“ We men of study, whose heads are in our books, have need to be straitly looked after! We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep. ”
Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter (1850). copy citation
| Author | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
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| Source | The Scarlet Letter |
| Topic | dream sleep study |
| Date | 1850 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/25344/25344-h/25344-h.htm |
Context
“«Thou wouldst not promise to take my hand, and mother's hand, to-morrow noontide!»
«Worthy Sir,» answered the physician, who had now advanced to the foot of the platform. «Pious Master Dimmesdale, can this be you? Well, well, indeed! We men of study, whose heads are in our books, have need to be straitly looked after! We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep. Come, good Sir, and my dear friend, I pray you, let me lead you home!»
«How knewest thou that I was here?» asked the minister, fearfully.
«Verily, and in good faith,» answered Roger Chillingworth, «I knew nothing of the matter.” source
«Worthy Sir,» answered the physician, who had now advanced to the foot of the platform. «Pious Master Dimmesdale, can this be you? Well, well, indeed! We men of study, whose heads are in our books, have need to be straitly looked after! We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep. Come, good Sir, and my dear friend, I pray you, let me lead you home!»
«How knewest thou that I was here?» asked the minister, fearfully.
«Verily, and in good faith,» answered Roger Chillingworth, «I knew nothing of the matter.” source
Meaning and analysis
