butthentheformandforetoparequitesimilar.”

Whilehethusremonstratedina

tensão

strainofvociferation,avenerable

senador

senatorentered,andwaddlinguptothe

delinquente

delinquent,“Jackanapes!”

criedhe,“IwillnowlettheeseeIcanreadsomethingelsethananewspaper,andthatwithoutthehelpofspectacles:

hereisyourownnoteofhand,sirrah,formoney,whichifIhadnotadvanced,youyourselfwouldhave

assemelhado

resembledanowl,innotdaringtoshowyourfacebyday,you

ingrato

ungratefulslanderousknave!”

Invaintheastonished

pintor

painterdeclaredthathehadno

intenção

intentiontogiveoffence,ortocharacteriseparticularpersons:

theyaffirmedthe

semelhança

resemblancewastoopalpabletobeoverlooked;

theytaxedhimwithinsolence,

maldade

malice,andingratitude;

andtheirclamoursbeingoverheardbythepublic,thecaptainwasabear,thedoctoranass,andthe

senador

senatoranowl,tohisdyingday.

Christian

leitor

reader,Ibeseechthee,inthebowelsoftheLord,rememberthisexample“whilethouartemployedintheperusalofthefollowingsheets;

andseeknottoappropriatetothyselfthatwhich

igualmente

equallybelongstofivehundreddifferentpeople.

Ifthoushouldstmeetwithacharacterthatreflectstheeinsomeungraciousparticular,keepthyown

conselho

counsel;

CHAPTERI

OfmyBirthandParentage.

Iwasborninthe

norte

northernpartofthisunitedkingdom,inthehouseofmygrandfather,agentlemanof

considerável

considerablefortuneandinfluence,whohadonmanyoccasionssignalisedhimselfin

favor

behalfofhiscountry;

andwas

notável

remarkableforhisabilitiesinthelaw,whichheexercisedwithgreatsuccessinthestationofajudge,

particularmente

particularlyagainstbeggars,forwhomhehadasingularaversion.

Myfather(hisyoungestson)fallinginlovewithapoorrelation,wholivedwiththeoldgentlemaninqualityofa

governanta

housekeeper,espousedherprivately;

andIwasthefirstfruitofthatmarriage.

Duringher

gravidez

pregnancy,adreamdiscomposedmymothersomuchthatherhusband,tiredwithherimportunity,atlast

consultou

consultedahighlandseer,whosefavourable

interpretação

interpretationhewouldhavesecured

antemão

beforehandbyabribe,butfoundhimincorruptible.

Shedreamedshewasdeliveredofatennis-ball,whichthedevil(who,tohergreatsurprise,actedthepartofamidwife)strucksoforciblywitha

raquete

racketthatitdisappearedinan

instante

instant;

andshewasforsometimeinconsolableforthelostofher

descendência

offspring;

when,allonasudden,shebehelditreturnwithequalviolence,andentertheearth,

debaixo

beneathherfeet,whenceimmediatelysprangupagoodlytreecoveredwithblossoms,the

cheiro

scentofwhichoperatedso

fortemente

stronglyonhernervesthatsheawoke.

The

atento

attentivesage,aftersomedeliberation,

assegurou

assuredmyparents,thattheirfirstbornwouldbeagreat

viajante

traveller;

thathewouldundergomanydangersanddifficulties,andatlastreturntohisnativeland,wherehewould

floresceria

flourishinhappinessandreputation.

Howtrulythiswasforetoldwillappearinthesequel.

Itwasnotlongbeforesomeofficiouspersoninformedmygrandfatherofcertainfamiliaritiesthatpassedbetweenhissonand

governanta

housekeeperwhichalarmedhimsomuchthat,afewdaysafter,hetoldmyfatheritwashightimeforhimtothinkofsettling;

andthathehadprovidedamatchforhim,towhichhecouldinjusticehavenoobjections.

Myfather,findingitwouldbeimpossibletoconcealhissituationmuchlonger,

francamente

franklyownedwhathehaddone;

andexcusedhimselffornothavingaskedthe

consentimento

consentofhisfather,bysaying,heknewitwouldhavebeentonopurpose;

andthat,hadhisinclinationbeenknown,mygrandfathermighthavetakensuchmeasuresaswouldhaveeffectuallyputthegratificationofitoutofhispower:

headded,thatnoexceptionscouldbetakentohiswife’s

virtude

virtue,birth,beauty,andgoodsense,andasforfortune,itwas

abaixo

beneathhiscare.

