“ We are always in a hurry to be happy, M. Danglars; for when we have suffered a long time, we have great difficulty in believing in good fortune. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo (1845). copy citation
| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
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| Source | The Count of Monte Cristo |
| Topic | happiness pain fortune |
| Date | 1845 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/1184-h/1184-h.htm |
Context
“«Danglars,» said Edmond, smiling, «I will say to you as Mercédès said just now to Caderousse, 'Do not give me a title which does not belong to me'; that may bring me bad luck.»
«Your pardon,» replied Danglars, «I merely said you seemed in a hurry, and we have lots of time; the Pharaon cannot be under weigh again in less than three months.»
«We are always in a hurry to be happy, M. Danglars; for when we have suffered a long time, we have great difficulty in believing in good fortune. But it is not selfishness alone that makes me thus in haste; I must go to Paris.»
«Ah, really?—to Paris! and will it be the first time you have ever been there, Dantès?»
«Yes.»
«Have you business there?»” source
«Your pardon,» replied Danglars, «I merely said you seemed in a hurry, and we have lots of time; the Pharaon cannot be under weigh again in less than three months.»
«We are always in a hurry to be happy, M. Danglars; for when we have suffered a long time, we have great difficulty in believing in good fortune. But it is not selfishness alone that makes me thus in haste; I must go to Paris.»
«Ah, really?—to Paris! and will it be the first time you have ever been there, Dantès?»
«Yes.»
«Have you business there?»” source
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