“ When a man has a bad digestion, he must not look for any others. ”
Anatole France, Thaïs (1890). copy citation
| Author | Anatole France |
|---|---|
| Source | Thaïs |
| Topic | digestion |
| Date | 1890 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Robert B. Douglas |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2078/2078-h/2078-h.htm |
Context
“But, properly speaking, love is a disease of the liver, and one is never sure of not catching the malady.”
Paphnutius asked—
“Dorion, what are your pleasures?”
Dorion replied sadly—
“I have only one pleasure, and, it must be confessed, that it is not a very exciting one; it is meditation. When a man has a bad digestion, he must not look for any others.”
Taking advantage of these words, Paphnutius proceeded to initiate the Epicurean into those spiritual joys which the contemplation of God procures. He began—
“Hear the truth, Dorion, and receive the light.””
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