Theoldgentleman,whokeptallhispassions,exceptone,inexcellentorder,heardhimtoanendwithgreat

temperamento

temper,andthencalmlyasked,howhe

propunha

proposedtomaintainhimselfandspouse?

respondeu

replied,hecouldbeinnodangerofwantingwhilehisfather’s

ternura

tendernessremained,whichheandhiswifeshouldalways

cultivar

cultivatewiththeutmostveneration;

andhewas

convencido

persuadedhisallowancewouldbe

adequado

suitabletothedignityandcircumstancesofhisfamily,andtotheprovisionalreadymadeforhisbrothersandsisters,whowere

felizmente

happilysettledunderhisprotection.

“Yourbrothersandsisters,”saidmygrandfather,“didnotthinkitbeneaththemto

consultar

consultmeinanaffairofsuchimportanceasmatrimony;

neither,Isuppose,wouldyouhaveomittedthatpieceofduty,hadyounotsomesecret

fundo

fundinreserve;

tothecomfortsofwhichIleaveyou,withadesirethatyouwillthisnightseekoutanotherhabitationforyourselfandwife,whither,inashorttime,IwillsendyouanaccountoftheexpenseIhavebeenatinyoureducation,withaviewofbeingreimbursed.

Sir,youhavemadethegrandtour—youarea

educado

politegentleman—averyprettygentleman—Iwishyouagreatdealofjoy,andamyourvery

humilde

humbleservant.”

Sosaying,heleftmyfatherinasituationeasilyimagined.

However,hedidnotlong

hesitou

hesitate;

for,beingperfectlywellacquaintedwithhisfather’s

disposição

disposition,hedidnotdoubtthathewasgladofthispretencetogetridofhim;

andhisresolvesbeingasinvariableasthelawsoftheMedesandPersians,heknewitwouldbetonopurposetoattempthimbyprayersandentreaties;

sowithoutany

mais

fartherapplication,hebetookhimself,withhisdisconsolatebedfellowtoa

fazenda

farm-house,whereanoldservantofhismother

morava

dwelt:

theretheyremainedsometimeinasituationbutilladaptedtothe

elegância

eleganceoftheirdesiresand

ternura

tendernessoftheirlove;

which

no entanto

neverthelessmyfatherchoseto

suportar

endure,ratherthansupplicatean

antinatural

unnaturalandinflexibleparentbutmymother,

prevendo

foreseeingtheinconveniencestowhichshemusthavebeenexposed,hadshebeendeliveredinthisplace(andher

gravidez

pregnancywasveryfaradvanced),without

comunicar

communicatingherdesigntoherhusband,wentindisguisetothehouseofmygrandfather,hopingthathertearsandconditionwouldmovehimto

compaixão

compassion,andreconcilehimtoaneventwhichwasnowirrecoverablypast.

Shefoundmeansto

enganar

deceivetheservants,andgetintroducedasan

infeliz

unfortunatelady,whowantedto

reclamar

complainofsomematrimonialgrievances,itbeingmygrandfather’sparticular

província

provincetodecideinallcasesof

escândalo

scandal.

Shewasaccordinglyadmittedintohispresence,where,

descobrindo

discoveringherself,shefellathisfeet,andinthemostaffecting

maneira

mannerimploredhisforgiveness;

atthesametime

representando

representingthedangerthatthreatenednotonlyherlife,butthatofhisown

neto

grandchild,whichwasabouttoseethelight.

Hetoldherhewassorrythattheindiscretionofherandhissonhadcompelledhimtomakea

voto

vow,whichputitoutofhispowertogivethemany

ajuda

assistance;

thathehadalreadyimpartedhisthoughtsonthatsubjecttoherhusband,andwassurprisedthattheyshould

perturbar

disturbhispeacewithanyfartherimportunity.

Thissaid,he

aposentou

retired.

Theviolenceofmymother’safflictionhadsuchaneffectonher

constituição

constitutionthatshewasimmediatelyseizedwiththepainsofchildbed;

andhadnotanoldmaidservant,towhomshewasverydear,affordedherpityand

ajuda

assistance,atthehazardofincurringmygrandfather’sdispleasure,sheandtheinnocentfruitofher

ventre

wombmusthavefallenmiserablevictimstohisrigourandinhumanity.

Bythefriendshipofthispoorwomanshewascarrieduptoagarret,andimmediatelydeliveredofamanchild,thestoryofwhose

infeliz

unfortunatebirthhehimselfnowrelates.

