“ The mind can see as well as the body. The body forgets sometimes; but the mind always remembers. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo (1845). copy citation
| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
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| Source | The Count of Monte Cristo |
| Topic | body mind |
| Date | 1845 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/1184-h/1184-h.htm |
Context
““ At what age did you leave Greece, signora? ” asked he.
“ I left it when I was but five years old, ” replied Haydée.
“ And have you any recollection of your country? ” “ When I shut my eyes and think, I seem to see it all again. The mind can see as well as the body. The body forgets sometimes; but the mind always remembers. “ And how far back into the past do your recollections extend? ” “ I could scarcely walk when my mother, who was called Vasiliki, which means royal, ” said the young girl, tossing her head proudly, “ took me by the hand, and after putting in our purse all the money we possessed, we went out, both covered with veils, to solicit alms for the prisoners, saying, ‘He who giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.’” source
“ I left it when I was but five years old, ” replied Haydée.
“ And have you any recollection of your country? ” “ When I shut my eyes and think, I seem to see it all again. The mind can see as well as the body. The body forgets sometimes; but the mind always remembers. “ And how far back into the past do your recollections extend? ” “ I could scarcely walk when my mother, who was called Vasiliki, which means royal, ” said the young girl, tossing her head proudly, “ took me by the hand, and after putting in our purse all the money we possessed, we went out, both covered with veils, to solicit alms for the prisoners, saying, ‘He who giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.’” source
