“ The most hateful combinations are surpassed by the infernal munificence of the unforeseen. When reality likes, it works masterpieces. Barkilphedro found that all his dreams had been nonsense; reality were better. ”
Victor Hugo, The Man Who Laughs (1869). copy citation
| Author | Victor Hugo |
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| Source | The Man Who Laughs |
| Topic | reality nonsense |
| Date | 1869 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12587/12587-h/12587-h.htm |
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“And what a climax for Josiana! What had she now before her? Illustrious and haughty, a player; beautiful, a monster. Who could have hoped for this? The truth was that the joy of Barkilphedro had become enthusiastic. The most hateful combinations are surpassed by the infernal munificence of the unforeseen. When reality likes, it works masterpieces. Barkilphedro found that all his dreams had been nonsense; reality were better. The change he was about to work would not have seemed less desirable had it been detrimental to him. Insects exist which are so savagely disinterested that they sting, knowing that to sting is to die.”
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