Myfather,beinginformedofwhathadhappened,flewtotheembracesofhisdarlingspouse,andwhileheloadedhis

prole

offspringwithpaternalembraces,couldnotforbear

derramar

sheddingafloodoftearsonbeholdingthedearpartnerofhisheart(forwhose

facilidade

easehewouldhavesacrificedthetreasuresoftheeast)stretchedupona

rebanho

flockbed,inamiserableapartment,

incapaz

unabletoprotectherfromtheinclemenciesoftheweather.

Itisnottobesupposedthattheoldgentlemanwasignorantofwhatpassed,thoughheaffectedtoknownothingofthematter,andpretendedtobeverymuchsurprised,whenoneofhis

netos

grandchildren,byhiseldestsondeceased,wholivedwithhimashis

herdeiro

heirapparent,acquaintedhimwiththeaffair;

decidiu

determinedthereforetoobservenomedium,butimmediately(onthethirddayafterherdelivery)sentheraperemptoryordertobegone,andturnedoffthe

servo

servantwhohadpreservedherlife.

Thisbehavioursoexasperatedmyfatherthathehadrecoursetothemostdreadfulimprecations;

andonhis

descalços

barekneesimploredthatHeavenwould

renunciasse

renouncehimifeverheshouldforgetorforgivethebarbarityofhissire.

Theinjurieswhichthisunhappymotherreceivedfromher

remoção

removalinsuchcircumstances,andthewantofnecessarieswhereshelodged,togetherwithher

dor

griefandanxietyofmind,soonthrewherintoalanguishing

desordem

disorder,whichputanendtoherlife.

Myfather,wholovedhertenderly,wassoaffectedwithherdeaththatheremainedsixweeks

privado

deprivedofhissenses;

duringwhichtime,thepeoplewherehelodgedcarriedtheinfanttotheoldmanwhorelentedsofar,onhearingthemelancholystoryofhisdaughter-in-law’sdeath,andthedeplorableconditionofhisson,astosendthechildtonurse,andheorderedmyfathertobecarriedhometohishouse,wherehesoon

recuperou

recoveredtheuseofhisreason.

Whetherthishardheartedjudgefeltany

remorso

remorseforhiscrueltreatmentofhissonanddaughter,or(whichismoreprobable)wasafraidhischaracterwouldsufferinthe

vizinhança

neighbourhood,heprofessedgreatsorrowforhis

conduta

conducttomyfather,whosedeliriumwas

sucedido

succeededbyaprofoundmelancholyand

reserva

reserve.

Atlengthhedisappeared,and,notwithstandingallimaginableinquiry,couldnotbeheardof;

circunstância

circumstancewhichconfirmedmostpeopleintheopinionofhishavingmadeawaywithhimselfinafitof

desespero

despair.

CHAPTERII

Igrowup—amhatedbymyRelations—senttoSchool—neglectedbymyGrandfather—maltreatedbymyMaster—seasonedtoAdversity—IformCabalsagainstthePedant—amdebarredAccesstomyGrandfather—huntedbyhisHeir—I

demoli

demolishtheTeethofhis

Tutor

Tutor.

Therewerenotwantingsomewhosuspectedmyunclesofbeingconcernedinmyfather’sfate,onthesuppositionthattheywouldallshareinthepatrimonydestinedforhim;

andthisconjecturewasstrengthenedby

refletir

reflectingthatinallhiscalamitiestheynever

descobriram

discoveredtheleastinclinationtoservehim;

but,onthe

contrário

contrary,byalltheartificesintheirpower,fedhis

ressentimento

resentmentandsupportedhisresolutionofleavinghimto

miséria

miseryandwant.

Butpeopleof

julgamento

judgmenttreatedthisinsinuationasanidlechimera;

because,hadmyrelationsbeensowickedasto

consultar

consulttheirinterestbycommittingsuchanatrociouscrime,thefateofmyfatherwouldhave

estender

extendedtometoowhoselifewasanother

obstáculo

obstacletotheirexpectation.

Meanwhile,Igrewapace,andasI

fortemente

stronglyresembledmyfather,whowasthedarlingofthetenants,Iwantednothingwhichtheirindigentcircumstancescouldafford:

buttheirfavourwasaweak

recurso

resourceagainstthejealousenmityofmycousins;

whothemoremyinfancypromised,

concebia

conceivedthemoreimplacablehatredagainstme:

andbeforeIwassixyearsofage,hadsoeffectuallyblockadedmygrandfatherthatIneversawhimbutbystealth,whenIsometimesmadeuptohischairashesattoviewhislabourersinthefield:

onwhich

ocasião

occasionhewouldstrokemyhead,bidmebeagoodboy,andpromisetotakecareofme.

