The story of Fifine (eBook, ePUB) - Capes, Bernard
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I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence. There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last. But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet. So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes. I don’t blame him: on the contrary. What is the sense of…mehr

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I always come back to Paris or to London as to a rich feast after abstinence. There are the reserves of perfect health to draw upon for its enjoyment; and I enjoy it while the reserves last. But, on the first sign of their depletion, I return to my lentils and spring water, which can stand my happiness in quite as good stead as young partridges and Montrachet.
So the New Zealand shepherd, come once in a while to town, dissipates in a week of glorious debauch the accumulated earnings of a year or so spent in the comfortable solitudes. I don’t blame him: on the contrary. What is the sense of storing up health and vigour for no other purpose than, like a miser, to hoard them? I use my physical energy to serve every ounce of me, brain, nerves and organs. A man in health is a man in happiness, whether he be dining at Voisin’s, or on ripe figs on the hot rocks of les Baux. And I am a man in health; thank my good stars for that.
Of all the great cities, I have sojourned in Paris more than in any other. I have not, like Byron, shaken the dust of my native land off my shoes; but I came so early abroad, that English ways have grown foreign to me. I did not in fact ever fit into their social scheme, though somewhere in my heart a respect survives for it. But the little island is too small for me; or I am too big for it. There is not my peer there in the art of modelling; not a piece of native sculpture that I should like to acknowledge for my own.
Autorenporträt
Bernard Capes an English novelist and journalist, is most known for his contributions to the subgenres of mystery, horror, and historical fiction. He began his writing career as a journalist and went on to compose plays, short stories, and novels. Capes was known for his ability to compose dramatic and frightening stories, as well as his flowing writing style. His literature frequently mixed historical settings with mystery, horror, and supernatural elements. Capes was an expert at evoking a sense of time and place in his writing, with a keen eye for detail. Although Capes worked in a number of genres, he is best known for his contributions to supernatural literature. His short stories had a devoted readership and were frequently published in the time's major publications. His writing was praised for its innovative subjects, well-developed characters, and ability to create a haunting, tense atmosphere. Bernard Capes' unique blend of mystery, horror, and historical fiction had a huge impact on the literary world, despite the fact that he was not as well-known as some of his contemporaries. Fans of the genre continue to praise his work, which proves his ability to tell intriguing and scary stories that leave an impression on readers.