“ Impossible to conceal ourselves inside it without the artists seeing us, and then they will get off simply by countermanding the vaudeville. They are so modest! An audience embarrasses them. ”
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables (1862). copy citation
| Author | Victor Hugo |
|---|---|
| Source | Les Misérables |
| Topic | audience artist |
| 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
““ As for the fourth, no one sees him, not even his adjutants, clerks, and employees. It is not surprising that you did not see him. ” “ No. Who are all those persons? ” asked Marius.
The inspector answered:—
“ Besides, this is not the time for them. ”
“ 50-52. I know that barrack. Impossible to conceal ourselves inside it without the artists seeing us, and then they will get off simply by countermanding the vaudeville. They are so modest! An audience embarrasses them. None of that, none of that. I want to hear them sing and make them dance. ”
“ Are you afraid? ” “ Of what? ” said Marius.
“ Of these men? ” “ No more than yourself! ” retorted Marius rudely, who had begun to notice that this police agent had not yet said “ monsieur ” to him.
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The inspector answered:—
“ Besides, this is not the time for them. ”
“ 50-52. I know that barrack. Impossible to conceal ourselves inside it without the artists seeing us, and then they will get off simply by countermanding the vaudeville. They are so modest! An audience embarrasses them. None of that, none of that. I want to hear them sing and make them dance. ”
“ Are you afraid? ” “ Of what? ” said Marius.
“ Of these men? ” “ No more than yourself! ” retorted Marius rudely, who had begun to notice that this police agent had not yet said “ monsieur ” to him.
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