Iwassoonaftersenttoschoolatavillagehardby,ofwhichhehadbeen

ditador

dictatortimeoutofmind;

butasheneverpaidformyboard,nor

forneceu

suppliedmewithclothes,books,andothernecessariesIrequired,myconditionwasveryraggedandcontemptible,andtheschoolmaster,who,throughfearofmygrandfather,taughtmegratis,gavehimselfnoconcernabouttheprogressImadeunderhis

instrução

instruction.

Inspiteofallthesedifficultiesanddisgraces,IbecameagoodproficientintheLatintongue;

and,assoonasIcouldwritetolerably,pesteredmygrandfatherwithletterstosuchadegreethathesentformymaster,andchidhim

severamente

severelyforbestowingsuchpainsonmyeducation,tellinghimthat,ifeverIshouldbebroughttothe

forca

gallowsforforgery,whichhehadtaughtmetocommit,mybloodwouldlieonhishead.

Thepedant,whodreadednothingmorethanthedispleasureofhis

patrono

patron,assuredhishonourthattheboy’sabilitywasmoreowingtohisowngeniusand

aplicação

applicationthantoanyinstructionor

encorajamento

encouragementhereceived;

that,althoughhecouldnotdivesthimoftheknowledgehehadalreadyimbibed,unlesshewouldempowerhimto

desativar

disablehisfingers,heshouldendeavour,withGod’shelp,to

impedir

preventhisfutureimprovement.

And,indeed,hepunctuallyperformedwhathehadundertaken;

for,onpretencethatIhadwrittenimpertinentletterstomygrandfather,hecausedaboardtobemadewithfiveholesinit,throughwhichhethrustthefingersand

polegar

thumbofmyrighthand,and

fixou

fasteneditbywhipcordtomy

pulso

wrist,insuchamanneraseffectuallydebarredmetheuseofmypen.

Butthis

restrição

restraintIwasfreedfrominafewdays,byanaccidentwhichhappenedina

briga

quarrelbetweenmeandanotherboy;

who,takinguponhimto

insultar

insultmypoverty,IwassoincensedathisungenerousreproachthatwithonestrokewithmymachineIcuthimtothe

crânio

skull,tothegreatterrorofmyselfandschoolfellows,wholefthimbleedingontheground,andrantoinformthemasterofwhathadhappened.

Iwasso

severamente

severelypunishedforthistrespassthat,wereItolivetotheageofMethusalem,the

impressão

impressionitmadeonmewouldnotbeeffaced;

themorethantheantipathyand

horror

horrorIconceivedforthe

impiedoso

mercilesstyrantwhoinflictedit.

The

desprezo

contemptwhichmyappearancenaturally

produzia

producedinallwhosawme,thecontinualwantstowhichIwasexposed,andmyownhaughty

disposição

disposition,impatientofaffronts,involvedmeinathousandtroublesomeadventures,bywhichIwasatlengthinuredin

adversidade

adversity,andemboldenedtoundertakingsfarabovemyyears.

IwasofteninhumanlyscourgedforcrimesIdidnotcommit,because,havingthecharacterofavagabondinthevillage,everypieceofmischief,whose

autor

authorlayunknown,waschargeduponme.

IhavebeenfoundguiltyofrobbingorchardsIneverentered,ofkillingcatsIneverhunted,ofstealinggingerbreadInevertouched,andof

abusar

abusingoldwomenIneversaw.

Nay,astammering

carpinteiro

carpenterhadeloquenceenoughto

convencer

persuademymasterthatIfiredapistolloadedwithsmallshotintohiswindow;

thoughmy

senhoria

landladyandthewholefamilyborewitnessthatIwasabedfastasleepatthetimewhenthis

ultraje

outragewascommitted.

Iwasoncefloggedforhavingnarrowlyescapeddrowning,bythesinkingofa

ferry

ferryboatinwhichIwas

passageiro

passenger.

Anothertime,forhaving

recuperado

recoveredofabruiseoccasionedbyahorseandcartrunningoverme.

Athirdtime,forbeingbittenbyabaker’sdog.

Inshort,whetherIwasguiltyor

infeliz

unfortunate,thecorrectionandsympathyofthis

arbitrário

arbitrarypedagoguewerethesame.

Farfrombeingsubduedbythis

informal

informalusage,myindignationtriumphedoverthatslavish

temor

awewhichhadhithertoenforcedmy

obediência

obedience;

andthemoremyyearsandknowledge

aumentavam

increased,themoreIperceivedthe

injustiça

injusticeandbarbarityofhisbehaviour.

