“ Words are superfluous. There are young men of whom it can be said that their countenances chatter. One looks at them and one knows them. ”
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables (1862). copy citation
| Author | Victor Hugo |
|---|---|
| Source | Les Misérables |
| Topic | words countenance |
| Date | 1862 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translation by Isabel F. Hapgood in 1887 |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/135/135-h/135-h.htm |
Context
“Marius breathed freely in Courfeyrac’s society, a decidedly new thing for him. Courfeyrac put no questions to him. He did not even think of such a thing. At that age, faces disclose everything on the spot. Words are superfluous. There are young men of whom it can be said that their countenances chatter. One looks at them and one knows them. One morning, however, Courfeyrac abruptly addressed this interrogation to him:—
“ By the way, have you any political opinions? ” “ The idea! ” said Marius, almost affronted by the question.
“ What are you? ”” source
“ By the way, have you any political opinions? ” “ The idea! ” said Marius, almost affronted by the question.
“ What are you? ”” source