Bythehelpofan

incomum

uncommongenius,andtheadviceanddirectionofour

usher

usher,whohadservedmyfatherinhistravels,Imadeasurprisingprogressinthe

clássicos

classics,writing,andarithmetic;

sothat,beforeIwastwelveyearsold,Iwasallowedbyeverybodytobethebestscholarintheschool.

Thisqualification,togetherwiththeboldnessof

temperamento

temperandstrengthofmakewhichhadsubjectedalmostallmycontemporaries,gavemesuch

influência

influenceoverthemthatIbegantoformcabalsagainstmypersecutor;

andwasinhopeof,beingabletobidhimdefianceinaveryshorttime.

Beingattheheadofa

facção

faction,consistingofthirtyboys,mostofthemofmyownage,Iwas

determinado

determinedtoputtheirmettletotrial,thatImightknowhowfartheyweretobe

depender

dependedupon,beforeIputmygrandschemein

execução

execution:

withthisview,weattackedabodyofstoutapprentices,whohadtaken

posse

possessionofapartofthegroundallottedtousforthe

esquema

schemeofourdiversions,andwhowerethenplayingatninepinsonthespot;

butIhadthemortificationtoseemyadherentsroutedinan

instante

instant,andalegofoneofthembrokeinhisflightbythebowl,whichoneofouradversarieshaddetachedin

perseguição

pursuitofus.

Thisdiscomfituredidnot

impediu

hinderusfromengagingthemafterwardsin

frequentes

frequentskirmishes,whichwemaintainedbythrowingstonesatadistance,whereinIreceivedmanywounds,thescarsofwhichstillremain.

Ourenemiesweresoharassedandinterruptedbythesealarmsthattheyatlast

abandonaram

abandonedtheirconquest,andleftustothepeaceable

gozo

enjoymentofourownterritories.

Itwouldbe

interminável

endlesstoenumeratetheexploitsweperformedinthecourseofthisconfederacy,whichbecamethe

terror

terrorofthewholevillage;

insomuchthat,whendifferentinterests

dividiam

dividedit,oneoftheparties

comumente

commonlycourtedtheassistanceofRoderickRandom(bywhichnameIwasknown)tocastthebalance,andkeeptheopposite

facção

factioninawe.

Meanwhile,Itooktheadvantageofeveryplay-daytopresentmyselfbeforemygrandfather,towhomI

raramente

seldomfoundaccess,byreasonofhisbeingcloselybesiegedbyanumerousfamilyofhisfemalegrandchildren,who,thoughtheyperpetuallyquarrelledamongthemselves,neverfailedtojoinagainstme,asthecommonenemyofall.

His

herdeiro

heir,whowasabouttheageofeighteen,mindednothingbutfox-hunting,andindeedwas

qualificado

qualifiedfornothingelse,notwithstandinghisgrandfather’s

indulgência

indulgenceinentertainingatutorforhimathome;

whoatthesametimeperformedtheofficeof

paróquia

parishclerk.

ThisyoungActaeon,who

herdou

inheritedhisgrandfather’santipathytoeverythingin

perigo

distress,neversateyesonmewithoutuncouplinghisbeagles,andhuntingmeintosome

cabana

cottageorother,whitherI

geralmente

generallyfledforshelter.

InthisChristianamusementhewas

encorajado

encouragedbyhispreceptor,who,nodoubt,tooksuchopportunitiestoingratiatehimselfwiththerisingsun,

observando

observing,thattheoldgentleman,accordingtothecourseofnature,hadnotlongtolive,forhewasalreadyonthe

beira

vergeoffourscore.

CHAPTERIII

MyMother’sBrotherarrives—relievesme—a

Descrição

Descriptionofhim—hegoesalongwithmetotheHouseofmyGrandfather—is

encontrado

encounteredbyhisDogs—defeatsthem,afterabloodyEngagement—isadmittedtotheoldGentleman—a

Diálogo

Dialoguebetweenthem.

Aboutthistimemymother’sonlybrother,whohadbeenlong

estrangeiro

abroad,lieutenantofaman-of-war,arrivedinhisowncountry;

wherebeinginformedofmycondition,hecametoseeme,andoutofhisslenderfinancesnotonly

forneceu

suppliedmewithwhatnecessariesIwantedforthepresent,but

resolveu

resolvednottoleavethecountryuntilhehadprevailedonmygrandfathertosettlesomethinghandsomeforthefuture.

Thiswasatasktowhichhewasbynomeans

igual

equal,beingentirelyignorant,notonlyofthejudge’s

disposição

disposition,butalsoofthewaysofmeningeneral,towhichhiseducationonboardhadkepthimanutterstranger.

Hewasastrongbuiltman,somewhatbandylegged,withanecklikethatofabull,andafacewhich(youmighteasilyperceive)hadwithstoodthemostobstinateassaultsoftheweather.

Hisdressconsistedofasoldier’scoat

alterado

alteredforhimbytheship’s

alfaiate

tailor,astripedflanneljacket,apairofredbreechesspannedwithpitch,cleangrayworstedstockings,largesilverbucklesthatcoveredthree-fourthsofhisshoes,asilver-lacedhat,whose

coroa

crownoverlookedthebrimsaboutan

centímetro

inchandahalf,blackbobwigin

fivela

buckle,acheckshirt,a

seda

silkhandkerchief,ahanger,witha

latão

brasshandle,girdedtohisthighbyafurnishedlacebelt,andagood

carvalho

oakplantunderhisarm.

Thusequipped,hesetoutwithme(whobyhis

generosidade

bountymadeaverydecent

aparência

appearance)formygrandfather’shouse,whereweweresalutedbyJowlerand

César

Caesar,whommycousin,youngmaster,hadletlooseatourapproach.

Beingwellacquaintedwiththeinveteracyofthesecurs,Iwasabouttobetakemyselftomyheels,whenmyuncle

agarrou

seizedmewithonehand,brandishedhiscudgelwiththeother,andatoneblowlaid

César

Caesarsprawlingontheground;

but,findinghimselfattackedatthesametimeinthe

retaguarda

rearbyJowler,andfearing

César

Caesarmightrecover,hedrewhis

gancho

hanger,wheeledabout,andbyaluckystroke

cortou

severedJowler’sheadfromhisbody.

Bythistime,theyoungfoxhunterandthreeservants,armedwithpitchforksandflails,werecometotheassistanceofthedogs,whomtheyfoundbreathlessuponthefield;

andmycousinwassoprovokedatthedeathofhisfavourites,thatheorderedhisattendantstoadvance,andtakevengeanceontheir

carrasco

executioner,whomheloadedwithallthecursesandreproacheshisangercouldsuggest.

Uponwhichmyunclesteppedforwardswithanundauntedair,atthesightofwhosebloodyweaponshisantagonistsfellbackwithprecipitation,whenheaccostedtheirleaderthus:.

“Lookee,brother,yourdogshavingboardedmewithout

provocação

provocation,whatIdidwasinmyown

defesa

defence.

Soyouhadbestbecivil,andletusshootahead,clearofyou.”

Whethertheyoung

escudeiro

squiremisinterpretedmyuncle’sdesireofpeace,orwasenragedatthefateofhishoundsbeyondhisusual

tom

pitchofresolution,Iknownot;

buthe

arrebatou

snatchedaflailfromoneofhisfollowers,andcameupwithashowofassaultingthelieutenant,who,puttinghimselfina

postura

postureofdefence,proceededthus:

“Lookee,youlubberlysonofaw—e,ifyoucomeathwartme,’wareyourgingerbreadwork.

I’llbefoulofyourquarter,d—nme.”

This

declaração

declaration,followedbyaflourishofhis

gancho

hanger,seemedtochecktheprogressoftheyounggentleman’scholer,who,lookingbehindhim,

percebeu

perceivedhisattendantshadslunkintothehouse,shutthegate,andlefthimtodecidethecontentionbyhimself.

Hereaparleyensued,whichwasintroducedbymycousin’sasking,“Whothedevilareyou?

Whatdoyouwant?

Some

canalha

scoundrelofaseaman,Isuppose,whohasdesertedandturnedthief.

Butdon’tthinkyoushallescape,sirrah—I’llhaveyouhang’d,youdog,Iwill.

Yourbloodshallpayforthatofmytwohounds,youragamuffin.

Iwouldnothavepartedwiththemtosaveyourwholegenerationfromthe

forca

gallows,youruffian,you!”

“Noneofyour

maxilar

jaw,youswab—noneofyourjaw,”

respondeu

repliedmyuncle,“elseIshalltrimyourlacedjacketforyou.

Ishallrubyoudownwithanoaken

toalha

towel,myboy,Ishall.”

Sosaying,hesheathedhis

gancho

hanger,andgraspedhiscudgel.

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